The bane of the south, a creeping ivy that has no natural predators. Not for long, though. Kudzu has enormously beneficial properties that, in my wildest fantasies, would pay farmers more than their tobacco crop. Wouldn’t that be nice?
However, the medicinal benefits of the American variety has not yet been proven by 2,000 years of clinical observation and so we continue to use the Chinese variety (as 5:1 potency extract powder) in the formulas available at Eagle Herbs.
The three kudzu formulas that we offer at Eagle Herbs are best used for the following:
Kudzu LV (Liver Support) is modified to support the liver’s regenerative powers following an alcoholic insult.
Kudzu PRT (Party Prep) is based on the research study that described how those who prepare by taking kudzu root ended up drinking less.
Details of Kudzu MA Notes: This formula uses the same four herbs as the other Kudzu formulas, however this one favors a larger dosage of Kudzu root and Mum flower. Kudzu root in this formula helps to regulate the intestinal functions and hydrate the body. Alcohol consumption tends to dry out the body, not to…
Details of Kudzu LV (Liver Support) Notes: This formula uses the same three herbs as the other Kudzu formulas, however this one favors a larger dosage of the two herbs: Tiger Cane and Kudzu root. Tiger Cane is used here to support the liver’s natural ability to heal itself. Apparently it has some stripes that…
Details of Kudzu PRT (Party Prep) Notes: This was our original Kudzu formula and continues to provide excellent support to those who want to lower their alcohol consumption without giving it up completely. This formula features a larger dosage of Kudzu root. The formula is actually 50% Kudzu root which, when 5 capsules are taken,…
When it comes to how something works, modern scientific biomedicine is very keen to understand medicinal mechanisms. While it is true that traditional Chinese medicine doesn’t make use of microscopes or molecular models to explain the effect of our therapies, we do have a very well developed theoretical framework to explain the actions of herbs.
Up until very recently, Kudzu was considered in the USA to be an unfortunate agricultural problem of the south, where this ivy has taken over millions of acres with no natural predators and a perfect climate in which to thrive. However with recent research into its effect on the metabolism of alcohol in human test subjects, science may end up reclassifying this “weed” as our newest “wonder drug”.