Organic Wild Kudzu Root Cut Pieces Ge Gen Pueraria Lobatae Radix Chinese Herb

Origin: China

Type: Herbal

Packaging: Bag

Description: Kudzu is native to Asia, particularly China, Japan and Korea, and has been used in Eastern medicine for centuries. It’s related to five species in the genus Pueraria. kudzu root, which is part of the kudzu vine, has become noticed as a healthful supplement because it contains quercetin, genistein, and the isoflavone compounds, daidzein, daidzin, tectorigenin and puerarin all of which are potent antioxidants found in plants knowns as phytochemicals. These phytochemicals can help fight disease caused by inflammation, treat alcoholism, reduce blood pressure, fight the flu, reduce symptoms of menopause and more.

 

 

Kudzu root is cool in nature, sweet and pungent in flavor, and mainly manifests its therapeutic actions in the spleen, stomach, lung and bladder meridians. Kudzu root expels pathogens from muscles and skin, reduces fever, promotes fluid production, quenches thirst, promotes eruption and circulation in the meridians and collaterals, and also alleviates hangover.

 

 

Kudzu Root Benefits:

 

1. May Help Treat Alcoholism

Kudzu root has been given the honor of helping reduce the painful effects of a hangover. Studies have shown that it may help reduce alcoholism. It does this by raising the alcohol levels so the person using it gets the effect of alcohol without drinking as much.

 

 

The kudzu extract actually reduced the number of drinks consumed each week by 34 percent to 57 percent and decreased the number of heavy drinking days. Additionally, the kudzu extract significantly increased the number of days with no alcohol, including consecutive days. This, in turn, could help prevent or treat cirrhosis and other alcohol-related conditions as well.

 

 

2. Fights Disease by Reducing Inflammation

We know that inflammation is a big cause of numerous diseases and the immediate go-to is typically an over-the-counter synthetic medication. However, kudzu may be an alternative option. The findings concluded that not only did it reduce inflammation, but it exhibited antioxidant properties, making it a possible alternative to commercial medication.

 

 

3. Eases an Upset Stomach

The Preventative Medicine Center (PMC) suggests kudzu as a remedy for an upset stomach caused by digestive issues. Kudzu helps improve bowel movements and can ease digestion.

 

 

The kudzu has a thick, viscous consistency, similar to the gastric mucus, which coats the stomach and protects it from excess hydrochloric acid. Umeboshi plum, which is strongly alkaline, neutralizes the harmful effects of excess stomach acid. Together, they benefit the digestive system, even offering relief from stomach ulcers and heartburn. The fiber in kuzu, in combination with the anti-inflammatory effects of umeboshi, are helpful in easing the symptoms of acute diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome. This combination can also relieve leaky gut syndrome.

 

 

4. May Stop Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

Kudzu is thought to help to treat menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats, due to its estrogen-like characteristics. Taking kudzu by mouth can reduce hot flashes and improve vaginal dryness in women going through menopause. Additionally, it might help improve mental abilities of postmenopausal women, while reducing blood lipids.

 

 

Modern TCM often uses kudzu root in the treatment of feverish conditions, intestinal flu, enteritis, hypertension accompanied with dizziness, headache or neck stiffness, coronary problems accompanied with pain and stuffiness in the chest, stroke complications, cervical spondylosis, diabetes, retinal disorder and sudden deafness.

 

 

Kudzu root is also a common soup ingredient in Southern China.

 

How to use: 10-15g each day. As far the the root goes, you can cook kudzu roots like potatoes, or dry them and grind them into powder, which makes a great breading for fried foods or a thickener for sauces.