herbs / Vitamins

[The time is now]

Hi There

I remember a while back someone said take a natural herb to reduce booze intake what was it ? and can you buy it at health shops ?

I really need to break the cycle its so very painful

[iamaquitter28]

herbs / Vitamins

It sounds like you may be talking about Kudzu. I'm not sure if you can buy it in stores but you can order it online. They have one in the store on this site called Kudzu recovery (I believe)

[paulywogg]

herbs / Vitamins

hi time is,its kudzu and it totally worx,however i felt funky on it,i posted a thread but it got lost i guess,im gonna just gonna try it again,better than being drunk

[Slaythefear]

herbs / Vitamins

The Harvard Medical School is studying kudzu as a possible way to treat alcoholic cravings, by turning an extracted compound from the herb into a medical drug.[8] The mechanism for this is not yet established, but it may have to do with both alcohol metabolism and the reward circuits in the brain.

Kudzu also contains a number of useful isoflavones, including daidzein (an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent) and daidzin (structurally related to genistein). Kudzu is a source of the isoflavone puerarin. Kudzu root compounds can affect neurotransmitters (including serotonin, GABA, and glutamate).[citation needed] It has shown value in treating migraine and cluster headaches.[9][unreliable source?] It is recommended by some[who?] for allergies and diarrhea.[10]

In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), where it is known as g? gēn (Chinese: 葛根), kudzu is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs. It is used to treat tinnitus, vertigo, and Wei syndrome (superficial heat).[11]

Kudzu has traditionally been used as a remedy for alcoholism and hangover in China.[12][unreliable source?] The root was used to prevent excessive consumption, while the flower was supposed to detoxify the liver and alleviate the symptoms afterwards.[13] Some TCM hangover remedies are marketed with kudzu as one of their active ingredients. This has also been a common use in areas of the Southeastern United States.[citation needed]

It has also shown potential in animal models of Alzheimer's disease.[14][unreliable medical source?]

It may help diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It may also cure cancer.[15]


Yes, you can purchase it at health food stores. I have no experience with this product, so maybe someone else can tell you more about which brands they trust or any side effects they experienced, etc.

[Alcoholic]

herbs / Vitamins

I bought it at vitamin shoppe this weekend