Kava kava

[Drip Curl Magic]

So, I have this sandwich bag with about 1 tsp of light brown powder.

 

All I know is that it is Kava kava.

 

I don't know if it's some sort of extract or if it's just dried up root or whatever else it may be.

 

I really would like to Sample this Kava. I'm just not sure what the dosage should be. Especially since I'm not sure if it's extract or not.

 

Brown powder.... in a sandwich bag... only thing I know for certain is that it is Kava kava. What should I do?

 

Disolve it all in boiling water and down it when the water has cooled and wait to see what happens? or should I take a more cautious approach?

[Drip Curl Magic]

ok, I just thought of something.

 

I'm about to roll a mugwart joint and smoke it.

 

Would it do me any good to sprinkle some kava on it? Can kava be smoked for effects?

 

arrrrg.

[Turtle]

So, I have this sandwich bag with about 1 tsp of light brown powder.

 

All I know is that it is Kava kava.

 

or should I take a more cautious approach?

Time to employ any brain cells you may yet have working. Truth is you don't know at all what your light brown powder is. Even if whoever told you is right, moreover well intneded, do you suppose whoever (who all ever?) handled it to put it in the baggy washed their hands the last time they went to the bathroom? What pesticides are in it? Bacteria? Viruses? Fungal spores?

Throw it away & do some reading if you want to exercise your brain.:naughty: :phones:

[Drip Curl Magic]

k, I'm going for it.

 

Just gonna roll a fattie with some Kava and rosemary sprinkled on top....

[Drip Curl Magic]

my good friend, tart, obtained this stuff at the herb room in santa cruz. It's all good and clean mugwart here.

 

All smiles. :phones:

[ughaibu]

I think by "kava kava" you're talking about nankona, in which case you haven't got nearly enough.

[Michaelangelica]

Kava Kava is usually drunk as a native "beer" in the Pacific Islands.

(Masticated and spat into a communal bowl)

Herbally is is used to calm one.

 

There are a couple of differnt types of mugwort.I don't think smoking it will do you much good (or harm).

I have placed some under my pillow and experienced the most incedible tecnicolour-fantasy dreams.

Mugwort was one used as a shaman's diving herb.

Michael

[Drip Curl Magic]

mmm, yeah, what I ended up doing was smoking a joint with Mugwart, Kava root, Rosemary, and Some tobacco. It was a relaxing and aromatic smoke. But it didn't do much for my dream state. Although, I Did have a bit more of a vivid dream.

 

Most reports I've read confirm that smoking mugwart works.

 

One thing really weird that happened to me, though.... the first 20 minutes after smoking the joint.... my pupils got kinda big.

 

Weird.

[Turtle]

ENOUGH! This type of post is inappropriate to this forum even in the Watercooler and I disapprove. It is not even remotely connected to science.:cup:

[Boerseun]

ENOUGH! This type of post is inappropriate to this forum even in the Watercooler and I disapprove. It is not even remotely connected to science.:cup:

[stern Voice] I concur. [/stern Voice]

[Drip Curl Magic]

ENOUGH! This type of post is inappropriate to this forum even in the Watercooler and I disapprove. It is not even remotely connected to science.:cup:

 

:)

Everything is connected to science.

 

 

I'm conducting an experiment using my own being as the test subject.

 

If anyone has any information on the chemical effects of Kava/mugwart on the human body and/or any information that might help me devise a better plan for this little experiment, it'd be much appreciated.

[Boerseun]

In this 'experiment', the scientist and the test subject is one and the same person. The results from this experiment is worthless, seeing as the test subject (who'll also need to record the results, being the scientist) will be as high as a kite.

 

Besides - just now some stupid kid reads this thread and decides to try it based on your recommendation, and screws it up. A lot of kids hit this site for homework and school projects and stuff, I just think we have to be more responsible and discreet, considering the audience.

[Michaelangelica]

Well. . . self testing is an allowable scientific method.

 

Judging by some of the scientific articles I read they might do better stoned.

 

I am reminded of the CSIRO scientist who injected himself with capsaicin to see if it hurt.

It did.

Michael

[Drip Curl Magic]

well, it's not like I'm promoting anything Illegal here.

 

I mean.... look at all the posts in the past about LSD and Mushrooms.

 

And I'm getting so much negative response for posting about legal "high".

 

This is nothing compared to what people in the past have posted about.

 

All I wanted was some information on a couple plants that I've heard have some theraputic use.

 

Mugwart is a dream herb used to cause a more vivid dream state.

 

Kava is used for it's relaxing properties.... And from what I've heard, thus far, it is only capable of giving a slightly buzzed and very mild euphoric feeling.

 

Neither one of these plants is used to get "messed up".

 

Please stop attacking me.... I'm just trying to learn about these plants that I've been curious about.

[Racoon]

S' cool DCMagic.

 

I don't understand smoking brown Kava Kava powder??

It'd probably be more effective if you snorted a Fat Rail !! :cup: :)

 

Good luck with the experimentations...

be careful though. Today its smoking Kava Kava, next you might be slamming Valerian Root!

 

:hihi: :lol:

[Drip Curl Magic]

Yeaahhh, I understand now after reading over all my posts.... that I started this thread with a shady and non-scientific approach... and I apologize for it.

 

Won't happen again, guys. :cup:

[Loricybin]

be careful though. Today its smoking Kava Kava, next you might be slamming Valerian Root!

:cup: :) :hihi: that made me spit some juice on my monitor! :lol: :lol: :D

 

seriously, i don't think people are quite understanding that these plants are no more harmful than a bottle of water.

 

"high as a kite?" yeah, maybe if the kite is made out of monkey wrenches. kava's effects are very mild, and mugwort only has noticable effects when the subject has fallen asleep following use.

 

by the way, who said results have to be written down? sure, that's how to get specifics, numbers and the like but this test doesn't require figures, it requires emotional, physical, mental feedback. besides, what the hell numbers would he measure anyway? any ideas?

 

it's a personal experiment, and the only person who needs can truly learn from it DCM.

 

he WAS however, requesting help from anyone who knew about the subject.

apparently, not many people around these forums have any experience with kava, or mugwort.

 

 

anyway, drip curl, what you're supposed to do is a cold water extraction. you place the desired amount of ground kava root in a glass of cold water, and let it sit between 15 and 20 minutes.

stir or shake occasionaly.

you can strain the powder out or not following extraction, it really doesn't matter.

 

it is extremely difficult to overdose kava, so don't worry about it. you'll be very sick of drinking it before it starts hurting you.