Du Zhong
杜仲 dù zhòng

Category: Tonify Yang  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Slightly Acrid  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with heat from yin deficiency.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of thick bark with a purplish brown inner surface. When broken, the parts are still connected by many fine, elastic threads.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (11)
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Eucommiae Cortex
Botanical:
Japanese: tochū
Korean: duchung
Common: eucommia bark
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse