Rooted Dragon Kava Soda

Rooted Dragon Kava Soda is a canned, carbonated kava soda built on premium kava root, drunk cold without the bitterness of a traditional bowl or the jitters of caffeine. Two flavors: Watermelon Breeze, juicy and smooth, and Blackberry Lemonade, tangy and bright. A third-party brand that makes kava approachable.

At a glance

• Canned, carbonated kava soda built on premium kava root
• Non-alcoholic and caffeine-free
• Two flavors: Watermelon Breeze (sweet, smooth) and Blackberry Lemonade (tangy, bright)
• No kavalactone number published
• Each flavor as a single can, a 6 pack or a 12 pack

The herb. The root inside is Piper methysticum, a pepper-family shrub cultivated for more than three thousand years across Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and neighboring islands, where the pounded root is shared from a communal bowl. Noble cultivars each hold their own ratio of kavalactones, the chemotype that makes some kavas bright and others heavy.

What's in it. Rooted Dragon does not publish a kavalactone number, so we do not state one. The root brings its natural set of six main kavalactones:

• Kavain: the heady one, quick and uplifting
• Dihydrokavain and dihydromethysticin: the heavy, body-focused pair
• Methysticin, yangonin and desmethoxyyangonin: sit between and shape the feel

Dosage and use. Start with one cold can, sipped over twenty minutes or so, on an empty stomach, since food is the most common reason a kava drink feels like nothing. Once you know how a can lands, one or two over an evening is where most settle. Kava's reverse tolerance means early sessions can feel faint, so patience beats stacking cans.

What to expect. Users describe a light, sociable calm, shoulders down and mind clear. It will not pin you to the couch; for that, look at a heavy powder such as our Instant Kava 6.62% Kavalactones (Body). Prefer a fruit seltzer? Try Kava Peach on the Beach.

Side effects. A numb or tingling mouth is normal with any real kava and fades quickly. A can straight after eating, or several back to back, can bring queasiness or drowsiness; slow down and it clears. With months of heavy daily use some notice dry, flaky skin, which resolves once they cut back.

Interactions and cautions.

• Keep it away from alcohol and from sedative or benzodiazepine medications
• Anyone with a liver condition or on a medication processed by the liver should consult a healthcare professional first
• Have it away from meals, and do not drive until you know how it affects you
• Not for use if pregnant or nursing; adults 21+ only

Ingredients and storage. Carbonated kava soda made with premium kava root (Piper methysticum) and natural watermelon or blackberry lemonade flavoring; the full panel is on each can. Store cool, away from sunlight, and chill before opening. Drink an opened can the same day.

Common questions

• Which flavor is sweeter? Watermelon Breeze is the sweeter, smoother one, while Blackberry Lemonade leans tart and bright.
• Does it contain caffeine? No, it is caffeine-free as well as alcohol-free.

Disclaimer. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Kava is a traditional botanical, and traditional use does not establish that it will produce any particular result. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you take any medication or have a medical condition. Use at your own risk and keep out of reach of children. Formulated by Healing Herbals, run by a practicing herbalist of 13+ years.