Pueraria lobata
TCM herb for releasing the exterior — Ge Gen releases tight neck/upper back muscles during colds. Also studied for alcohol craving reduction. Contains puerarin and daidzein (isoflavones). The invasive vine that ate the American South.
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GI upset, headache, dizziness. Estrogenic effects.
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