blend
Altared
kava + damiana
Earthy and peppery, with a warm honeyed finish and a tingle on the tongue.
Focus, feeling, flow — grounded social ease.
For evenings out and shared tables. Avoid combining with alcohol or sedatives.
✦ in stores only
Altared ✦ Kava + Damiana Tincture
kava + damiana · 2 fl oz / 60 ml · ~60 servings
Focus ✦ Feeling ✦ Flow
A triple-extracted blend of kava and damiana, crafted to calm the mind while keeping the energy flowing. This blend offers a grounded, connected state. A great choice when you want to feel at ease and in the zone. The perfect alcohol alternative for social gatherings.
- organic herbs
- triple-extracted
- small batch
- ~60 servings
where to find it
Altared is carried by a short list of shops and bars. Tell us where you are and we'll point you at the nearest bottle.
Altared is stocked through retail partners and served at events rather than sold direct. If you want a bottle, the stockist list is the fastest route — or ask your local shop to carry it.
Kava Kava*, Damiana*, cane alcohol*, palm-free glycerin*, spring water, sea salt
*organic
Start with one to two dropperfuls. Not for use by anyone under 21, or while pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid combining with alcohol or sedatives.
feeling / when to use
Altared is the end-of-day blend — focus, feeling, flow. The glass of drink that signals the day is over, without the fog that follows.
Batch 4 · small batch, Crafted for you · ships in list order
the plants behind it
Kava (Piper methysticum) has been passed from a communal bowl across Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga for more than three thousand years. Damiana (Turnera diffusa) carries the warm honeyed finish. Together they are the reason people say the room softened.
how to use
Three ways in ~
1-2 dropperfuls is one serving. Where it goes is up to you.
01
Mix into a mocktail
Our blends were born to be mixed. 1-2 dropperfuls where the spirit goes — start with the Flowjito.
02
Add to a bevie
If mixology is not your thing, drop it straight into tea, sparkling water, a healthy soda, juice or a smoothie.
03
Drop on your tongue
The altarnative to taking a shot. 1-2 dropperfuls, or whatever feels right — just be ready for a sharp taste.
FAQ
Asked & answered
Why are your blends made in small batches?
Every Altar Native blend is made in small batches with our herbalist partners, and funded by you. We're staying small on purpose until we can scale with integrity and intention.
Working with a certified manufacturer is still the plan, once we have the funding to do it that way. Until then, we make small, seasonal batches, and every bottle gets real care.
Working with a certified manufacturer is still the plan, once we have the funding to do it that way. Until then, we make small, seasonal batches, and every bottle gets real care.
What does it feel like?
Altared is kava + damiana, the end-of-day blend. It feels like focus, feeling, and flow: stay present in the room, without the fog that follows, the reason people say the room softened. Earthy and peppery, with a warm honeyed finish and a tingle on the tongue.
I'm sober. Can I use these?
That's a very personal question only you can answer. We can say that our tinctures were crafted with the sober community in mind.
They don’t contain alcohol in an intoxicating amount — organic cane alcohol is used as the traditional extraction solvent in our triple-extraction menstruum (with purified water and organic glycerin), not as a drink — and they’re non-psychoactive, meaning they won’t get you high, drunk, or alter your consciousness.
Our drops are designed to help you feel more like yourself, not less. We have several customers in recovery who use our products as a tool for connection and relaxation.
However, if alcohol-based extracts are a trigger for you, then no, these drops are not a good fit.
They don’t contain alcohol in an intoxicating amount — organic cane alcohol is used as the traditional extraction solvent in our triple-extraction menstruum (with purified water and organic glycerin), not as a drink — and they’re non-psychoactive, meaning they won’t get you high, drunk, or alter your consciousness.
Our drops are designed to help you feel more like yourself, not less. We have several customers in recovery who use our products as a tool for connection and relaxation.
However, if alcohol-based extracts are a trigger for you, then no, these drops are not a good fit.
Are these legal? / Are there any dangers?
Every plant we use is legal and well-researched in the US.
Please review individual cautions below:
Altared (kava + damiana)
Avoid if taking sedatives, depressants, or alcohol. May cause drowsiness.
Ecstatic (kanna + damiana)
Do not combine with SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, or other antidepressants. May interact with serotonin pathways.
Long Rhode (rhodiola + schisandra)
Use caution if prone to mania or bipolar symptoms. Rhodiola can be overstimulating for some.
Lucid (blue lotus)
Avoid combining with other sedatives. Mildly calming and relaxing.
Most of the herbs we use (except schisandra) are generally not recommended while pregnant or breastfeeding. Not for use while pregnant or breastfeeding.
Please review individual cautions below:
Altared (kava + damiana)
Avoid if taking sedatives, depressants, or alcohol. May cause drowsiness.
Ecstatic (kanna + damiana)
Do not combine with SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, or other antidepressants. May interact with serotonin pathways.
Long Rhode (rhodiola + schisandra)
Use caution if prone to mania or bipolar symptoms. Rhodiola can be overstimulating for some.
Lucid (blue lotus)
Avoid combining with other sedatives. Mildly calming and relaxing.
Most of the herbs we use (except schisandra) are generally not recommended while pregnant or breastfeeding. Not for use while pregnant or breastfeeding.
How do I use them?
Our tinctures are meant to be part of your routine – whether you're getting through the day, winding down, tuning in, or connecting with others.
You can:
Mix into your favorite mocktail or one of our recipes
Add to a drink like sparkling water, tea, cacao, juice or a smoothie
Drop directly on your tongue for quicker effects
Start with 1–2 dropperfuls and listen to your body.
You can:
Mix into your favorite mocktail or one of our recipes
Add to a drink like sparkling water, tea, cacao, juice or a smoothie
Drop directly on your tongue for quicker effects
Start with 1–2 dropperfuls and listen to your body.
Can I take more than one in a day?
Absolutely. You can always layer blends throughout the day.
For example: Ecstatic in the morning, Long Rhode throughout the day, and Altared and/or Lucid in the evening.
Just start slow, listen to your body, and see what works for you.
For example: Ecstatic in the morning, Long Rhode throughout the day, and Altared and/or Lucid in the evening.
Just start slow, listen to your body, and see what works for you.
When should I take each tincture?
Each formula supports a different vibe. Here's a cheat sheet:
✦ Altared to relax and flow.
⟡ Ecstatic to bring presence and joy.
✦ Lucid to calm down and connect.
⟡ Long Rhode to de-stress and lock in.
Choose based on the moment you're in or the state you’re seeking.
✦ Altared to relax and flow.
⟡ Ecstatic to bring presence and joy.
✦ Lucid to calm down and connect.
⟡ Long Rhode to de-stress and lock in.
Choose based on the moment you're in or the state you’re seeking.
Are there any side effects?
Our blends are made with well-studied herbs. That said, they're not for use while pregnant or nursing, and each blend carries its own cautions on the label. We include all ingredients on the label for full transparency.
in the blend
In the blend ~
Flavor, feeling, and function for Altared — kava + damiana. Experiential notes only; not medical advice.
Experiential notes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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