Reduce alcohol and tobacco consumption with Chinese medicine, also kudzu is generally used to help regulate in: symptoms of menopause, Diabetes, colds, fever
The therapeutic virtues of kudzu are very numerous and stem from its biochemical complexity. In Japan, in kampo medicine, it is an emergency muscle relaxant. Kudzu is considered a cold plant, therefore relaxing, useful in the face of certain headaches, excessive alcohol, certain diarrhea. It helps to quit smoking, alcohol and other addictions. The dependencies decrease and the user sees his consumption reduced. It would also act on the central nervous system, in particular the pineal gland which would explain its calming, anti-stress action, can be antidepressant like St. John's Wort. It also has hepatoprotective properties.
Kudzu Calming tonics (alcohol, tobacco ..)
Kudzu has been used as an aid for alcohol abuse and addiction in Chinese Therapy for nearly 2000 years. Studies suggest that Kudzu extract significantly reduces the craving for alcohol (Keung 1993). A recent, placebo-controlled study found that people who had the possibility of binge drinking significantly reduced their alcohol intake after taking a standardized Kudzu extract (Penetar 2015).
Kudzu is currently appearing in addiction aids (alcohol, tobacco, etc.). This is not his only virtue. It provides melatonin and estrogen, helps quickly calm the digestive system, hunger and nausea, increases resistance to stress and the feeling of satiety, beta-blocking action (b1). Dilates blood vessels, reduces platelet aggregation and serotonin production, acts on the pancreas and stomach (diarrhea, colitis), suppresses neck stiffness, excessive sweating and fever. Contains bioflavonoids: puerarin (rotenoid) lowers eye pressure, daidzein (isoflavones) which is also found in soya has an estrogenic effect.