*No side effects have been reported in clinical studies when kudzu is taken by mouth. There is, however, one case report of allergic reaction following use of a combination herbal product containing kudzu (Kakkonto).
*Intravenously, the kudzu ingredient, puerarin, has been associated with itching and nausea. It has also caused red cells to break inside blood vessels.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of kudzu during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
*Bleeding or blood clotting disorders: Kudzu might slow blood clotting. It might make bleeding and blood clotting disorders worse, and it might also interfere with medications used as treatment.
*Cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) conditions: There is a concern that kudzu might interfere with cardiovascular treatments. Kudzu extracts seem to lower blood pressure and affect heart rhythm in animals.
* Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) interacts with KUDZU
* Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with KUDZU
==Benefits and uses of Kudzu are==
It has been used in Chinese medicine since at least 200 BC. As early as 600 AD, it was used to treat alcoholism. There is information that suggests kudzu contains ingredients that counteract alcohol. It might also have effects like estrogen. Chemicals in kudzu might also increase blood circulation in the heart and brain.