[Latin Name]  Piper methyicium L.

[Specification] Kavalactones ≥30.0%

[Appearance] Yellow powder

Plant Part Used: Root

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Kava?]

Kava, also known as piper methysticum, kava kava, and ‘awa, is a small shrub native to the islands in the South Pacific. The root and stems are made into a non-alcoholic, psychoactive beverage that has been used socially and ceremonially for hundreds of years in Hawaii, Fiji, and Tonga.

Kava is traditionally prepared by placing ground root and stem into a porous sack, submerging in water, and squeezing the juice into a large, carved, wooden bowl. Coconut half-shell cups are dipped and filled — punch bowl style. After drinking a cup or two a feeling of heightened attention combined with relaxation begins to come on. Although it is soothing, it is unlike alcohol in that thoughts remain clear. The flavor is largely inoffensive, but some find that it takes getting used to; it really depends on your preference for earthy flavors.

[Kava is Safe to Use]

The safe and effective benefits of kava to relieve symptoms of anxiety were also supported in a meta-analysis, a systematic statistical review of seven human clinical trials published in 2000 in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, and again in a similar critical review in 2001. The reviews did not find significant adverse effects related to liver toxicity.

In conclusion, the liver is affected by many substances, including prescription and non- prescription drugs, as well as alcohol, which is a major cause of liver damage. We must be aware that herbs are potent medicines, to be treated with the appropriate respect regarding potential interactions and toxicity, including to the liver. On the other hand, Kava kava’s margin of safety far surpasses that of it’s pharmaceutical equivalent.

[Function]

Kava’s can help offset a number of problems, most notably stress, anxiety, and disrupted sleep patterns. However, kava’s anxiolytic (anti-panic or anti-anxiety agent) and calming properties can offset many other stress and anxiety related ailments.

1. Kava as a Therapy for Anxiety
2. Kava May Remedy Menopausal Mood Swings

3. Weight Loss

4. Combat Premature Aging

5. Quit Smoking Aid

6. Combat pain as an analgesic

7. Insomnia

8. Depression

foodoffensive.com’s weekly video broadcast for 8/6/12. In this episode, I cover Stevia (part 1) as the fifth installment in a series of special reports on sweeteners.

*If this video is connected to advertisements on YouTube, they are chosen randomly (not by me)and I may not share the same views as those ads presented (i.e Obama or Romney 2012 campaigns).

This is the source material for this episode:

https://www.steviacafe.net/dangers-of-stevia

https://www.stevia.com

https://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm214864.htm

https://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm194320.htm

https://www.stevia.com/Stevia_Article/Frequently_asked_questions_FAQ/2269

https://www.naturalnews.com/031011_stevia_health.html

https://www.naturalnews.com/029057_agave_nectar_stevia.html

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/12/16/stevia-the-holy-grail-of-sweeteners.aspx

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-682-STEVIA.aspx?activeIngredientId=682&activeIngredientName=STEVIA

https://www.cspinet.org/new/sugar_limit.html

https://www.zevia.com/stevia

We made this video, together with other videos, at the Apiary of Mr. Moldovan, at Sanpetru (a small but important village near Brasov, Romania). In the video you can see how the bees are collecting already made propolis from a beehive part: 1) it pulls with the mandibles small parts of dry propolis; 2) it humidify it with her saliva; 3) it moves, extremely fast, with the help of the middle pair of legs, the humidified propolis onto the “pollen” basket, at the third pair of legs. It is a very hard work that reminds us that we must respect and not exploit the bees…