Lecture 3: Kava Flashcards
What is another name for Kava?
Piper Methysticum
Where can you find Kava?
Only in the Pacific region
What forms does Kava come in?
Root, powdered and Beverage
What is Kava the centerpiece of?
Pacific Culture
Is Kava alcoholic?
No
What are the social factors of Kava?
- Sense of belonging and socialization
- Establishing and nurturing relationships
- Intergenerational Harmony in Talanoa
What are the educational factors of Kava?
- Cultural classroom
- Cultural barriers
- Power dynamics - Eye contact (relationships)
- Sense of comfortability
- Supplementary site for learning culture and language
What do kava roots contain?
kava lactones (kava pyrones)
What are the neuropharmacological effects of kava?
analgesia, sedation and skeletal muscle relaxation, but not central nervous system depression
What is the mechanism of Kava?
mechanism is not clear, but blockage of the neuroreceptors may be involved
What is Kava theorized to do?
reduce excess anxiety and/or hand tremor that may disrupt performance in many sports
What is Kava marketed for?
its antidepressant or anti-anxiety effects, a possible alternative to prohibited or potentially risky ergogenic in such sports such as alcohol
What are the health benefits of Kava?
- Reduce anxiety
- Protect neurons from damage
- Reduce pain sensations
- Relax muscles
- Reduce depression
- Reduce insomnia and migraines
- Menstrual problems
What does Tala mean?
to inform, converse, share
What does Noa mean?
Zero, void, nothing
