Lecture 3 - Kava

Question 1

what is the basic legend of kava

Answer 1

the bitterness of the kava and the sweetness of the sugarcane plants are figurative of the huge sacrifice made by Fevanaga and Fefafa (they sacrificed their daughter)

Question 2

what is kava

Answer 2

a drug : not an alcoholic beverage

Question 3

kava is considered the centre piece of

Answer 3

pacific culture

Question 4

what plant does kava come from

Answer 4

piper methysticum

Question 5

what are the social factors of kava

Answer 5

sense of belonging and socialisation

intergenerational harmony in Talanoa

Question 6

kava root contains

Answer 6

kava lactones (kava pyrones)

Question 7

what is the neuropharmological effects of kava

Answer 7

sedation

skeletal muscle relaxation

but not central nervous system depression

Question 8

kava is theorised to reduce what in sports

Answer 8

reduce anxiety and / or hand tremor that may disrupt performance in many sports

Question 9

some health benefits to kava

Answer 9

reduce anxiety

protect neurons from damage

reduce pain sensations

relax muscles

reduce depression

reduce insomnia and migraines

menstrual problems

Question 10

what is talanoa

Answer 10

a pacific method of talking

Question 11

what is the significance of talanoa

Answer 11

sharing vulnerabilities and experiences