The Curious Case of Drinking Kava in Germany
While kava powder drinkers in the United States have the privilege of enjoying the benefits of kava without having to worry about any potential legal ramifications, not everyone is so fortunate. South Africa, Poland, Italy, Norway, Japan, and Ireland are just some of the countries that either have banned the sale of kava or have placed severe limitations on the sale and consumption of kava powder based supplements or drinks. Whenever a country that had previously outlawed or limited the sale of kava changes its laws to embrace the use of kava, kava lovers around the world should rejoice. In...
The Science Behind Kava's Anti-anxiety Claims
As those who visit Bula’s kava bar in Portland or order from our online store already know, drinking kava offers a number of healthy benefits. From reducing tension and stress to relieving anxiety, kava consumption can offer immediate and lasting benefits to those willing to give kava tea and supplements a chance. While fans of the plant often freely discuss the benefits of kava drink, many new to using kava may not know where exactly these claims come from or whether they’re scientifically accurate. When it comes to natural remedies for conditions like anxiety, the number of products that claim...
As Vanuatu Recovers, Future Disasters a Growing Risk
Earlier this year on March 13, Cyclone Pam, a category 5 storm, hit Vanuatu, affecting the lives of over 188,000 people and leaving 11 dead. Shortly after the devastating storm hit, Vanuatu’s president made an international appeal for support to help the small island nation recover. At the time it’s estimated that the homes of over 90,000 families were in need of repair, and nearly 110,000 people were without safe drinking water. On many of the islands, sanitation structures were badly damaged or destroyed, leaving communities without the most basic of needs. Over 95 percent of the agricultural sector was...
Cyclone Pam Vanuatu Relief Efforts
Vanuatu has been called the happiest country on earth. I had the opportunity to visit this South Pacific island nation a few years ago, and although I don't know how to quantify happiness, I can tell you that when I arrived, I encountered the friendliest, most selfless and giving people I've ever met. Many Ni-Vanuatu people have very little. They live in wooden huts with thatch roofs. Yet when I arrived in one of these villages to stay for a few days, my wife and I were immediately given the single bedroom with a mattress, in the only concrete-walled structure...
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