Bells Ringing Five-Leaf Bark

Bells Ringing Five-Leaf Bark

　　Five-leaf bark is the dried root bark of the plant Eleutherococcus gracilistylus from the Araliaceae family. As a medicinal herb, it nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens muscles and bones, and promotes blood circulation. It is clinically used to treat impotence, musculoskeletal pain, hemiplegia, and abdominal pain. Bells Ringing Five-Leaf Bark is uniquely produced in the Mangbu and Miaohe areas of Zhenxiong County. It boasts a fragrant aroma, superior quality, and the best therapeutic effects, making it a renowned and highly prized specialty across the country. During the Yuan and Ming dynasties, Bells Ringing Five-Leaf Bark was a designated tribute item. From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republican era, Zhenxiong natives working as officials, engaging in business, or studying abroad would choose Bells Ringing Five-Leaf Bark as the preferred and essential hometown gift for presenting to superiors and giving to relatives and friends. Its fame soared, and many members of the royal family and high-ranking officials even sent people all the way to Mangbu in Zhenxiong to purchase the bark.

The name “Bells Ringing” for Bells Ringing Five-Leaf Bark originates from a popular local legend. In Mangbu, there is a Lotus Mountain where the Lingfeng Temple is located. One year, a wandering monk stayed at the temple and taught the cultivation techniques of the five-leaf tree. Day and night, the temple bell echoed far and wide. Over several years, five-leaf trees flourished on Lotus Mountain, but those grown within earshot of the Lingfeng Temple’s bells were considered the finest—hence the name.

Bells Ringing Five-Leaf Bark comes in three varieties: red, green, and vine. The red variety is considered the best, followed by green and vine. When soaked in liquor, red five-leaf bark wine takes on a light red hue, green five-leaf bark wine a vivid green, and vine five-leaf bark wine a golden-brown color—all naturally vibrant. When further refined with ingredients such as goji berries and gastrodia elata, Bells Ringing Five-Leaf Bark Wine offers a mellow and aromatic taste, suitable both as a general beverage and as a medicinal tonic. According to research and clinical trials conducted by relevant authorities, five-leaf bark helps combat aging, enhances the body’s resistance to harmful stimuli, regulates physiological and pathological processes, and improves the body’s stress response. Drinking five-leaf bark wine in moderation over the long term can strengthen the heart, increase plasma concentration, and lower blood cholesterol levels. As a rare gem among domestic five-leaf barks, Bells Ringing Five-Leaf Bark has seen its value rise immensely over time.