Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark)
Chinese Name:
Du Zhong
English Name:
Eucommia Bark Functions and Usage:
- Tonify liver and kidneys, strengthen sinews and bones - weak, painful knees and lower back, fatigue, frequent urination.
- Promotes smooth flow of qi and blood circulation.
- Calms the fetus - for cold deficient kidney patterns with bleeding during pregnancy, prevents miscarriages from deficiency.
- Recently used for dizziness from liver yang rising (hypertension).
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 6-15g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
