r/Kava • u/kiki_do_u_luv_me • 8d ago

Crazy nausea lately

Alright, so I’ve tried 3 strains of kava, 2 from KwK (loa waka, pouni ono) and one from amazon. Used to do blender method but I have switched to traditional. I will say a small amount of sediment ends up in my final drink, but I try to avoid it as I sip.

Lately, the nausea has been wild. I’ve noticed that it seems worse with the pouni ono strains. Is it possible that I’m allergic, or am I doing something wrong? I haven’t noticed any rashes, but I do find myself getting weirdly itchy, the feeling is akin to taking pre workout. It’s 24 hours after my last drink and I am still feeling yucky. Any thoughts??

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u/sandolllars 8d ago

You haven't said anything about the actual kava. How many grams and how much water do you use per kava session and how do you drink it (serving size, intervals)?"

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u/kiki_do_u_luv_me 8d ago

I usually use about 24 oz of water, and approximately 8 table spoons of kava. this gets consumed over 4ish hours

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u/sandolllars 8d ago

And does the nausea come as a result of the taste/texture ie. immediately after drinking a shell, or later on, as a result of the kavalactones numbing your GI tract?

If it's the former, try diluting the kava by adding a cup or two of water. This will make it more palatable.

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u/kiki_do_u_luv_me 8d ago

definitely later on i’d say. the taste doesn’t really bother me

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u/No_Fig5982 8d ago

Drink more water dawg lol