Eucommia Bark ( 杜仲 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Eucommiae Ulmoidis
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Du Zhong
Common
English Name
Eucommia Bark
Part
of Plant Used
Bark
Nature
Warm
Taste
Sweet, slightly acrid
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Kidneys
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat slow healing of tissues after injury,
threatened miscarriage, weak agitation of fetus, fatigue, weak, sore, or
painful lower back and legs, and leakage of urine and sperm (TCM: weakness
in Liver and Kidneys); also used in most high blood-pressure formulas.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Tonifies Liver and Kidneys and strengthens the sinews and bones; aids in
the smooth flow of Qi and Blood; pacifies the fetus and calms the Womb. Eucommia
bark increases circulation to the tissues to speed regeneration and healing.
Common
Formulas Used In
Tian Qi and Eucommia; Tu-Huo and Loranthus.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use this herb where there is a Yin deficiency pattern with heat signs.
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