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Kudzu Root

Based on 4 first-hand reports. Ranked #1178 of 1,974 overall.

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User score
Mostly positive
25% positive0% mixed0% negative75% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.

Clinical research
Research pending

What Kudzu Root does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

No specific effects reported yet.
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What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

Research data for Kudzu Root is being compiled.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

No doses stated in the reports so far.

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“My sister quit with kudzu root though it's usually something that is used for drinking habit.”
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“I have read about kudzu root and B-complex vitamins (the family member drinks mostly beer) but I wonder if there is anything else.”
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“Ever heard of kudzu root? I think it's dihydromyricetin, but something in kudzu root makes alcohol drinking less desirable.”
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“Kudzu root is good for alcohol addiction”
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Top discussions (4)

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