The efficacy and function of Eucommia ulmoides

Many people choose Eucommia ulmoides because of its high-value pharmacological effects, but you should be careful not to eat it casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before eating it. Are you ready?

[Alias] Feitian Barge.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root and bark of Eucommia ulmoides, a plant of the Celastraceae family.

[Original form] Eucommia sparsely flowered is an evergreen shrub, the plant is up to 5m tall. The twigs are quadrangular, and the bark and leaves are filamentous when broken. Simple leaves are opposite; petiole is 3-5mm long; leaf blade is thin leathery, shiny, ovate-elliptic or narrowly elliptic to ovate, 5-10cm long, 2-5cm wide, gradually pointed at apex, with serrated margin or nearly entire margin, and base is broadly cuneate. The cymes are axillary, with 5-9 flowers, the peduncle is 2-5cm long, the branches and pedicels are about 1cm long, the flowers are 5-somere, purple-red or light red, and about 1cm in diameter; the stamens have no filaments and the pistil has no style. The capsule is purple-red, inverted cone-shaped, truncated at the tip, and split. Seeds reddish brown with red aril. Flowering period is from April to June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mountain mixed woods.

【Cultivation】 Biological characteristics: It prefers warm and humid climate. It is not very demanding on soil and is best planted in deep, loose and fertile sandy loam.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; spicy; slightly warm

【Meridian】 Liver; Kidney; Spleen

【Functions and indications】Relieve rheumatism; strengthen muscles and bones; promote blood circulation and detoxify; promote diuresis. It is mainly used for rheumatic pain, soreness of waist and knees, fractures from falls, sores, swelling, chronic hepatitis, chronic nephritis, and edema.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 9-20g; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash and apply; or grind into powder and apply; or soak in wine and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The medicinal value of Eucommia ulmoides introduced in the article is of great help to our lives. In fact, many physical illnesses can be treated with some Chinese medicinal materials such as Eucommia ulmoides. The profound Chinese medicine culture should continue to be passed on.