http://Kavastrip.com Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:17:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kava is an ancient shrub crop mainly found in the Pacific Islands. The term refers to the plant and the beverage extracted from it. The scientific name is Piper methysticum which piper means pepper in latin and methysticum means intoxicating in Greek. It is a member of the black pepper family ... http://Kavastrip.com/what-is-kava.asp There are many rituals and ceremonies attributed to kava since it is widely available in the islands. Kava is mainly used during recreational and social gatherings. It is used as a social drink for high-ranking chiefs and elders. It is drank as a form of welcome for honored guests. It ... http://Kavastrip.com/kava-rituals-in-the-south-pacific-islands.asp Since kava is predominant in the islands, it has seep through every aspect of the islanders’ life. Kava is used in the islands for religious, medicinal, cultural, political, and social purposes. The cultures of the islands have given the plant high importance and great respect. It is used primarily during social ... http://Kavastrip.com/kava-culture-what-its-all-about.asp Drinking a moderately potent kava drink produces effects within 20-30 minutes that last for about two hours and can last up to eight hours. The sensations brought about by the drink, in no particular order, are mild talkativeness, minor tongue and lip numbness, anxiolytic (calming) effects, euphoric behavior, clear thinking, ... http://Kavastrip.com/effects-of-kava.asp Kava is consumed in various ways throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures and some parts of Micronesia and Australia. Traditionally, there are three ways of preparing it: chewing, grinding, or pounding. Chewing the kava means chewing it with ones’ mouth, depositing the products into a bowl, and finally mixing it with water ... http://Kavastrip.com/preparing-kava-root-the-traditional-way.asp