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Kava Kane Tea (Pure) Kava Kane Tea mixed with hot water
Kava Coffee Kava Kane Tea mixed with hot coffee
Kava Kane Wild Ginger Kava Kane Tea, wild ginger extract, and hot water
Kavanilla Latte' Kava Kane Tea, natural vanilla extract, steamed milk
Kava Kane Honey Kava Kane Tea, honey, and hot water
Kavacino Latino Kava Kane Tea with cappucino
Kava Kane Lemon Grass Kava Kane Tea Lemon grass, and hot water
Kava Chocolate Kava Kane Tea mixed with hot chocolate or Ovaltine
Kavanilla Koko Latte' Add chocolate to the Kavanilla Latte'
Kava Cream Dream Kava Kane Tea, vanilla ice cream, and steamed milk
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Kava Kane Plain Iced Tonic Kava Kane Tea, ice, and tonic water
Kava Kane Wild Ginger Kava Kane Tea, wild ginger extract, and ginger ale
Kava Kane Lemon Grass Kava Kane Tea, lemon grass extract, and lemonade
Kava Kane Citrus Bizarre Kava Kane Tea mixed with citrus fruit juices
Kava Kane Passion Kava Kane Tea with pineapple, mango, passion fruit juices
Kava Kane Shake Kava Kane Tea with your favourite milk shake
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Mix Kava Kane Tea with any of your favourite alcoholic beverages
Literature references about kava
Kava (Piper Methysticum) has been used in Pacific Island countries for over 3,000 years as a ceremonial drink at traditional social and cultural occasions as well as a medicinal preparation for a variety of ailments. Explorer Captain James Cook, who sailed to Tonga over 300 years ago gave the plant the botanical name: Intoxicating Pepper. Western research into the chemistry of Kava began not long after the discovery by Cook, and published reports treating studies of Kava began about 150 years ago. Hereunder are some comments made by researchers in the field.
Lewin, 1886:
"...a slightly stimulating drink which helps relieve great fatigue. It relaxes the body after strenuous efforts, clarifies the mind and sharpens the mental faculties."
Lewin, 1927:
"When the mixture is not too strong, the subject attains a state of happy unconcern, well-being and contentment, free of physical or psychological exitement. At the beginning conversation comes in a gentle easy flow and hearing and sight are honed, becoming able to perceive subtle shades of sound and vision. Kava soothes temperaments. The drinker never becomes angry, unpleasant, quarrelsome or noisy, as happens with alcohol. Both natives and whites consider kava as a means of easing moral discomfort. The drinker remains master of his conscience and reason. When consumption is excessive however, the limbs become tired, the muscles seem no longer to respond to the orders and control of the mind, walking becomes slow and unsteady and the drinker looks partly inebriated... He is overcome by somnolence and finally drifts off to sleep."
Gregory and Cawte, 1988:
"Kava seizes ones mind... Thinking is certainly affected by the kava experience, but not in the same ways as are found from caffeine nicotine, alcohol or marijuana. I would personally characterise the changes I experienced as going from lineal processing of information to a greater sense of "being" and contentment with being. Memory seemed to be enhanced, whereas restriction of data inputs was strongly desired, especially with regard to disturbances of light, movements, noise and so on. Peace and quiet were very important to maintain the inner sense of serenity. My senses seemed to be unusually sharpened, so that even whispers seem to be loud while noises were extremely unpleasant."
Herbal Information Center, 1980:
"In Germany, Kava is used as a non prescription drug to reduce anxiety. ...kava has been shown to improve concentration, memory and reaction time for people suffering from anxiety. Kava has been clinically demonstrated as a means of achieving a state of relaxation without the adverse side effects....Kava also has a direct effect on muscle tension similar to tranquillisers....It has also been used in the treatment of ailments of the genitourinary tract including vaginitis, gonorrhoea and menstrual cramps. Kava is a diuretic and an anti-flammatory, thus useful for gout, rheumatism, bronchial congestion, cystitis and prostatis. It is an effective local anaesthetic and pain reliever when applied externally as liniment. The relaxed state and sharpening of the senses also contribute to aphrodisiac effect......Kava root is primarily used as a natural sedative and sleep enhancement. Herbalists have traditionally used it as a remedy for nervousness and insomnia. Kava is an effective relaxant, and brings about peace and contentment, along with a sharpening of the senses. As a sleep aid it promotes deep and restful sleep. It is also a muscle relaxant that can help relieve cramping due to spasms."