Dejiang Eucommia

Dejiang Eucommia

　　Eucommia is derived from the perennial deciduous tree of the genus Eucommia in the family Eucommiaceae, with its dried bark used for medicinal purposes.    

　　Most regions in Guizhou produce eucommia, and the *Drug Production Discrimination* records that “the best eucommia comes from Sichuan and Guizhou.”    

　　Eucommia has a sweet taste, slight pungency, and warm nature. It has many medicinal functions, especially in nourishing liver and kidney, strengthening muscles and bones, calming the fetus, and lowering blood pressure. It is primarily used to treat kidney-deficiency back pain, weak knees and lower back, restless fetus, threatened miscarriage, high blood pressure, and other conditions, making it a commonly used yang-invigorating herb. The Guiyang Traditional Chinese Medicine Factory produces several traditional Chinese patent medicines for men using eucommia as the main ingredient—such as “Eucommia Tianti Supplement,” “Eucommia Tiger Bone Pills,” and “Compound Eucommia Tablets”—which have been internationally recognized as high-quality products and are exported to Southeast Asian countries, Hong Kong, and Macau markets, enjoying a great reputation. (Tongren)