KUDZU

Contribution of  4 capsules:

Kudzu root 1000 mg

• 2 to 4 capsules per day.
• Not recommended for women with a personal or family history of breast cancer. 1 capsule per 20 kg of body weight maximum.

Keep out of the reach of young children. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Cannot replace a varied and balanced food and a healthy lifestyle. For your health, avoid eating too fat, too sweet, too salty.

"Kudzu, it works better than a patch" Kudzu is a curious plant native to the Far East. It has been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine to treat addictions, migraine, diarrhea, vomiting, hypertension, tinnitus, etc. Today, kudzu is mainly used to help dispense with all the everyday “drugs”: alcohol, tobacco, sugar, etc. Kudzu is from the fabaceae family, just like beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, soybeans, liquorice, and "wisteria" [1]. Moreover, the purple flowers of kudzu spring up in clusters like the flowers of wisteria. Kudzilla: "The vine that devoured the south" Kudzu was originally found in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Caledonia [ 1]. Then in the 19th century, kudzu was introduced in the United States: a serious mistake! In 1876, the centenary of the founding of the United States, the Japanese pavilion in Philadelphia consisted of a magnificent exotic garden. The Americans were won over by kudzu with its sweet scent and broad, fleshy leaves [2]. Immediately, American gardeners began to use it as an ornamental plant. In the 1920s, a couple of nurserymen in Florida began to market kudzu as a forage crop - goats revel in it. Later, during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Federal Soil Preservation Office ordered mass planting of kudzu to prevent soil erosion. As part of the economic stimulus package, attractive wages were offered to unemployed youths who would plant kudzu across the southern United States, particularly in Georgia. In 10 years, the fate of the “South” was sealed. Kudzu is a creepy vine of terrifying vivacity. It can grow 300 m per year. At this rate, you can watch the kudzu grow, like a baked soufflé. It turned out to be the worst weed. No way to stop his progress. The climate there is ideal for kudzu, so much so that it can grow at the rate of 1.50m per day! Another fatal mistake, the predatory insects of kudzu were not imported from Asia. No species could hinder the development of kudzu in the United States. The result: the fields disappeared, the forests were suffocated, the electricity poles assaulted, the roads covered and the houses invaded. A real scourge. You were advised to close your windows at night. Otherwise you might have noticed when you woke up that kudzu had invaded your house. Once the kudzu occupies the land, it suffocates all plants and trees, depriving them of light. Especially since even the most powerful herbicide is unable to stop it. The kudzu has created, in the south of the United States, an apocalyptic landscape worthy of a Steven Spielberg film where the jungle would have invaded the city. That's why it's nicknamed the “Godzilla Vine”. Still, kudzu is a blessing. A powerful "drunkenness dissipator" In Chinese, kudzu translates to "drunkenness dissipator". Dr David Lee had previously observed that the northern Chinese drank kudzu tea to sober up and cure hangovers. In 1991, Dr. David Lee conducted a study in China at Shin-Yanget University. He tested the effects of a kudzu tea on laboratory rats that had been given alcohol. The motor coordination of the rats was improved. They seemed less intoxicated [3]. Other experiments indicated that the animals did not appear to develop kudzu addiction [3]. The following year, Dr. David Lee suggested to researchers at the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies in North Carolina, an additional study: Observe whether kudzu helps wean rats that genetically tend to like alcohol. . Researchers found that administering kudzu to "alcoholic" rats calmed their tendency to drink [4]. In 2011, following these encouraging results, researchers at Harvard University tested the effectiveness of kudzu against a placebo in a group of men and women who regularly drank 3 or 4 pints of beer per day [5] . They discovered two interesting phenomena: 1. Members who had taken kudzu had significantly less desire for alcohol than those on placebo; 2. Members treated with kudzu felt the effects of alcohol more quickly. Therefore, they needed to drink less to achieve an equivalent level of bliss. Unfortunately, there aren't many more studies on the effectiveness of kudzu for weaning. However, many kudzu users have had very convincing results. So much so that kudzu is now famous for treating all kinds of addictions: alcohol, tobacco, drugs, medicines, coffee, chocolate, work, sport [6]. Kudzu can act in all cases of acute stress related to addictions and help with withdrawal. There are many testimonials on the Internet, such as that of Laurence, ex-smoker [7]: “For me, kudzu works better than patch. I have only smoked two cigarettes since, I did not want to do it again. Their taste had changed. Despite the lack of large clinical trials, researchers have come to understand why kudzu works. The active substances of kudzu The roots of kudzu are rich in isoflavones of the flavonoid family: there is daidzein, recognized as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent. Daidzein which acts against cancer. Genistein which is an anti-leukemic agent [8]. But above all, kudzu constitutes the only source of puerarine - moreover the Latin name of kudzu is pueraria [1]. All of these isoflavones are antioxidants and help reduce alcohol-related damage. Studies have shown that these isoflavones stimulate the brain's natural “opioids” [9]. They act on neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, GABA and glutamate [1]. Common addiction factors (alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sugar, etc.) bring you peace and well-being. This involves an increase in the production of dopamine in your brain. The isoflavones in kudzu help relieve addiction. They intervene in the reward system. They stimulate the production of dopamine instead of your favorite “drug”. You are then more relaxed, and your attention is diverted from the object of your addiction. You no longer feel the need for another drink, another cigarette or yet another square of chocolate. Kudzu compensates for the pleasure you get from your usual “drug” and helps relieve your addiction. The plus being that the kudzu itself is not addicting. And even, several clinical trials have confirmed its safety [10]. Isoflavones are nevertheless not recommended in breast cancer cases. With kudzu, you can gradually replace your "drug" and slowly get your brain used to receiving lower dopamine impulses. Kudzu also contains saponins which prevent cell damage and protect your liver [9]. Beyond the kudzu in cures against addictions, kudzu is known to be effective against stress in general. It soothes, which facilitates sleep. It is also used occasionally to soothe digestion and transit [10]. How Much of Kudzu to Consume Isoflavones that help with addiction withdrawal are found in the root of kudzu. Once crushed, the kudzu root can be put into capsules to facilitate its absorption. Eric Müller Sources: [1] http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueraria_montana [2] http://maxshores.com/the-amazing-story-of-kudzu/ [3] Spivey, Angela. Sobering effects from the lowly kudzu. Endeavor Magazine (April, 1996) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. [4] http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol/HealthIssues/1127332920.html#.U7UQ3bHHDe_ [5] D. Penetar et al., Http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles / PMC3074930 /, Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 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