Guest guest Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 In a message dated 6/7/2007 2:19:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, writes: What is kudzu? What else can you use it for? Can I use something more 'normal' instead; something I might already have in the house? ---------------------- Kudzu? The only Kudzu I know of is that which grows all over the South and kills trees and shrubs, spreads like crazy and even grows over the roads if you don't keep after it. They have been trying to find ways to eradicate it in Georgia for years. Are you telling me that we can eat that stuff? Dianne ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 The only foodstuff I have ever seen made from Kudzu is Kudzu Jelly, though I haven't ever tried it. Apparently it is edible, just no one, not even animals, wants to eat it. Veronica Nanapom1 wrote: > > In a message dated 6/7/2007 2:19:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > <%40> writes: > > What is kudzu? What else can you use it for? Can I use something more > 'normal' instead; something I might already have in the house? > ---------------------- > > Kudzu? The only Kudzu I know of is that which grows all over the South > and > kills trees and shrubs, spreads like crazy and even grows over the > roads if > you don't keep after it. They have been trying to find ways to > eradicate it > in Georgia for years. Are you telling me that we can eat that stuff? > > Dianne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I've never cooked with it but I see it in Whole Foods by the packaged dried sea veggies. Donna --- Veronica <dogchef wrote: > The only foodstuff I have ever seen made from Kudzu > is Kudzu Jelly, > though I haven't ever tried it. Apparently it is > edible, just no one, > not even animals, wants to eat it. > > Veronica > > Nanapom1 wrote: > > > > In a message dated 6/7/2007 2:19:19 P.M. Eastern > Standard Time, > > > > <%40> > writes: > > > > What is kudzu? What else can you use it for? Can I > use something more > > 'normal' instead; something I might already have > in the house? > > ---------------------- > > > > Kudzu? The only Kudzu I know of is that which > grows all over the South > > and > > kills trees and shrubs, spreads like crazy and > even grows over the > > roads if > > you don't keep after it. They have been trying to > find ways to > > eradicate it > > in Georgia for years. Are you telling me that we > can eat that stuff? > > > > Dianne > > > > > ______________________________\ ____ Shape in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink./gmrs/_panel_invite.asp?a=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 you technically CAN eat it but mostly I've seen it used in herbal therapies. It's like the american equivalent of tea tree oil. Stephanie , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > I've never cooked with it but I see it in Whole Foods > by the packaged dried sea veggies. > Donna > > --- Veronica <dogchef wrote: > > > The only foodstuff I have ever seen made from Kudzu > > is Kudzu Jelly, > > though I haven't ever tried it. Apparently it is > > edible, just no one, > > not even animals, wants to eat it. > > > > Veronica > > > > Nanapom1 wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 6/7/2007 2:19:19 P.M. Eastern > > Standard Time, > > > > > > <%40> > > writes: > > > > > > What is kudzu? What else can you use it for? Can I > > use something more > > > 'normal' instead; something I might already have > > in the house? > > > ---------------------- > > > > > > Kudzu? The only Kudzu I know of is that which > > grows all over the South > > > and > > > kills trees and shrubs, spreads like crazy and > > even grows over the > > > roads if > > > you don't keep after it. They have been trying to > > find ways to > > > eradicate it > > > in Georgia for years. Are you telling me that we > > can eat that stuff? > > > > > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________ ______________ > Shape in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink./gmrs/_panel_invite.asp?a=7 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Here are a few medicinal uses for kudzu. Also, a remedy used in our family is as a poultice on burns or scrapes. Kudzu has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Medicinal Uses of Kudzu: Kudzu is one of the earliest medicinal plants, used in traditional Chinese medicine, with many profound pharmacological actions, including antidipsotropic (antialcohol abuse) activity. Research and pilot studies at various Universities, found that two isoflavones in kudzu, daidzin and daidzein, taken orally, may reduce the craving for alcohol, and be of assistance in suppressing the appetite of patients with chronic alcoholism. Kudzu influences areas of the central nervous system that control the desire for alcohol. Research at Jiwaji University, India, found that kudzu extract helps stimulate regeneration to areas damaged by toxins. Kudzu has many healing properties. These are well documented in `The Book of Kudzu, a Culinary and Healing Guide' by W Shurtleff and A. Aoyagi. Uses have included: cough and colds, tonsillitis, measles, fevers, diarrhea and dysentery, intestinal ailments, enteritis, constipation, to remove excess fluid from the body, digestive disorders, bad breath, headaches and hangovers, sinus, anemia, internal bleeding, thirst, to relieve hunger, for lack of energy, sexual apathy, impotence, infertility, asthma, diabetes, bronchitis, pneumonia, hypoglycemia, muscles shrinking, dizziness, induce perspiration and as a strengthening and invigorating effect on the spleen, stomach and intestines, in fact the whole immune system. Stephanie , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > I've never cooked with it but I see it in Whole Foods > by the packaged dried sea veggies. > Donna > > --- Veronica <dogchef wrote: > > > The only foodstuff I have ever seen made from Kudzu > > is Kudzu Jelly, > > though I haven't ever tried it. Apparently it is > > edible, just no one, > > not even animals, wants to eat it. > > > > Veronica > > > > Nanapom1 wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 6/7/2007 2:19:19 P.M. Eastern > > Standard Time, > > > > > > <%40> > > writes: > > > > > > What is kudzu? What else can you use it for? Can I > > use something more > > > 'normal' instead; something I might already have > > in the house? > > > ---------------------- > > > > > > Kudzu? The only Kudzu I know of is that which > > grows all over the South > > > and > > > kills trees and shrubs, spreads like crazy and > > even grows over the > > > roads if > > > you don't keep after it. They have been trying to > > find ways to > > > eradicate it > > > in Georgia for years. Are you telling me that we > > can eat that stuff? > > > > > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________ ______________ > Shape in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink./gmrs/_panel_invite.asp?a=7 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 And here I've been driving 30 miles to buy organic lettuce.... I could eat kudzu salad three times a day and not make a dent in the stuff growing around our house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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