The Efficacy and Function of Kudzu Root
Disease description:
Recently, a friend gave me some kudzu root powder, saying it's very beneficial to consume, especially for someone like me with a sensitive stomach and prone to diarrhea. I would like to ask, what are the effects and benefits of kudzu root?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Pueraria root (Gegen), as one of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials, has various therapeutic effects. The main benefits include:
1. Relieving muscle tension and reducing fever: Pueraria root can clear away exterior wind-heat pathogens and effectively alleviate symptoms such as fever, headache, and stiffness and pain in the neck and back.
2. Promoting eruption of rashes: In the treatment of measles during its early stages when the rash is not fully erupting, Pueraria root can help promote the smooth eruption of the rash, thereby aiding in recovery.
3. Promoting body fluid production to relieve thirst: It is suitable for conditions involving injury to body fluids caused by heat diseases, accompanied by excessive thirst. It has a significant effect in relieving symptoms such as dry mouth and throat dryness.
4. Elevating yang qi and stopping diarrhea: For diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach weakness, Pueraria root can lift the middle qi and fortify the intestines to stop diarrhea.
5. Protecting the cardiovascular system: Pueraria root can dilate the coronary arteries and cerebral blood vessels, increase blood flow, and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption. It offers certain adjunctive therapeutic benefits for patients with cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease.
In addition, Pueraria root also has functions such as counteracting alcohol toxicity and protecting the liver. Special populations, such as pregnant and lactating women, are advised to use under the guidance of a physician.
