Euphoric Relaxation Bliss

Kava & Damiana

Citation: dgplexus. "Euphoric Relaxation Bliss: An Experience with Kava & Damiana (exp10667)". Erowid.org . Nov 24, 2004. erowid.org/exp/10667

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144 mg oral Kava (capsule) 0.25 tsp oral Damiana (extract) 1 tablet oral Vitamins / Supplements

BODY WEIGHT: 230 lb

Mindset and Setting:Working as a security guard in an office building, swing shift. I was somewhat stressed out over being audited & summarily cheated by the state tax people. So I was searching for a good combination for better relaxation.Preparation:I acquired 'DAMIANA 4:1 powder extract' (100 grams) and 'KAVA KAVA standardized extract. 55% kavalactones, 144mg, 90 caps. I already had some megadose 'B vitamin complex' tablets. (Each tablet has 100mg of many of the B vitamins, and less of others, in a balanced combination. Pretty standard.) I also had about 1oz of soy protein powder.Dosage and Timing:After most people left the building, I took the following together:- One large glass of water (about 16oz)- One 144mg softgel Kava extract (55% kavalactones)- 1/4tsp Damiana powder (4:1 extract) mixed with the water- About 1oz soy protein powder, mixed thoroughly with the water- One megadose 'B vitamin complex' tabletResults:After about 5 minutes, I started to feel a euphoria coming on. I did not feel mentally impaired, in fact I felt more energized, alert and euphoric than I would without the Damiana in the mix. I felt much more confident, patient, blissful, and in control. This was a mild, pleasantly euphoric, and healthy feeling. My sense of 'well being' was significantly increased. The effect seemed to peak at about 20 or 30 minutes, and gradually diminished for about 4 or 5 hours.Notes:This combination could become habit-forming (psychologically addictive,) but was definitely not physically addictive for me. After discovering it, I took this combination daily (once or twice a day) for several weeks, then abruptly stopped taking it to test the habit-forming potential of it. After stopping, I missed the feeling I had while taking it, but I just felt the same as I did before, no worse.Comparing this combination to Damiana or Kava alone, I would give this combination a '10' (on a scale of 1 to 10,) while Damiana would be a '3' and Kava would be about a '6.' I was happily surprised at the apparent synergy between the two herbs.Conveniently, all of its ingredients are legal in the U.S., and the substances are currently easily obtained from many sources. :-)