Kava Source

  • All About Kava

    Anthropological evidence suggests that Kava has been cultivated and consumed by humans for well over 3000 years . It is still used today by a wide range of Pacific societies for spiritual, medicinal, and recreational purposes. Kava is deeply integrated into the culture of these societies and and its use is surrounded with ritual when Kava is used for any purpose. The giving and receiving of the root is often involved in life passages such as weddings and funerals. As it is with many other psychoactive plants, the consumption of Kava is associated with the spirit world and is used to contact ancestors and for divination. The feelings of camaraderie that Kava drinking evokes have made it a symbol for peace and friendship in many island nations of the Pacific. Read More

  • Botany of Kava

    Kava, piper methysticum, is a hardy perennial belonging to the pepper family, piperaceae. Cultivated throughout the South Pacific and as far north to Hawaii, it thrives in tropical to sub-tropical climates. The plant, which is a stocky, non-climbing shrub is quite ornate having smooth thick stalks with heart shaped leaves. Kava has been cultivated for such a long time by humans it no longer produces viable seed and must be propagated vegetatively by cuttings. Its active principals, Kavalactones, are concentrated in its roots. Read More
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Welcome To Kauai Source - Offering High Quality Kava Products

12 Dec 2012
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Aloha and Welcome to our all new web catalog of High Quality Kava Products and other ethnobotanical offerings. We are a small family run business and take pride in the fast friendly service we have been providing our customers since 1996. We are located on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Kauai (pronounced ka-why-ee). Our love of the natural beauty that surrounds us inspires us in our lives and business. We hope that this will be translated to you when you use our products. Enjoy!
Aloha from Gary & Lynne Mack

 

  • History of Kava

    Anthropological evidence suggests that Kava has been cultivated and consumed by humans for well over 3000…
    Read More

  • Botany of Kava

    Kava, piper methysticum, is a hardy perennial belonging to the pepper family, piperaceae. Cultivated throughout the…
    Read More

  • All About Kava

    Anthropological evidence suggests that Kava has been cultivated and consumed by humans for well over 3000…
    Read More
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