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Considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese Medicine, Kudzu (pueraria lobata) has a long history of being used medicinally. A plant that is quite hearty and difficult to remove, it can also be considered an invasive species, where it can expand at a startling rate of 150,000 acres a year. Because of its beneficial qualities, this is often overlooked however. In the Southern United states its rapid growth has even been adapted so that the root is included in the making of soaps, lotions, jelly, and compost. Medicinally, Kudzu is perhaps most well known as a traditional hang over cure. It is also considered to aid in recovering from alcoholism, and Harvard Medical School is even studying how extracts from the plant can be used to create a medical drug. Kudzu also includes daidzin, a cancer preventative that is similar to antileukemic agents, making it potentially advantageous in cancer research as well. Aside from these qualities, herbalists also recommend Kudzu for treating migraines, cluster headaches, and even allergies and diarrhea. This is a 1 oz packet of cut Kudzu Root.