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 Eucommiae, Cx


Pin Yin: du zhong
Botanical family: Eucommiaceae
Botanical name: Eucommia ulmoidis Oliv.

Primary action: Supplement Yang
Secondary actions: Rectify Qi; Quicken Blood, Transform Stasis
Temperature: warm
Taste: sweet, slightly acrid
Entering Channel: Lv, Kd

Actions:
   Supplements Liver and Kidneys and fortifies sinews and bones.
   Promotes circulation of Qi and Blood, especially when accompanied by weakness of the sinews and bones.
   (See Kidney Yang Vacuity ; Liver Blood Vacuity ; Blood Stasis .)

Dosage: 2-5 qian.

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