Anyone here take Kava?

[Pastore]

I have talked to 2 people I know that take it regularly and they swear by the stuff... They say it helps them relax, and their attention span is much higher when taking it... Anyone have any opinions? What are the side effects? Should people with heart problems take it? Etc. Etc.

 

[Oyeve]

Kava dont do sh!t. Those two people who swear by the stuff must be of a weak mind. I have taken this stuff, like 2000mg and felt nothing! I even tried up to 3000mg and zip, nada. This stuff is a scam. Of course, it jusy my opinion. It may work for some but of all the people I know who have tried this, my wife and friends, they have noticed no difference at all. And now that they say this stuff may damage your liver I would recommend NOT taking it. If you need to relax try exercise, sex, or if you are old enough a nice glass of red wine.

 

[bunker]

I had the real stuff (not pills) when I was in Fiji last year. All it did for me was make me sleep llike a baby. I can honestly say I've never slept so good after drinking it. It didn't make me drowsy, but when I actually fell asleep, a freight train could've ran through the room and it wouldn't have woken me up.

 

[WA261]

there was just a thread on this....i went out and purchased some, tea and pills (frickin $29 for the crap)....... i took 2400mg, it did nothing....drank a ton of tea....nothing.....well, i think it made me kinda calm....i mean like....if it were slipped in your drink....you would not know

 

[docmanhattan]

Get actual Kava, not the pills. I've used it to make tea and just chewed it, similar to chewing licorise root, and it does work. At least for me. YMMV though.