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Could an herbal supplement help you stop binge drinking?
An herbal supplement made from kudzu, a plant long used in traditional medicine from East Asia, may offer a new way to help people cut back on binge drinking, according to a UC San Francisco study.
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A UC San Francisco study examined an herbal supplement derived from kudzu, a plant traditionally used in East Asian medicine, as a potential aid for reducing binge drinking. Participants with alcohol use disorder who took the kudzu supplement when they anticipated heavy drinking experienced fewer binge‑drinking days compared with those who received a placebo. The researchers reported that the reduction in binge episodes remained evident three months after the treatment period ended.
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