Eucommia Bark 600g | Du Zhong 杜仲

Du Zhong (杜仲), eucommia bark, 600g. Break a piece and fine white rubbery threads stretch between the halves — that is the mark of genuine eucommia bark, and no other herb does it.

• 600g of dried eucommia bark
• Botanical name Eucommia ulmoides
• Breaks with characteristic white rubbery threads
• Kidney and sinew-strengthening category
• Traditionally paired with xu duan

Traditional use of Eucommia Bark

Du Zhong is described in Chinese medicine as tonifying liver and kidney and strengthening the sinews and bones. It is the principal herb of the lower back in the entire materia medica.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Du Zhong · Chinese 杜仲 · pharmaceutical Latin Cortex Eucommiae · botanical name Eucommia ulmoides · English: eucommia bark, gutta-percha tree bark · Cantonese: dou jung

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.