Questions about 70% Kavalactones Extract Powder

[Vipercuda69]

I’m a fairly seasoned Kava consumer. For as long as I can remember I’ve made Kava by hand, the traditional way, in a bowl of water/milk. I’ve recently expanded my horizons and experimented with Kava Powder Extract. I tried 2 vendors that offered a 30% Kavalactones Extract powder. I wasn’t all that impressed. I assume this Extract powder is something completely different than micronized kava or instant kava. Given my underwhelming experience with the 30% Kavalactones powder, I decided to try a 70% Kavalactones powder. It really numbs my tongue and mouth and tastes quite nauseating. So I assume it’s totally legit. But I’m not really sure what to do with it. I was considering putting a 1/4th to 1/2 teaspoon of the 70% Kavalactones powder on an Oblate disc along with some kratom or Cats Claw. Does anyone have any experience with 70% Kavalactones powder and do you have any recommendations on the best way to get the most out of this stuff? It was rather expensive compared to other herbs and botanicals that I use. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Babel-17]

Take a bit roughly the size of a match head and let it melt in your mouth. Underneath the tongue might be best for absorption, but between cheek and gum also works. Don't try to force the melting of it in your mouth, just let it happen.

[Vipercuda69]

Take a bit roughly the size of a match head and let it melt in your mouth. Underneath the tongue might be best for absorption, but between cheek and gum also works. Don't try to force the melting of it in your mouth, just let it happen.

Oh wow! That’s not much at all. I was actually experimenting with different amounts and it seems like 1/2 teaspoon is an effective amount for me. But I’m tall and weigh also 240 Lbs. So I assume body weight has something to do with a proper dose. Do you think dissolving in my mouth is a better route and will be better absorbed than wrapping it in an Oblate disc and toss/wash it down?

[Babel-17]

I would usually take more than a match head's worth, but not all at once. That was the amount that the vendor on Amazon recommended. I'd say "yes" to it absorbing better that way, for me at least, but everyone is different. Probably wouldn't hurt to have a tiny amount of fat/oil in your stomach as well.

It just dawned on me, reading the directions from a different paste, that maybe it was "small pea sized" that I used to take. It's been a while since I used it as it was more expensive, per gram of extract, than less concentrated forms.

Sorry for misreporting about that. I checked on Amazon but I can't locate my old order of the paste, though I have literally dozens of other orders of regular powdered extract from other vendors showing up.

[Vipercuda69]

I would usually take more than a match head's worth, but not all at once. That was the amount that the vendor on Amazon recommended. I'd say "yes" to it absorbing better that way, for me at least, but everyone is different. Probably wouldn't hurt to have a tiny amount of fat/oil in your stomach as well.

It just dawned on me, reading the directions from a different paste, that maybe it was "small pea sized" that I used to take. It's been a while since I used it as it was more expensive, per gram of extract, than less concentrated forms.

Sorry for misreporting about that. I checked on Amazon but I can't locate my old order of the paste, though I have literally dozens of other orders of regular powdered extract from other vendors showing up.

Thanks for your reply. I did see the paste on Amazon from Bula Kava House. I was going to try it but it’s been out of stock for a while. There’s no date on when they will restock it either. I may check directly with Bula Kava House to see if they offer it or if they even still make it.