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Contraindications & Sensitivities

Can I have KA! Kanna Chews and Kanna Tincture while on prescription medications?

Do not use any KA! products in conjunction with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs), Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs), Benz

Can I have KA! Kanna Chews and Kanna Tincture with alcohol?

You may feel synergistic effects while chewing if you consume under 2 alcoholic beverages. However, more than that can have an extremely sedating effect. Therefore, we do not recommend mixing the natural empathogen Chews or Tincture with alcohol. As

Can I have KA! Kanna Chews and Kanna Tincture with caffeine?

Having caffeine with the Chews or Tincture can enhance its mood-lifting effects to generate an even more energetic and euphoric feeling. Just don’t overdo it.

Can I have KA! Kanna Chews and Kanna Tincture with cannabis?

The Chews and Tincture combine well with cannabis and there are no contraindications. It pacifies the edges sometimes experienced with cannabis to ameliorate any paranoia and provide that smooth-landing feeling. It even helps to eliminate the munchie

Can I have KA! Kanna Chews and Kanna Tincture with psilocybin mushrooms?

Mixing Kanna and psilocybin can easily lead to serotonin syndrome, high blood pressure, seizures and fluid imbalances. Both Kanna and psilocybin work on the serotonergic system, so there is a risk of overstimulating the body if you combine psilocybin

Can I have KA! Kanna Chews and Kanna Tincture with ketamine?

Although ketamine does not directly increase serotonin levels, it can influence serotonin transmission in the brain, which can lead to serotonin syndrome depending on dosage. Because of this, we do not recommend combining ketamine with Kanna. Overall

Can I have KA! Kanna Chews and Kanna Tincture with cacao?

Cacao and Kanna is generally a well-tolerated combination at lower doses of both. That being said, we do not recommend combining them if you have high blood pressure or heart issues. It’s also important to be careful not to overstimulate your nervous

Can I have KA! Kanna Chews and Kanna Tincture with L-Tyrosine or 5-HTP?

No, we do not recommend doing so. L-Tyrosine does not directly impact serotonin but is a precursor to dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine – the levels of which are also affected by Kanna. L-Tyrosine may severely increase blood pressure when take

Can I have KA! Kanna Chews and Kanna Tincture if I am taking Adderall?

We do not recommend taking KA! with Adderall as this increases the risk of serotonin syndrome. You can read studies about how kanna has a positive effect on cognitive function such as focus and problem solving here. Always consult a healthcare profes

Is it normal to feel nausea after taking a Chew or Tincture?

Everyone’s genetic makeup is unique. Some people may be more sensitive to Kanna and experience mild, temporary nausea when first taking a Chew, but it usually subsides within a few minutes. If you feel a wave of nausea, pause, take a deep breath and

Is it normal to have stomach discomfort, elimination, or diarrhea after taking a KA! Kanna Chew?

If you feel a little ~purge~ coming on, relax and release…it’s a totally normal (and actually very healthy) function of this activating plant medicine.Prebiotic ingredients like the acacia gum base in our Chews can sometimes cause a little ~movement~

Why do I have a headache after taking KA?

Everyone's genetic profile is unique and certain people are more sensitive to Kanna than others. Some first-time users of Kanna may experience headaches. This effect is part of a commonly known process called priming - as the body gets used to the pl

Why do I feel sleepy after taking a Chew or Tincture?

If KA! Kanna Chews or Tincture cause excessive drowsiness, the dose was likely too high for you. In that case, we recommend starting with a quarter Chew or 5 drops of Tincture. Slowly increase the amount until you find your ideal dose for maximum enj

Is it normal to have personal or emotional challenges arise as one dives deeper into working with KA!?

As a sacred plant medicine, Kanna can facilitate deeper reflection and help surface subconscious patterns or unresolved trauma for processing. Rather than simply providing a mood lift, it can lovingly guide one towards insights and understanding to s