The botanical name for Kudzu is Pueraria tuberosa, which belongs to the family Fabaceae. Kudzu is commonly known by various names such as Indian Kudzu, White Indian Kudzu, Red Indian Kudzu, Dari and Kudzu. In Sanskrit, kudzu is called shukla and vidarika. It it an important medicinal herb.
Kudzu contains various chemical components such as crude protein, carbohydrates, crude fiber, ether, glucose, sucrose and fructose. The herb reduces alcohol desires in a man. It relieves nausea, sick feeling and headache etc. associated with drinking. Kudzu provides various health benefits, which are discussed in this article.
Health Benefits of Kudzu
Pueraria tuberosa benefits are as follows:
- Stomach Problems — Kudzu herb reduces the body dryness and makes easy passage for bowel movement. It helps relieve constipation.
- Aging – This herb reduces the ageing process as this also acts as a rasayana.
- Immunity — Kudzu herb enhances the body’s immunity.
- Diabetes — The herb is used to regulate blood sugar. Hence, it is used as a cure for diabetes.
- The herb Kudzu suppresses the desire for alcohol in alcoholic people.
- Kudzu herb also provides relief in swelling in the eyes of people with glaucoma.
- Various diseases such as cough, dysuria, erysipelas, rheumatism and malarial fever can be treated with this herb.
- The roots of this herb are used to cure swelling in joints as it is an anti-inflammatory agent.
- Kudzu herb is an emetic, aphrodisiac and a general tonic.
- This herb has a rejuvenating effect on the male reproductive system, thus it helps in enhancement of sperm quality, semen quantity, increased mobility of the sperm and its count.
- The herb is used to cure skin diseases which causes discoloration in the skin.
- Kudzu herb revitalizes the entire body which also helps in muscle bulk.
- The herb is also important for feeding mothers as it helps enhance milk secretion.
The above are some of the health benefits of Kudzu herb.
