Lianyungang Kudzu Powder

Lianyungang Kudzu Powder

　　Lianyungang Kudzu Powder is a specialty of Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province. It is made by local mountain dwellers who gather wild kudzu roots from Yuntai Mountain, clean and mash them, then rub and stir them in water to separate and settle the starch. The mixture is then dried to produce the final product. Yuntai Mountain Kudzu Powder is snow-white and fine-textured, with golden specks. When mixed with warm water and dissolved in boiling water, it becomes thick and semi-transparent, making one’s mouth water just by looking at it.

　　Yuntai Mountain Kudzu Powder contains puerarin, puerarin xyloside, daidzein, daidzein B-monoglucoside, β-sitosterol, arachidic acid, and more. It has the effects of reducing fever, lowering blood sugar, and relieving phlegm and quenching thirst. When consumed as a drink, it can treat symptoms such as irritability, thirst, and sore throat. The roots, powder, and flowers of the kudzu vine are also excellent remedies for hangovers. As stated in the classic novel *Jing Hua Yuan*, “Kudzu root is the best antidote to alcohol poisoning, and kudzu powder is even better... but none compares to that produced in Yuntai Mountain, Haizhou.” Therefore, Yuntai Mountain Kudzu Powder from Lianyungang enjoys a high reputation and is regarded as a valuable medicinal tonic, widely sold across the country.