Kudzu and Alcoholism

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I've read numerous articles recently promoting the natural herb Kudzu as a way to reduce alcoholism and alcohol cravings. Although used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, this herb has only recently gained a following in the west due to a number of positive articles detailing it's benefits in combating alcoholism.

Essentially, Kudzu appears to be able to cut the consumption of alcohol in half without the dangerous side-effects of drugs. Most people who have tried it report "feeling like they've had enough to drink" quicker, or "not enjoying" drinking as much. Although I usually drink moderately, I thought it might be beneficial to cut down on some of my cravings, and so I decided to give Kudzu a try.

After about a month of taking Kudzu I discovered that, for me personally, Kudzu did NOT reduce my alcohol cravings by any significant amount. I seemed to have almost - if not exactly the same - desire to drink as before.

However, what it DID do was noticeably change the TASTE to the point where alcohol just wasn't that enjoyable to drink. Thus, I WAS drinking a little less than before because I wasn't getting as much satisfaction from it as before.

Needless to say, if one's goal is to reduce drinking then it would certainly be beneficial to remove the "pleasure" part of drinking from the equation. So, if you're looking for a way to reduce your alcohol intake, and you don't want to risk the dangerous side effects of prescription drugs, then you may want to add Kudzu supplements to your diet.