Kava in the North: a study of Kava in Arnhem Land Aboriginal communities

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dc.contributor.authorAlexander, Kerrynen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-13T03:10:01Z
dc.date.available2013-01-13T03:10:01Z
dc.date.issued1985
dc.description.abstractA refreshing astringent drink which produces nothing more than a tingling sensation in the mucous membranes of the mouth and a short-lived numbness of the tongue (Holmes, 1979a, 107). Kava has medicinal qualities of not a little power. Drunk to excess it acts like opium, and the habit formed cannot easily be broken. The habitual drinker may be recognised by his fishy-looking and the scaly appearance-of his skin (Adams, 117-20). Since early European travellers first came into contact with kava, there have been major discrepancies in descriptions of the kava drinking experience. Reported effects range from references to kava as a powerful habit forming drug, to a substance that produces a mild but pleasant state of tranquillity This controversy continues to exist with the current use of kava in Arnhem Land Aboriginal communities. Some people associated with these communities support and encourage kava use, while others are totally opposed to it. Many uninformed rumours are circulating concerning the physical properties, medical effects and contemporary uses of kava in Arnhem Land. This paper provides factual information on kava's chemical and pharmacological properties, refers to its use in the South Pacific and outlines factors concerning its current use in Arnhem Land Aboriginal communities. <…>en_AU
dc.format.extent36 pagesen_AU
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.citationAlexander, K. (1985) Kava in the North: a study of Kava in Arnhem Land Aboriginal communities, Darwin: Australian National University, North Australia Research Uniten_AU
dc.identifier.isbn0867847476
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/9568en_AU
dc.language.isoen_AUen_US
dc.publisherBrinkin, NT : The Australian National University, North Australia Research Unit (NARU)
dc.subjectdrug abuse -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Landen_AU
dc.subjectAborigines, Australian -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land -- drug useen_AU
dc.subjectpiper methysticumen_AU
dc.titleKava in the North: a study of Kava in Arnhem Land Aboriginal communities
dc.typeBook
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
local.contributor.authoremailrepository.admin@anu.edu.au
local.identifier.uidSubmittedByU5259801en_AU
local.publisher.urlhttp://naru.anu.edu.auen_AU
local.type.statusPublished Versionen_AU

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