Eucommia Bark
Cortex Eucommiae, Eucommiae Cortex
Du Zhong

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; warm

Part(s) used

Bark

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To tonify the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, and to prevent miscarrige.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Hypertension, kidney vacuity lumbago, weakness in sinews and bones, stirring fetus in pregnancy.