What are the benefits of drinking wild Pueraria root soaked in water?

Pueraria root is the root of wild Pueraria lobata, a plant of the legume family. It can be eaten as food by humans, and it is also a traditional Chinese medicine. The general method of using Pueraria root as medicine is to soak it in water and drink it, which has the effects of reducing fever and detoxifying, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and sobering up, etc.; and when eaten as food, it can be used to make porridge, stew chicken with Pueraria root, stir-fry meat with Pueraria root, etc. Let’s take a detailed look at what are the benefits of drinking wild Pueraria root soaked in water?

Effects and functions:

1. Blood pressure lowering effect

The latest data show that Pueraria root has a blocking effect on α receptors and angiotensin II receptors, and its efficacy is better than all previous antihypertensive drugs. In particular, it may reverse myocardial hypertrophy caused by hypertension. Puerarin can restore significantly elevated plasma endothelin (ET) levels to normal quickly. Therefore, one of the mechanisms of puerarin in treating hypertension may be that it can inhibit excessive release of ET, promote endothelial recovery function, and then stimulate PG12 synthase activity, significantly increase EC to generate PG, inhibit platelet aggregation, and improve blood circulation. Large doses of puerarin can lower blood sugar and significantly reduce serum cholesterol.

Second, anti-cancer effect

The researchers used modern separation methods to extract total flavonoids from Pueraria root for animal experiments and found that the inhibition rate of forestomach cancer in mice reached 77.77%, and the inhibition rate of lung cancer in rats reached 55.65%. After research, it was found that Pueraria lobata flavonoids can significantly increase the activity of NK cells, SOD and P450. The results of a population intervention trial conducted in areas with a high incidence of esophageal cancer have shown that total flavonoids from Pueraria lobata do have a significant effect in blocking the carcinogenesis of patients with basal cell hyperplasia.

3. The role of breast enhancement and ovarian maintenance

Pueraria root powder is rich in puerarin, a natural phytoestrogen that plays an important role in women's health and body shape. Female celebrities all know that Pueraria root is the only globally recognized safest and most effective breast enhancement herb.

The puerarin in Pueraria root (Pueraria powder and Pueraria tablets) acts on the breast glands, directly stimulating gland proliferation and the enlargement and thickening of the lactating ducts, making the breasts taller and firmer; at the same time, the breast fat cells absorb nutrients to promote the development of the breasts and make them fuller; the breast supporting ligaments are redeveloped, making the entire breast elastic and firm.

4. Anti-aging effect

Pueraria root has extremely high medicinal value and is known as the "Asian ginseng". Pueraria root powder is called "longevity powder" and is known as "royal special food" in Japan. Regular consumption of Pueraria root, Pueraria root powder, Pueraria root tablets and Jinnakang bitter melon tablets can regulate human body functions, strengthen physical fitness, improve the body's disease resistance, resist aging and prolong life, and maintain youthful vitality.

5. Alcohol sobering effect

Pueraria root (Pueraria root powder and Pueraria root tablets) can effectively antagonize alcohol-induced lipid peroxidation damage to the liver and testicular tissues. Pueraria powder or Pueraria slices contain daidzein, which can decompose the toxicity of acetaldehyde, prevent the weakening of alcohol's inhibitory function on the brain, inhibit the gastrointestinal absorption of alcohol, and promote the metabolism and excretion of alcohol in the blood.

6. Other functions

Kudzu powder has the effects of clearing away greasiness and relieving heat, removing phlegm and relieving cough, lowering blood sugar, and mildly lowering blood pressure. It can increase brain and coronary blood flow. Kudzu powder is effective for coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, and headaches caused by hypertension. Puerarin injection is used clinically to rescue patients with acute heart disease. Wild kudzu contains a large amount of dietary fiber, which can improve constipation. 90% of women reported that kudzu, kudzu powder, and kudzu tablets are particularly effective in treating constipation.