Herbal Information for Du Zhong in Sliced Form
Common Name: Eucommia Bark
Botanical Name: Eucommia ulmoides
Latin Name: Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis
Pin Yin Name: Du Zhong
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: One pound (1lb)
Form: Sliced Form
Dosage: Follow doctor's instructions for how to use this herb.
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower
Cautions: Do not use if nursing or pregnant. Consult your healthcare provider before using if taking blood pressure medication.
Additional Information About Eucommia Bark
Benefits of Du Zhong
- Strengthens the Bones and Sinews
- Tonifies the Liver
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Supports Healthy Circulation
- Benefits the Cardiovascular System
- Herbal Anti-inflammatory
Herb Category: Herbs that Tonify the Yang
Eucommia bark in Chinese Traditional Medicine is also the primary tonic herb of choice. It is a tonic herb that strengthens structural tissue and improves structural competency at a fundamental level. Eucommia bark is a superb Yang Jing tonic.
Product Properties: Sweet, Slightly Acrid, and Warm
Meridians: Liver and Kidney Channels
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About Plum Flower Quality Herbs
Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.
Main Characteristics (Attributes) of Herbs
- Harvested at the proper level of maturity and correct time of the season to maximize potency.
- Free from Chlorine
- Manufactured without the use of sulphur
- Preservative Free
- Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results
- Aluminum Phosphate free
- Packaged in an airtight sealed bag
- Pin Yin Names and Botanical Names are listed on the bag
- Certificate of Analysis are available upon request
- Conforms to Standards of Chinese Pharmacopeia
- No dyes, colors, or bleaching of the herbs
- We are a authorized direct distributor of Plum Flower Herbs.
- 500 gram bag size which equal anywhere from 4 to 6 cups of herbs
Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as a supplementary aspect to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs ( Teas ) emphasize harmony, and balance.
References:
https://www.dovepress.com/eucommia-bark-du-zhong-improves-diabetic-nephropathy-without-altering--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-DDDT
http://www.naturalremediescenter.com/4224/du-zhong-eucommia-for-high-blood-pressure-and-anti-aging-chinese-herbal-remedies/
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_Medicine/Usage_Of_Single_Herbs
