a little Kava question

[Jonsul]

Hello and thanks for this great site you have put up.

I know this site focuses on salvia but I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with kava.
I just have one question.
I've been drinking kava for the passed few days and I haven't really felt much yet. I put one teaspoon of instant kava into about a cup of water.
I'm a little troubled that I haven't felt much, but my mouth does feel extremely numb after drinking it for around 30 minutes.

Well I have heard that kava takes awhile to get into your system so I was wondering if this is the problem, how long will it take to build up enough?
Also am I drinking enough?

thanks alot

[SynapticFlatulence]

i myself am immune to the effects of kava, you may be a hardhead as well.
its like how some cats dont get off on catnip..

[Jonsul]

I hope not, cause I have a whole bag of this stuff!
That would suck

[apexifly]

It sucks. I havnt tried a large dose, just the recommended amount on the alcohol tincture bottles from wholefoods.  It didnt affect me at all.

[hazyshaman]

In my experience, kava should be used in it's natural "shreded root" form. When I used kava, it did not get me high, just relaxed and social. The effects are most noticable when you lay down on a high dose. I bought a pound from konakavafarm.com and used 6-7 heaping tablespoons in a muslin bag for a dose. It's not intense if that's what you're after, it's just a good anti-anxiety herb like valium in effects.