03-17-2016, 10:02 PM
(02-19-2016, 09:46 PM)xxlt Wrote: LMAO... Kava is a Pacific Island drink similar to a tea but served cold - it is made from a plant - and I am told that in the islands it is a compliment to tell them it tastes horrible. There are claims it is better than medication for treating anxiety. I just wandered into a place today and they had it so I tried it.
Again, apparently the worse it tastes the "better" it is per the folks who have drank it for centuries. What I had today did indeed taste like crap. I was also told it would numb my mouth and it did. Interesting that 'zona said it gave him energy - most of what I have read and what the girl who served me today also said indicates most people feel mellowed out by it. I have heard that many people who don't like to drink alcohol like Kava because it gives them the relaxed feeling drinking can give but without the impairment and without a hangover the next day. There are also some allegations and indications it causes severe liver damage (also like alcohol). What I tried was gross and mouth numbing and I guess it relaxed me a bit but I am not sure if it really effected me or not.
I was with you up to the "severe liver damage," and now I'll have to pass. Well, "gross and mouth numbing" doesn't help.
