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A yerba mate/kava thread
#16842520 - 09/13/12 06:37 PM (11 years, 6 months ago) |
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My interest has recently been sparked in these two substances. Can any of you shroomerites offer some information on them? First hand experiences of course, if I wanted general info I'd wiki them, which I already did. What are they like? Proper preparation? Any reputable online vendors? Any info at all would be appreciated. Thanks guys.
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both useless garbage
and yes i've tried all the 'teks' you dorks
don't judge me
there's better drugs you can get from 'reputable' vendors, do some research.
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I'm not looking for RC's man. Just something to wind down the day with, or start the day with. I've heard people talk about yerba making them close to full out high, or just a better stimulation that coffee, and for kava I've read either a mild relaxation or close to a MJ high. Just curious what everyone has to say, if they've experienced them.
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i never tried yerba mate so i was just talking about my asshole, heard its horrible for your body kava kava is worthless garbage. nothing like a MJ high. it's garbage i have high tolerance though so fuck idk last time I had kava kava i gave a pound of it away to a member on here for free cause i hated it so much
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lol, that bad? IDK I thought kava was the one that was bad for you when used often... at least I hope so, I remember looking at an old thread on here and a kid said he drank yerba every day! anyone else?
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love yerba mate. great subtle energy boost to start your day. fucking LOVE kava. such a chill drink. really mellows you out. Obviously if you were expecting a cannabis high then you had your expectations too high. just appreciate it for what it is. I love it, and id say go for them both
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kava tastes like dirty water the only thing it does it make your lips numb
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: pfxtc]
#16842658 - 09/13/12 07:06 PM (11 years, 6 months ago) |
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Kava gives me a nice mellow body buzz. try it for yourself and see how it effects you, it really does have pretty varied effects. but yeah it tastes like ass, not going to lie
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cool, cool. know of any decent places to order either online?
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i get mine at a local health store, they have it with their bulk herbs. IF you have one of those try there, they tend to be pretty chill places and you can usually pick up a lot of awesome stuff ( like raw honey)
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ah haha nah I don't think I have any of them by me.
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ah bummer. First time i drank kava kava i double brewed it and it was strong and nasty. tastes like clay and straw in liquid form. However i was literally couchlocked so it was probably worth it. However i've never had any experiences quite like that since, now it usually just relaxes me and i can feel a slight body buzz.
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I really enjoy kava. It is easy to grow and also extremely easy to extract the kavalactones. All you need is isopropanol, and an evaporation dish. I like making tea with St. Johns wort and kava to put me to sleep, but the pure kavalactones have an anesthetic effect for about thirty minutes if applied transdermally and works well for hurt/sore muscles and things of the like. I particularly like kava enhanced alcoholic beverages as well. It makes your mouth and throat numb after a few hours of drinking.
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Yheringaan]
#16843455 - 09/13/12 09:10 PM (11 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yerba Mate isnt gonna get you "high" its like a super green tea/coffee like beverage. It contains 3 stimulants, theobromine, theophylline, and caffeine. Mostly caffeine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mate
Pre bottled stuff at grocery stores is okay, not really the greatest. They add a bunch of weird stuff One brand is called Guyaki. Its not too bad, they have a website - http://guayaki.com/
Theres also tea bags, they are decent since you can make it stronger and brew it yourself. One brand I would recommend is "Numi" http://www.numitea.com/ Personally I like the mate with green tea and lemon myrtle
For the best Yerba Mate you gotta find dry, loose tea, and make it in a french press, or buy a gourd http://yerbamateteagourd.com/
It has a real "earthy" taste to it, I like personally I usually let the tea bags or fresh leaves steep for 5 mins, with water at about 180-195 F (just before boil) You can drink Mate hot or cold, add sugar, lemon juice, honey, dairy... whatever
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: 1EyeCries]
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please keep aware of 'risks' from using yerba mate:
"POSSIBLE CANCER RISKS While yerba mate has been reported to have anti-cancer benefits, it has also been shown to be a potential contributor to cancer. A study published in the July 2003 issue of the medical journal "Head and Neck" reports that drinking yerba mate is a risk factor in developing cancer of the upper intestinal tract, such as the mouth, throat and esophagus. INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE One of the many compounds in yerba mate is caffeine, and according to the Mayo Clinic, it contains enough to significantly raise blood pressure and heart rate. Those who are on blood pressure medication or are sensitive to stimulants should avoid yerba mate. POTENTIAL LIVER DISEASE When yerba mate is consumed in large doses, it has been found to have adverse affects on the liver. In 1976, the "Journal of Clinical Pathology" released a report that showed that consuming large amounts of yerba mate over the course of a few years can lead to liver disease. While yerba mate has both positive and negative documented effects, it is best to consult with your medical provider before consuming it, especially as a supplement. This is extremely important if you are on medication for any current medical condition."
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: 1EyeCries]
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Yerba Mate is fucking delicious! I drink it quite a bit. It's not really a high though, but it is a present physical sensation. Just look up "buy yerba mate" and you'll find some sites...
You can get the best mate around from this site
http://www.yerbamate.us/
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: pfxtc] 1
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pfxtc said: please keep aware of 'risks' from using yerba mate:
"POSSIBLE CANCER RISKS While yerba mate has been reported to have anti-cancer benefits, it has also been shown to be a potential contributor to cancer. A study published in the July 2003 issue of the medical journal "Head and Neck" reports that drinking yerba mate is a risk factor in developing cancer of the upper intestinal tract, such as the mouth, throat and esophagus. INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE One of the many compounds in yerba mate is caffeine, and according to the Mayo Clinic, it contains enough to significantly raise blood pressure and heart rate. Those who are on blood pressure medication or are sensitive to stimulants should avoid yerba mate. POTENTIAL LIVER DISEASE When yerba mate is consumed in large doses, it has been found to have adverse affects on the liver. In 1976, the "Journal of Clinical Pathology" released a report that showed that consuming large amounts of yerba mate over the course of a few years can lead to liver disease. While yerba mate has both positive and negative documented effects, it is best to consult with your medical provider before consuming it, especially as a supplement. This is extremely important if you are on medication for any current medical condition."
Dude everything gives you cancer and is in some way bad for you
People of South America drink this stuff daily, as ritual/tradition. They sit in a circle and pass a gourd around like a joint.
A cup of tea every now and then isnt gonna kill ya
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: 1EyeCries]
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pfxtc said: please keep aware of 'risks' from using yerba mate:
"POSSIBLE CANCER RISKS While yerba mate has been reported to have anti-cancer benefits, it has also been shown to be a potential contributor to cancer. A study published in the July 2003 issue of the medical journal "Head and Neck" reports that drinking yerba mate is a risk factor in developing cancer of the upper intestinal tract, such as the mouth, throat and esophagus. INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE One of the many compounds in yerba mate is caffeine, and according to the Mayo Clinic, it contains enough to significantly raise blood pressure and heart rate. Those who are on blood pressure medication or are sensitive to stimulants should avoid yerba mate. POTENTIAL LIVER DISEASE When yerba mate is consumed in large doses, it has been found to have adverse affects on the liver. In 1976, the "Journal of Clinical Pathology" released a report that showed that consuming large amounts of yerba mate over the course of a few years can lead to liver disease. While yerba mate has both positive and negative documented effects, it is best to consult with your medical provider before consuming it, especially as a supplement. This is extremely important if you are on medication for any current medical condition."
Dude everything gives you cancer and is in some way bad for you
People of South America drink this stuff daily, as ritual/tradition. They sit in a circle and pass a gourd around like a joint.
A cup of tea every now and then isnt gonna kill ya
true enough, i'd be most concerned about liver disease though.
i don't know though, I've just heard a lot of bad things, maybe it was just all bullshit.
i havn't tried it personally, but kava kava is useless, and so is kratom, so I figure yerba mate is too. I have a high tolerance, and insanely fast metabolism, so most things people enjoy I don't feel at all.
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: 1EyeCries]
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pfxtc said: please keep aware of 'risks' from using yerba mate:
"POSSIBLE CANCER RISKS While yerba mate has been reported to have anti-cancer benefits, it has also been shown to be a potential contributor to cancer. A study published in the July 2003 issue of the medical journal "Head and Neck" reports that drinking yerba mate is a risk factor in developing cancer of the upper intestinal tract, such as the mouth, throat and esophagus. INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE One of the many compounds in yerba mate is caffeine, and according to the Mayo Clinic, it contains enough to significantly raise blood pressure and heart rate. Those who are on blood pressure medication or are sensitive to stimulants should avoid yerba mate. POTENTIAL LIVER DISEASE When yerba mate is consumed in large doses, it has been found to have adverse affects on the liver. In 1976, the "Journal of Clinical Pathology" released a report that showed that consuming large amounts of yerba mate over the course of a few years can lead to liver disease. While yerba mate has both positive and negative documented effects, it is best to consult with your medical provider before consuming it, especially as a supplement. This is extremely important if you are on medication for any current medical condition."
Dude everything gives you cancer and is in some way bad for you
People of South America drink this stuff daily, as ritual/tradition. They sit in a circle and pass a gourd around like a joint.
A cup of tea every now and then isnt gonna kill ya
The studies they did for that were probably on animals and were extreme doses... just like the "marijuana kills brain cells" shit.
It actually works as an anti-depressant for me as well. It lifts my mood when it needs lifting.
Yerba Mate(hot) + honey + lemon = awesome Yerba Mate(cold) + tang = awesome
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Well with bad there is good right?
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Lipid metabolism Studies in animals and humans have observed hypocholesterolemic effects of Ilex paraguariensis aqueous extracts. A single-blind controlled trial of 102 volunteers found that after 40 days of drinking 330 mL / day of mate tea (concentration 50g dry leaves / L water), people with already-healthy cholesterol levels experienced an 8.7% reduction in LDL, and hyperlipidemic individuals experienced an 8.6% reduction in LDL and a 4.4% increase in HDL, on average. Participants already on statin therapy saw a 13.1% reduction in LDL and a 6.2% increase in HDL. The authors thus concluded that drinking yerba mate infusions may reduce the risk for cardiovascular diseases.[14]
I drink it periodically, When coffee or green tea just doesnt sound good. It's a good way to break up the usual, and the stimulating effects are noticeable
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1EyeCries said: Yerba Mate isnt gonna get you "high" its like a super green tea/coffee like beverage. It contains 3 stimulants, theobromine, theophylline, and caffeine. Mostly caffeine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mate
Pre bottled stuff at grocery stores is okay, not really the greatest. They add a bunch of weird stuff One brand is called Guyaki. Its not too bad, they have a website - http://guayaki.com/
Theres also tea bags, they are decent since you can make it stronger and brew it yourself. One brand I would recommend is "Numi" http://www.numitea.com/ Personally I like the mate with green tea and lemon myrtle
For the best Yerba Mate you gotta find dry, loose tea, and make it in a french press, or buy a gourd http://yerbamateteagourd.com/
It has a real "earthy" taste to it, I like personally I usually let the tea bags or fresh leaves steep for 5 mins, with water at about 180-195 F (just before boil) You can drink Mate hot or cold, add sugar, lemon juice, honey, dairy... whatever
cool, thanks.
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sanchothestoner said: Yerba Mate is fucking delicious! I drink it quite a bit. It's not really a high though, but it is a present physical sensation. Just look up "buy yerba mate" and you'll find some sites...
You can get the best mate around from this site
http://www.yerbamate.us/
checking it out now. thanks.
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It actually works as an anti-depressant for me as well. It lifts my mood when it needs lifting.
Yerba Mate(hot) + honey + lemon = awesome Yerba Mate(cold) + tang = awesome
tang as in the orange powder? Both sound great.
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yerba mate tastes great and i love it
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Apostle]
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I like the smoky taste of yerba mate. I need to quit buying the shit in the cans because it's like $3.50. Too expensive for what it is.
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: lillFish]
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cans?
i dont even....
i buy it by the bag and its cheap
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Apostle]
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Guayaki makes some flavored yerba mate in some 16oz cans. Mint, lemon, and berry. The mint is awesome.
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: lillFish]
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so is it like already prepared or do you still add hot water?
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Apostle]
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oh yeah its already prepared, has enough caffeine in it to be about a cup of coffee in its effects, is made with a brew of yerba mate leaf and yerba mate extract, and tastes sooooo good. if you ever stumble upon it get revel berry, my favorite flavor. but any flavor will do you right. also the glass bottles made by guayaki are really good too, my favorite two are the unsweetened mate which is just the tea, and the yellow mate with sugar added. its all very good and made by a rather good company, guayaki, which name themselves after a tribe in south america that drinks yerba mate daily and sees it as a drink of the gods (yeah i read the back of the bottle, been drinking this stuff for a couple years now)
as for the op, get a gourd and bombeiia if youre trying to drink yerba mate. very cheap stuff and with the equipment its very easy to make traditional mate the way its drunk in ritual settings, you can even do the ritual with your friends! and the sensation is very grounding and energizing, it does feel like you are high although not on weed, even after three mate's, three gourds full of water. the taste is something to get used to but once you cross that stage it tastes good and you begin to really enjoy it. so see if its for you!
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great, thanks for all the responses, guys. Seeing as I'm broke as fuck and away at school with no income, would you consider the gourd a necessity? If I didn't get that, I assume you'd just drink it out of a normal coffee mug?
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gourds are cheap.
Go to a spanish supermarket, dont buy any touristy crap.
Theoretically you could improvise the gourd yes. whats more important is the metal sipping straw which filters out the physical particles.
I have Gourds i bought in Argentina and theyre like wood with metal accents and look like something out of lord of the rings
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The gourd is not necessary, but it's convenient to use and makes you look cool
Take PFXTC's testimony with a grain of salt. Plenty of people are insensitive to changes in their perception and will not attest to any notable psychoactive effects until their perception is overwhelmed.
If you are able to appreciate the subtle nuances in your mind, then you will most likely enjoy Kava and Kratom. Though, a major factor is the quality of product you receive. Yerba Mate is not so subtle.
If you enjoy cannabis; consuming a small amount will act as a great potentiator for all of the mentioned herbs.
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i think you have it backwards man, no offense.
Mate is a drink with no noticable effects other than a slight calming, not unlike tea.
kava and kratom have the potential to produce narcotic like effects, on the other hand .
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Hologram said: gourds are cheap.
Go to a spanish supermarket, dont buy any touristy crap.
Theoretically you could improvise the gourd yes. whats more important is the metal sipping straw which filters out the physical particles.
I have Gourds i bought in Argentina and theyre like wood with metal accents and look like something out of lord of the rings
yeah, I was checking out the site that sancho recommended, and if I opt out of the gourd, I definitely will still need to buy the straw. But they're only like 6 bucks or so.
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Acaterpillar said: The gourd is not necessary, but it's convenient to use and makes you look cool
Take PFXTC's testimony with a grain of salt. Plenty of people are insensitive to changes in their perception and will not attest to any notable psychoactive effects until their perception is overwhelmed.
If you are able to appreciate the subtle nuances in your mind, then you will most likely enjoy Kava and Kratom. Though, a major factor is the quality of product you receive. Yerba Mate is not so subtle.
If you enjoy cannabis; consuming a small amount will act as a great potentiator for all of the mentioned herbs.
great, much appreciated. and of course I do! Just got to wait till November to get done with probation before I can smoke again.
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Apostle]
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Hologram said: i think you have it backwards man, no offense.
Mate is a drink with no noticable effects other than a slight calming, not unlike tea.
kava and kratom have the potential to produce narcotic like effects, on the other hand .
see this is why I made this thread, seems everyone has a different view. Some say yerba is a decent stimulant, others get relaxed from it. Some say kava is beat and useless, others get pronounced effects from it. Only one way to find out...
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Apostle]
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I rarely drink caffeine, so Yerba Mate makes me wired as hell. I definitely wouldn't call it subtle; but if someone drinks coffee everyday they may not notice it. I have certainly nodded out with Kratom, so it can be fairly overwhelming. Though most people seem to complain from a lack of effects for whatever reason. And I have yet to consume a considerable amount of kavalactones, so I can't attest to it's potent psychoactivity.
I'm more sensitive than most, so I usually err on the lesser side of things; so as not to disappoint.
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wait till he chimes in, i think it may have been a wording issue
it is well known that kava and kratom are indeed active and worlds apart from tea or mate.
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Acaterpillar said: I rarely drink caffeine, so Yerba Mate makes me wired as hell. I definitely wouldn't call it subtle; but if someone drinks coffee everyday they may not notice it. I have certainly nodded out with Kratom, so it can be fairly overwhelming. Though most people seem to complain from a lack of effects for whatever reason. And I have yet to consume a considerable amount of kavalactones, so I can't attest to it's potent psychoactivity.
I'm more sensitive than most, so I usually err on the lesser side of things; so as not to disappoint.
yea, i agree with you
And i have a hugee coffee habit but still enjoy mate
i just found it odd that you would say mate was less subtle than the other two items.
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Apostle]
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i will attest to yerba mates effectiveness
that said, it isn't going to get you "high"
i prefer it to coffee/tea, tho
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Acaterpillar said: I rarely drink caffeine, so Yerba Mate makes me wired as hell. I definitely wouldn't call it subtle; but if someone drinks coffee everyday they may not notice it. I have certainly nodded out with Kratom, so it can be fairly overwhelming. Though most people seem to complain from a lack of effects for whatever reason. And I have yet to consume a considerable amount of kavalactones, so I can't attest to it's potent psychoactivity.
I'm more sensitive than most, so I usually err on the lesser side of things; so as not to disappoint.
really? See my friend once took a LOT of kratom, and felt nothing except slight relaxation. I used to drink more coffee than I'd care to admit, and have since switched to tea. Truthfully, I like the herbals more than anything, I don't appreciate black tea just yet, and though I can drink green tea, it's by no means my favorite. I usually buy a fruity or minty flavor by stash or celestial seasonings (currently sipping their sleepy time throat soother b/c I am sick as hell!) The herbals usually don't have any caffeine, though some varieties I buy do contain "matcha" which is just powdered green tea extract (don't know if I explained that properly), so I'm sure it's got a bit of caffeine, but not on tier with coffee. So I'm sure I'll feel the effects of mate.
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lillFish said: I like the smoky taste of yerba mate. I need to quit buying the shit in the cans because it's like $3.50. Too expensive for what it is.
Dude! that's why you need to find a kilo of loose leaves... its less than 5 bucks
ask about it at the supermarket, I was having the stuff pre ordered at wegmans.
The tea bags and pre-made stuff is way over priced
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kratom has a cross tolerance with opiates in my experience
also alkaloid content varies greatly from batch to batch (has nothing to do with "strains", thats a marketing technique)
the age of the plant dictates its alkaloid content
kratom is very enjoyable but can be hit or miss.
ive safely ingested well over twenty grams but the key is starting small and working up slow.
kratom od feels awful and like a deleriant/ bad trip
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oh wow. that sounds awful haha. I really have no desire to do that. Seems rather complicated to get the effects desired, I'd rather just pick up a blue if I felt like having an opiate.
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its TAKES alot to get to that unpleasant point.
ive had some very enjoyable nods on kratom.
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A standard dose of kratom; if consumed with a considerable amount of cannabutter, can send you into a deeply relaxing nod.
Twenty grams would make me nauseous as hell.
Kratom with LSD makes the experience very delirious, and devoid of euphoria.
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is it similar in feeling to an OC?
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yes.
if you get there, that is. but once there, it is very much like an OC or other opiates.
this is coming from a long time opiate abuser too
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The body high is somewhat comparable to oxycodone, however kratom could be said to be more psychedelic. As in more stimulating, like that electric buzz. Kratom doesn't have the euphoria that true opiates tend to provide, in my experience.
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interesting. I might have to check that out now too. haha.
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hmmm, interesting name and link...
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Apostle]
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yeah I didn't even want to comment haha. I was just going to let it die again. Maybe I'll get some more replies now though.
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Had yerba mate a few times. Didn't notice much from it. I don't have any experience with kava kava.
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This kava bar just opened not too far from me, going to check it out in the near future. http://squarerut.com/
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^^^Seems interesting. Let us know how it is.
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Yerba mate is an amazing plant, but i had to stop using it b/c of side effects.
Kava is pretty cool, and one of the most physically dibilitating substances i have ever taken in a high enough dosage
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Almond Flour said: Yerba mate is an amazing plant, but i had to stop using it b/c of side effects.
Kava is pretty cool, and one of the most physically dibilitating substances i have ever taken in a high enough dosage
what were the side effects? also, explain the kava experiences more!
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Yerba Mate is extremely common where i live (Argentina). everyone drinks it. It's not a drink per se and it's not really much of a drug either, it's pretty much a healthier version of a coffee or a cigarette (or a combination of both actually). its a nice energy boost and pleasant to drink (just like cigarettes, the "bombilla" you suck on to drink it acts as an oral fixation reliever). It's nothing special IMO, nothing to really get excited about but i'd give it a try.
you can also make it quite tastier by adding shit - i recommend sugar and dry orange peels. delicious
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: GEncore]
#16863047 - 09/17/12 02:54 PM (11 years, 6 months ago) |
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i bought a big package of dried mate tea leaves and its just "meh". friend suggested it instead of coffee and im not feeling any energy boosts, which is a placebo effect anyway. i add lots of sugar to a boiled pot of mate and its just an alternative to another flavour of tea.
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drinking it like tea is not the same though. you gotta do it proper, like this
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: GEncore]
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most definitely you have to do it proper to get the proper effects. whenever i do a tea I don't get enough caffeine/stimulant, and tea bagged yerba mate?? thats a joke. No, either get a cup or a gourd and a filtered straw. I like the gourd and you can get them sometimes at whole foods and other health stores. I got my first at an argentinian deli, no joke. it was tight.
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Almond Flour said: Yerba mate is an amazing plant, but i had to stop using it b/c of side effects.
Kava is pretty cool, and one of the most physically dibilitating substances i have ever taken in a high enough dosage
I was drinking MASSIVE amounts of Yerba mate a day. Im talking giant ass gourds half filled with plant matter, constantly refilled, day after day. I was getting pretty unhinged mentally, but physically I began to experiance bad stomach pains. I had to go get my liver checked and everything, including an endoscopy, and ultrasound to see wtf was wrong with me. I could only eat cherios and everything else would make me vomit. I stopped drinking Yerba Mate and have been fine ever since
As for Kava, I decided to drink the entire ground root instead of preparing it the traditional way. NOTHING, no psychedelic, pill, not even alcohol had provided me with such a dibilitating body load in my life. Im amazed I didnt get hurt or a DUI riding my bycicle down the road because it must have been funny as shit watching me try to do it. Very relaxing stuff though in moderate amounts. Even the pope drank some when he visited the islanders
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: GEncore]
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GEncore said: drinking it like tea is not the same though. you gotta do it proper, like this
what does that add?
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GEncore said: drinking it like tea is not the same though. you gotta do it proper, like this
what does that add?
More yerba mate, taste, style
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GEncore said: drinking it like tea is not the same though. you gotta do it proper, like this
what does that add?
More yerba mate, taste, style
then you smoke that shit when your done drinkin it
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GEncore said: drinking it like tea is not the same though. you gotta do it proper, like this
what does that add?
More yerba mate, taste, style
how? just looks like a fancy way of drinking tea.
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Well you are getting more herb in a really concentrated amount. Folks in south America say the gourd itself helps the taste, and some of the mold that may start to grow can add to the flavor as well. Not to mention the gourd " remembers " the blend of herbs you throw in with the mate as well giving it a unique essense. And you look cool while drinking it, plus you just add more hot water to make another cup or so.
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yerba mate = coffee alternative kava kava = benzo/alcohol alternative
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Connoisseur]
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Its nowhere near that black and white. Nice try though
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IME its what there best used for
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: Connoisseur]
#16863887 - 09/17/12 05:12 PM (11 years, 6 months ago) |
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No it's not that black and white but if you want physical effects drinking tea definitely doesn't cut it. Also again, you're sucking on a stick. smokers should know that feels inexplicably good
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: GEncore]
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thanks again to everyone for all the help/insight. I'd +5 ya'll if I wasn't too lazy. It's appreciated.
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GEncore said: drinking it like tea is not the same though. you gotta do it proper, like this
what does that add?
More yerba mate, taste, style
how? just looks like a fancy way of drinking tea.
Its far from that.
its tastes nothing like tea and that method is for fresh taste. THe herbs are un touched and then u add water...the metal filters the particle and the taste is like nothing else.
the gourd and metal straw definately make a difference. it is nothing like tea.
Also, there are so many epic Gourds, that one is pretty basic.
the way they cure the inside serves a purpose as well.
Pro tip, if you bought a new gourd makes sure it has been prepped for usage first. its a simple process, which may not be necessary, and ill look into it if you are genuinely interested.
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Re: A yerba mate/kava thread [Re: pfxtc]
#16867511 - 09/18/12 08:46 AM (11 years, 6 months ago) |
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pfxtc said: i never tried yerba mate so i was just talking about my asshole, heard its horrible for your body kava kava is worthless garbage. nothing like a MJ high. it's garbage i have high tolerance though so fuck idk last time I had kava kava i gave a pound of it away to a member on here for free cause i hated it so much
Hey, that was me. I tried it and got nothing except for a headache and slight unco-ordination. Its still sitting in my cabinet.
Yerba Mate definitely has stimulant effects though, I think it feels a little "cleaner" than a cup of coffee, but otherwise pretty similar. I would imagine its best used for people who don't like coffee, or who want to switch it up in the mornings.
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