Eucommia, Du Zhong 杜仲 Du Zhong (TCM)Stabs seng སྟབས་སེང་, Spyi bzhur  སྤྱི་བཞུར་ (Tibetan) Eucommia ulmoides tree(Photo by David Stang) (Wikimedia) Eucommia ulmoides bark(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Bundles of chopped, wild Eucommia bark for sale at the Chengdu Market.(Adam, 2017) Botanical name: Eucommia ulmoidesIn Tibet, E. vyazolifolia is also used. Parts used: BarkThe best quality is collected from Sichuan province, especially the wild product. Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sweet, slightly PungentSome classical writers claimed it has a moist nature: “Duzhong is a drug that is purple in color and moistening in function”. (Li Shi Zhen) Classifications: 3M. ARTHRITICSD. Clear Wind and DampN. Tonics Uses: 1. Tonifies Liver and Kidney, strengthens Joints and Bones: -weak or painful lower back and knees; stiffness and rigidity of the back-strengthens bones and joints; with suitable herbs for chronic joint diseases-“Eucommia decoction treats broken bones ” (Tibetan Medicine)-Fatigue, urinary frequency-also to nourish Essence and enhance Willpower-“It moistens Dryness in the Liver, tonifies the debilitated condition of the Liver Channel”. (Wang Hao Gu)-‘long-term use makes one feel happy and vigorous and able to enjoy a long life’ (Shen Nong Ben Cao) 2. Moves Qi and Blood: -promotes circulation, especially in the elderly with joint weakness and…

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