What is Eucommia ulmoides?

Basic introduction of du zhong tea

Eucommia, also known as bakelite, is a plant belonging to the Eucommia family. Eucommia ulmoides has very few free amino acids, and the amount of protein it contains is relatively small, and it is a protein similar to most foods. It has detected 8 kinds of amino acids necessary for human body and 15 kinds of mineral elements needed by human body.

Medicinal Eucommia ulmoides is the dry bark of Eucommia ulmoides, which is a rare Chinese nourishing medicinal material. Its taste is sweet and warm in nature. It has the effects of replenishing liver and kidney, strengthening muscles and bones, regulating urges, strengthening menstruation and restoring fetus. It can treat low back pain or soreness and weakness caused by kidney-yang deficiency, unfixed fetuses caused by liver-qi deficiency, and scrotum dampness and itching. In the "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" is listed as top grade.

Modern research Eucommia has the ability to remove garbage from the body, strengthen the metabolism of human cells, prevent musculoskeletal aging, balance human blood pressure, decompose cholesterol in the body, reduce body fat, restore blood vessel elasticity, diuresis and clear heat, broad-spectrum antibacterial, stimulate the central nervous system, and improve the pharmacological effects of white blood cells. 

Eucommia: remove the rough skin, wash, moisturize, cut into squares or strands, and dry.

Salt Eucommia: It is recommended that you first dissolve the eucommia with salt in water, then take out the eucommia so that the eucommia can be thoroughly mixed with the salt water, and then put it in the pot together. It is recommended to fry it with a slow fire until it is slightly yellow, and then take it out to dry. Doing so can destroy the eucommia gum and fry out the effective ingredients.

Efficacy and indications of du zhong tea 

Eucommia ulmoides has the effects of invigorating the liver and kidneys, curing backaches, weak feet and knees, urinating urine, damp itching under the vagina, high blood pressure, and anti-fetus.

Eucommia ulmoides has varying degrees of regulation on the immune system, endocrine system, central nervous system, circulatory system and urinary system. Eucommia can excite the pituitary-adrenal cortex system and enhance the function of the adrenal cortex.

Medications should be avoided

Suitable for: middle-aged and elderly people with insufficient kidney qi, waist and knee pain, weak legs and feet, and urinary leaching of Eucommia; women with weak physique, insufficiency of kidney qi, fetal leakage and habitual abortion; sequelae of polio, children walking too late , Those with weakness in both lower limbs; patients with hypertension.

Taboo: Eucommia ulmoides has a peaceful nature and taste, nourishes the liver and kidneys, and has nothing to avoid.

Those who suffer from yin deficiency and fire vigorously take it cautiously.Eucommia ulmoides tea made from leaves of eucommia ulmoides can lower blood lipids very well, and it also has a good effect on people with high blood pressure.Eucommia tea contains aucubin, which can protect the intestinal wall, strip the waste deposited in the intestinal wall, maintain normal metabolism, and have a good effect on treating constipation and regulating the intestines and stomach.

Eucommia ulmoides is rich in polysaccharide active substances, which can enhance the body's immunity and have a two-way regulation of cellular immunity.

Regulate cardiovascular function

Eucommia ulmoides stamen contains the cepin component, which can effectively regulate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, and it is also very good for the treatment of heart disease.The aging of the skin is mainly caused by the loss of elasticity of the collagen between the dermal cells under the skin. The natural active ingredients contained in the male flowers of Eucommia ulmoides. Eucommia ulmoides can delay the aging of the original protein, accelerate the metabolism of collagen protein, and improve the synthesis ability of collagen protein, thereby preventing or delaying skin wrinkling and aging, and increasing skin luster.

At the same time, long-term use of Eucommia ulmoides can promote blood circulation and metabolism, promote brain cell activation, and prevent senile dementia.Taking Eucommia ulmoides continuously for more than one month can significantly reduce the neutral fat and its content under the skin and around the internal organs of the human body, play the role of not exercising, not changing the diet, preventing obesity and losing weight.Eucommia ulmoides can promote the metabolism of collagen protein which has the function of connecting cells and cells, accelerate the synthesis of other proteins, consume energy in the body, and naturally reduce the accumulation of neutral fat in the body. From the relevant weight loss data, it can be known that taking Eucommia for one month can lose 1.5~2.0kg.

Enhance immunity

Eucommia ulmoides rich in polysaccharide active substances can enhance the body's immunity, have a two-way regulation of cellular immune function, and keep the body's immune function in a good state. At the same time, participating in the regulation of the cardiovascular system is very beneficial to the maintenance of human health.

Easy to urinate

Eucommia ulmoides is effective in treating constipation. The aucubin in eucommia tea has diuretic, laxative, and enhances intestinal peristalsis, and is effective for constipation.Since organic eucommia tea can effectively remove garbage from the body, decompose cholesterol and solid fats, some sensitive physiques may even start to have a small amount of loose stools, and they will be normal after removing some of the garbage from the body and adapting.Eucommia ulmoides is recognized as the best drink for constipated and obese people. It can relieve constipation, reduce fat, and stabilize blood pressure. In addition, it is also good for diuresis.

Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory function

Eucommia leaves are rich in chlorogenic acid. Chlorogenic acid has broad-spectrum antibacterial, central nervous stimulation, increased bile and gastric juice secretion, hemostasis, increased white blood cell count and antiviral effects.