Why Farming Practices Matter to Anyone Who Drinks Kava From The Ground Up? When people think about kava safety, they often focus on what happens after harvest: testing, packaging, labeling, and where a product is sold. But the most important decisions happen much earlier, in the field. The way kava is grown, the type of […]
Kona Kava Farm answers your most common questions about kava products and preparation.
Kava’s traditional medicinal uses and what research says about kavalactones.
Kava and Liver Safety: What the Research Actually Found Understanding the Origins of Kava Liver Concerns The conversation surrounding kava and liver safety began in earnest in the late 1990s and early 2000s, particularly in Europe. During this time, several nations, including Germany, Switzerland, and Canada, implemented bans on kava due to growing concerns about […]
Current Scientific Research on Kava Current Scientific Research on Kava In recent years, a number of studies have been conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of kava. In fact, from our research and the research conducted by the World Health Organization on the Safety and Hepatotoxicity of Kava, there are now well over 100 […]
Chewing the Roots – Ancient Kava Preparation The tradition of chewing kava roots to prepare for drinking is an ancient practice that has been used by many Polynesian and Melanesian cultures for thousands of years. The process of chewing kava roots is known as “tudei” in some languages, and it is considered to be a […]
A Brief History of Kava A Brief History of Kava Kava I. Introduction A. Definition of Kava Kava B. Historical significance of Kava Kava C. Purpose of the term paper II. Pre-Colonial History of Kava Kava A. Origin and spread of Kava Kava B. Traditional uses of Kava Kava C. Cultural and religious significance of […]
Kava Safety and Side Effects Something on peoples minds when they hear about kava is this: “Is Kava safe?” The TLDR is simple: YES! Kava has a 3000-year safety record. Kava only started to see negative information about it in the early 2000s. This was the same time that pharmaceutical companies began to take notice […]
True Kava Side Effects When discussing true kava side effects, there is a lot of noise surrounding the topic. The World Health Organization, recognized as the definitive authority on international health issues, clearly stated: “There is no link to liver damage with water-based root extracts of Kava Kava.” In their Summary in their exhaustive 2007 […]
Is Kava Safe? As we strive to be the best internet resource we can regarding all things kava, we get the question “Is kava safe?” all the time. There’s a general bias in Western civilization to regard the exotic or unfamiliar as dangerous, even when—as with kava—there are abundant studies demonstrating its general safety when […]
