Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Kudzu Root Powder, also referred to as Pueraria lobata, is a quick growing weed. Implemented in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, Kudzu Root Powder was used in prescriptions for the treatment of wei. Kudzu Root Powder holds many soothing properties, making it quite practical for thirst and dryness. Roasting organic Kudzu Root powder is thought by some to be an excellent tonic for the spleen. Origin: China Common Names: Pueraria, Pueraria root, Radix puerariae, Ge gen, Kudzu, Japanese arrowroot USDA Organic Kosher Certified Certified Organic Kudzu Root Powder is used for cooking in China as a thickening agent when making sauces, soups and puddings. It can be used as a starch for people who do not digest grains well, too. Many people also enjoy saut ing the young leaves, shoots and flowers as a vegetable.