Living an Herbal Life

Kudzo Seed

Posted By: Maureen
Date: Sunday, July 2 2006, at 7:25 p.m.

In Response To: Kudzo (Maureen)

Kudzo seed is readily available from online suppliers. The question is why one would want to grow it. If you are in an area where there is a regular winter frost then this seems to be a safe bet. The frost will kill kudzo vines so one can be assured of keeping the swiftly growing plant in check. Otherwise, it would take over the garden, the yard, the neighbor's yard, and all the trees along the streetline. Seriously, though, kudzo has some historically significant herbal remedies in China, like treating pain associated with neck and back problems, increasing blood circulation and treating hangovers. The kudzo seeds can also produce a tasty plant that makes a light grape tasting jelly (the flowers smell like grape soda to me), the roots are made into tofu in Japan, and you can even make wine (interesting - isn't it intoxicating?).

Messages In This Thread

Kudzo
Maureen -- Sunday, July 2 2006, at 3:09 p.m.

Kudzo Vine
Maureen -- Sunday, July 2 2006, at 7:16 p.m.

Kudzo Seed
Maureen -- Sunday, July 2 2006, at 7:25 p.m.

 

Post Response
Your Name:
Your E-Mail Address:
Subject:
Message: > Kudzo seed is readily available from online suppliers. > The question is why one would want to grow it. If you > are in an area where there is a regular winter frost > then this seems to be a safe bet. The frost will kill > kudzo vines so one can be assured of keeping the > swiftly growing plant in check. Otherwise, it would > take over the garden, the yard, the neighbor's yard, > and all the trees along the streetline. Seriously, > though, kudzo has some historically significant herbal > remedies in China, like treating pain associated with > neck and back problems, increasing blood circulation > and treating hangovers. > The kudzo seeds can also produce a tasty plant that > makes a light grape tasting jelly (the flowers smell > like grape soda to me), the roots are made into tofu > in Japan, and you can even make wine (interesting - > isn't it intoxicating?).
If you'd like to include a link to another page with your message, please provide both the URL address and the title of the page:
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
If you'd like e-mail notification of responses, please check this box:
Enter this word ==> In this box ==> This is to make sure you are a human and not a spambot.

Living an Herbal Life is maintained with WebBBS 5.12.

End of Discussion