Puerariae Thomsonii Radix (Fen Ge)

Alias: Puerariae Thomsonii Radix, Fen Ge, Kudzu Root Powder, Wild Kudzu Root

Taste: Sweet, Spicy, Cool

Pharmacological Effects:

The main components of Puerariae Thomsonii Radix (Fen Ge) have significant effects such as clearing heat, promoting perspiration, lifting yang, stopping diarrhea, relieving muscle stiffness, and generating fluids. It is commonly used to treat symptoms caused by wind-heat, such as colds, headaches, neck stiffness, and other conditions of the upper respiratory tract. Fen Ge works by promoting sweating to release the exterior, which helps relieve headaches, muscle tension, and stiffness, particularly in treating wind-heat-induced conditions such as colds and flu.

Additionally, Fen Ge has properties that generate fluids, relieve thirst, lower blood sugar, and lower blood lipids. It helps improve the digestive function of the spleen and stomach, alleviating symptoms like thirst, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. Fen Ge is often used for regulating spleen and stomach weakness, indigestion, and other gastrointestinal issues. It also supports appetite improvement and enhances physical strength.

Modern research shows that Fen Ge is rich in flavonoids, such as puerarin and isoflavones, which possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor properties. These active compounds help improve vascular elasticity, protect cardiovascular health, and play a positive role in the prevention of diabetes, regulation of blood glucose, and improvement of blood lipid levels.