1 TASTE
Sweet and warm
2 MERIDIANS
Liver and kidney
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To tonify liver and kidneys and strengthen bones and tendons; 2.To calm the fetus to prevent miscarriage
4 INDICATIONS
1. Deficiency of liver and kidneys manifested as soreness and pain in the lower back and kness. Eucommia bark (Du Zhong [3]) is used with Psoralea fruit (Bu Gu Zhi [4])and Walnut seed (Huatoren). 2. Impotence due to deficient kidneys. Eucomia bark (Duzhong) is used with Dogwood fruit (Shan Zhu Yu [5]), Dadder seed (Tu Si Zi [6]) and Schisandra fruit (Wu Wei Zi [7]). 3. Threatened abortion or restlessness of fetus manifested as lower abdomina pain and uterine bleeding. Eucommia bark (Duzhong)is used with Teasel root (Xu Duan [8])and Dioscorea(Shan Yao [9]).
5 DOSAGE
10-15g
6 COUTIONS
The fried herb is more effcetive than the raw herb. Eucommia bark (Duzhong) is contraindicated in cases with deficiency of yin with excessive fire.
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