Pueraria lobata, or kudzu, refers to those plants about which the common man knows little. She has an incredible list of useful properties. How exactly and how this plant is applied, we consider in this article.
Description
Kudzu - as the Japanese call the wild-growing liana, which flooded tropical and subtropical latitudes of the Earth, in particular, Southeast Asia, the Amazonian forests, and California. It can be found in the Caucasus, in southern Russia.
In botany, this plant is called lobed pueraria. In most places of its distribution has bad fame as a malicious weed, clinging to any support.
It has a high level of growth on the surface, absorbing all the space around it, be it a building, a pole, a power line, a fence, large land areas or forests.
During the season may increase an additional several tens of meters. It also adapts well and survives in difficult conditions. It belongs to perennial plants, tolerates frosts up to - 20 ° С, going deep up to 15 meters under the ground. 
This trouble for the inhabitants of the South of the United States. A lot of arable lands, farm buildings and abandoned cities are swallowed up by pueraria.
Did you know? Kudzu is the fifth largest plant in the world in terms of aggressiveness due to absolute dominance in the area in which it appears.
But the Chinese, who are always ahead of the rest of the world, have found a use for this weed, and also some kind of kudzu, which has been considered a medicinal plant that has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. Moreover, both roots and leaves with inflorescences are used.
Composition
For therapeutic purposes, the whole Pueraria blade is used. The surface part contains flavonoids, histidine, asparagine, glutamic acid, butyric acid, starch, proteins, glucose, but the rhizome is of particular value.
Important! Kudzu is a natural remedy that defeats nicotine and alcohol addiction.
The root contains isoflavones:- positively affecting the condition of the vascular capillaries;
- involved in redox processes;
- anti-allergic and antiseptic;
- lowering cholesterol levels;
- preventing calcium deficiency;
- reduce craving for food.
Japanese quince, red onions, pears, plums, apples, lagenaria, monarda, snyt, ginseng and safflower also contribute to lowering blood cholesterol levels.
Medicinal properties
Pueraria lobed has truly unique healing properties.
The human body is greatly destroyed by smoking and alcohol, but at the same time, modern medicine does not have effective and safe drugs to help fight these addictions. At the same time, China and Japan, 25 centuries ago, used kuza roots against craving for alcohol. 
Important! Modern medicine produces drugs that suppress the activity of liver ADH, causing a person to dislike alcohol, but not relieving it from addiction.
It is fraught with toxic side effects, the appearance of ulcers, hepatitis, thrombophlebitis, psychosis, impaired blood circulation in the brain.
The isoflavones in the kudzu roots have a very different effect. They make the accepted alcohol better in terms of the euphoria experienced by the person.
That is, less alcohol, and more fun. At the same time, much less toxins enter the body (cardiovascular system, liver, blood vessels).
Also, with the help of this tool, fever is facilitated, toxins are eliminated (especially during intoxication) and the work of the digestive system is normalized. As a result, modern medicine has recognized the extract of the pueraria root as a safe and effective drug.
For former smokers, the drug supports the state of the nervous system and brain during the transformation of metabolism in the presence of nicotine deficiency. Allows you to maintain balance and performance. 
Did you know? Kudzu is an effective remedy for diabetes. Experiments on mice confirmed the increase in glucose levels and the improvement of animal well-being.
In addition, the molecular structure of isoflavones is close to the female hormones estrogen. As a result, they are used in the form of compensations for the deficiency of these hormones during menopause. It is proved that they counteract unpleasant conditions in this period.
When kudzu root extract is used, the menstrual cycles are normalized, the production of milk and germ cells is improved. Good effect on blood clotting. It is also recommended to use this remedy for asthma.
Medical applications
Given the above-described medicinal properties of this plant, it is not surprising that medicine is constantly expanding the range of its application. Dried flowers and roots are used as a diaphoretic.
Hardwood teas are effective against fevers and common colds, forcing down body temperature. Well-detailed roots are excellent for expectoration. 
Tincture of pueraria counteracts cancer, hypertension and enterocolitis.
Did you know? For people in many countries, kudzu is the equivalent of our plantain - it covers wounds and is used as an antidote to the poison of many dangerous insects.
With alcohol intoxication
Numerous experiments have shown that the components of the pueraria change the perception of not only the alcoholic beverages themselves, but even their smell. The real anti-alcohol action of kudzu was also discovered.
One isoflavone, called daizen, contains such compounds, which, when added together with alcohol, neutralizes the effect of ethanol on the human body.
With liver disease
Pueraria is positioned as an effective means to remove toxins, so its use in liver diseases greatly helps one of our main organs.
In case of liver diseases, they also consume: black currant, silver-sucker, aloe, hibiscus, white currant, carrot, fennel, parsley, and amaranth thrown back.
For menopausal disorders
The range of effects of this almost universal remedy is extended by women's problems. It increases the breast and makes it more elastic. Also kudzu has a rejuvenating effect, eliminates skin problems during menopause. Women are advised to take it along with warm milk.
Contraindications
The cherry on the cake of the amazing qualities of pueraria is its absolute harmlessness to humans. There are no contraindications and side effects, unless, of course, apply it wisely. Only pregnant women should adhere to strict norms of consumption of drugs based on this plant.
The unique properties of kudzu allow us to hope that in the future it will take its rightful place in the life of every person and help the pharmaceutical industry take steps forward towards the healthy life of all mankind.
