Ingredient

Kudzu root

Kudzu root is a wholesome ingredient featured in 25 Nourilo recipes — most often in soups, congee & porridge and tonic drinks & waters. It is traditionally enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.

Kudzu root recipes for

Heart & Circulation · 12 Cooling & Summer Heat · 11 Bone & Joint Wellness · 9 Respiratory & Lung Wellness · 8

What human studies say about kudzu root

Heart function · Meta-analysis, 19 studies, 1,911 participants · 2023
Pueraria plus conventional medicine was associated with higher left ventricular ejection fraction (MD 6.46) and lower NT-proBNP and ventricular diameters than conventional medicine alone. Adverse events did not differ between groups. Limitation: Pueraria was tested only as an add-on to conventional medicine, so its effect alone is unclear. The authors note limitations and call for higher-quality trials. PubMed 38048301
Alcohol consumption · Randomized controlled trial, 20 participants · 2015
The kudzu group reduced intake from 3.0 to 1.9 beers after treatment, while the placebo group rose from 2.7 to 3.4. Kudzu-treated participants also drank more slowly. Limitation: Very small sample (10 per group) with a single dose in a laboratory setting, so results may not carry over to everyday drinking. PubMed 26048637
Alcohol response · Randomized crossover trial, 12 participants · 2011
Compared with placebo, kudzu extract did not change subjective responses to alcohol, stance stability or reaction time. It was associated with a brief, slightly faster rise in plasma ethanol after the higher dose, and with greater heart rate and skin temperature effects. Limitation: Only 12 participants and a short 9-day treatment, so rarer effects or longer-term use could not be assessed. PubMed 21244439

Most studies used extracts or doses that differ from home cooking. Full details in the Nourilo Research Library.

Recipes with Kudzu root

Soups

Kudzu, Three-Bean and Pork Rib Soup

Traditionally used to ease headache and stiff, aching muscles

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Kudzu, Water Chestnut, Three-Bean and Job's Tears Pork Rib Soup

Traditionally taken to clear lung heat and support the body in flu season

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Kudzu, Adzuki Bean and Job's-Tears Soup

Traditionally eases neck and shoulder tightness and clears damp

2 hr 15 min

Soups

Kudzu, Three-Bean and Job's-Tears Pork Rib Soup

Traditionally clears heat, drains damp and supports resilience

2 hr 15 min

Soups

Kudzu, Job's Tears & Carrot Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen, drains dampness and supports against the 'three highs'

2 hr 15 min

Soups

Kudzu, Carrot, Adzuki and Hyacinth Bean Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to ease tense neck, shoulder and back muscles

2 hr 25 min

Soups

Kudzu Root, Carrot and Fresh Fish Soup

Traditionally eases stiff muscles and supports the body in cold weather

1 hr 45 min

Soups

Kudzu, Corn, Red Bean and Pork Bone Soup

Traditionally used to drain dampness, ease puffiness and support healthy blood pressure, sugar and lipids

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Kudzu Root and Fish Head Soup

Traditionally used to ease muscle aches and relieve tension from cold and desk work

2 hr 10 min

Soups

Kudzu, Mung Bean and Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally used to clear summer heat and support clearer, acne-prone skin

3 hr 20 min

Soups

Kudzu Root & Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, promote urination, and support healthy blood pressure

2 hr 15 min

Congee & Porridge

Fu Ge (Kudzu) and Brown Rice Congee

Traditionally used to release the surface, ease fever and relax a stiff neck and shoulders

1 hr 10 min

Soups

Kudzu, Soybean & Job's Tears Pork Bone Soup

Traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and eases neck-and-back tension

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Kudzu Root and Job's Tears Pork Soup (Fen Ge Yi Mi Shou Rou Tang)

traditionally associated with relaxing tight muscles, reducing inflammation, and supporting circulation for neck, shoulder and upper back tension

135 min

Soups

Fresh Smilax Root, Kudzu and Green Mint Soup

traditionally used to dispel wind-heat, clear dampness, and support the body's response to skin-related heat toxins

140 min

Soups

Kudzu Root, Dried Oyster and Fish Head Soup

traditionally used to support the body after alcohol consumption and ease heat, thirst, and headache

1 hr 50 min

Soups

Kudzu Root, Adzuki Bean, Coix Seed and Dace Fish Soup

traditionally used to clear heat and dampness, supporting acne-prone and congested skin

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Kudzu Root, Carrot and Fresh Fish Soup

traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels

2 hr 15 min

Congee & Porridge

Kudzu Root Porridge (Fen Ge Zhou)

traditionally used to clear heat, support healthy blood pressure and blood sugar, and relieve headaches

55 min

Soups

Kudzu Root, Coix Seed & Large Fish Head Soup

traditionally associated with clearing heat, promoting circulation, and supporting metabolic health in the context of hypertension, high blood lipids, and high blood sugar

110 min

Soups

Kudzu Root, Adzuki Bean and Poria Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, reduce dampness, and ease tension from overheating

165 min

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Kudzu Root, Hyacinth Bean, Mung Bean & Coix Seed Drink

Traditionally associated with relieving tension, supporting blood pressure, and clearing end-of-summer heat from the body

2 hr 15 min

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Kudzu Root, Mung Bean, Coix Seed and Hyacinth Bean Drink

traditionally used to clear internal heat, support skin clarity, and ease acne and blemishes

135 min

Soups

Kudzu Root, Old Mulberry Twig & Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally associated with soothing stiff neck, shoulder pain, and joint discomfort

2 hr 15 min

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