Large doses may cause inebriation.

[raybear]

I hate how it's hard to get consistent and reliable information on herbal medications, including everything from side effects to reactions to dosage. It's more like you have to read everything, and the information that seems to repeat itself most often is taken as the most likely truth. I've yet to find lots of repetitive reliable information though on kava kava. Which doesn't stop me from taking it. No, quite the contrary. I went out and bought some more expensive variety because my brand didn't seem to work too well. I'm normally a "buy your herbs at walgreens on clearance" type of person, even though I know there's a difference, but money still trumps it. Today I threw down quasi-big bucks for some and DAMN can I tell a difference. Which is why I started researching beacuse I was convinced I was high. Luckily (or unluckily) it was more of a temporary spike that's settled down to a more relaxed state.

After work I'm taking the train to logan square to pick up Lowenstein's car, but I'm not sure exactly where it's parked or where the key will be. I'm not seeing this as a problem. I mean, she'll probably call either while I'm typing this or while I'm on the train and will leave a message with the information. Or I'll just wander around the half block radius of the house she was going to and check under doormats. But anyway, after taking care of the dog, I'm heading up to my class instructors recording studio for class tonight. I'm not sure if I should be excited because I'll probably just be disappointed. So I'll just be chill.

Guess who just called? Of course.

Comments

[lakenaiad.livejournal.com]

Kava kava *has* been used to get high in various contexts. Doesn't mean it isn't also a beneficial herb - just means be careful.

Ask niankhsekhmet - she's a pro and usually happy to answer herb-related questions.

I get high high high

[raybear.livejournal.com]

I knew it definitely had inebriating qualities....I just wasn't expecting to get that way from taking half the recommended dosage! But I think it was probably just my body reacting to the high quality versus the cheaper version.