Chinese name:

Source:

Eucommiae Cortex - bark

Nature:

• warm

Taste:

• sweet

Tropism:

• liver
• kidneys (lungs)

Direction of action:

• descending

Effects:

• tonifies the liver and kidneys, especially their tissues

• calms the foetus

Dosage:

• 6 – 15 g, standardly 6 g

Contraindications:

• caution required in case of fire rising from yin deficiency