Chinese Herbs: Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark), Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis

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Herb 4 of 29 in Herbs that Tonify Yang

Channels:

KI, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis

Chinese:

杜仲

Tone Marks:

dù zhòng

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Da Zao Wan (Great Creation Pill)
Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction)
Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction)
Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
You Gui Wan (Restore the Right (Kidney) Pill)
Formulas that Warm and Tonify the Yang
Zan Yu Dan (Special Pill to Aid Fertility)
Formulas that Warm and Tonify the Yang

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

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