Psycho-Babble Substance Use Thread 499443

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kudzu and booze

Posted by badhaircut on May 18, 2005, at 12:56:34

A different kind of weed:

Heavy drinkers who were given kudzu (kudzu!) extract for seven days drank less alcohol and drank it more slowly than people given placebo.

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7381

 

Re: kudzu and booze » badhaircut

Posted by Jakeman on May 18, 2005, at 19:29:46

In reply to kudzu and booze, posted by badhaircut on May 18, 2005, at 12:56:34

Interesting. Maybe I'll go clip off some Kudsu that's growing into my backdoor and make some tea.

 

Finally! a use for kudzu (nm)

Posted by AuntieMel on May 20, 2005, at 14:08:25

In reply to kudzu and booze, posted by badhaircut on May 18, 2005, at 12:56:34

 

Re: kudzu and booze » Jakeman

Posted by panthers!!! on June 16, 2005, at 8:47:35

In reply to Re: kudzu and booze » badhaircut, posted by Jakeman on May 18, 2005, at 19:29:46

Hi. I am unsure of this particular study, however, I do know that Kudzu (must be extract or capsules for full effect) has been used for a long time to aid alcoholics in recovery, withdrawl, and relapse prevention. Good stuff!!


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