Wild Eucommia Bark 500g Du Zhong Dried Herbal Bark for Soup Wine and Tea

Wild Eucommia Bark, known in TCM as Du Zhong (杜仲), from Eucommia ulmoides, offered as dried bark pieces. In TCM theory it is warm in nature with sweet flavor and is traditionally associated with the liver and kidney channels. This 500 gram pack is a food-grade raw botanical commonly used for slow-cooked soups, herbal wine infusions, and daily teas. Store in a cool dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested Eucommia bark sourced from Hunan
• Known in TCM as Du Zhong 杜仲 from Eucommia ulmoides
• Traditionally associated with liver and kidney channels in TCM theory
• Dried bark form suitable for decoction pieces and long simmering
• Versatile raw herb for soup, herbal wine, and tea preparations

Quality & Sensory

The bark typically appears as flat or slightly curled pieces with a grayish-brown outer surface and a smoother inner face. Texture is hard and fibrous, and broken edges often reveal fine silvery elastic threads. Aroma is mild and slightly resinous, and decocted liquid typically tastes gently sweet with a faint woody note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in slow-cooked meat and bone soups
• Steep as a daily herbal tea
• Infuse in grain liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Add to tonic decoctions with other roots and barks

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Du Zhong bark is a classic tonic herb traditionally used to support the liver and kidney systems and to strengthen the lower back and knees. It is commonly simmered in soups with pork bones, mutton, or chicken, paired with herbs such as goji berry and Chinese yam, or steeped in wine. It is also a familiar ingredient in seasonal winter tonic decoctions.

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