Define navigation bar settings. Primarily used for its value in regulating blood pressure Eucommia is also regarded highly for use as a longevity herb second only to Ginseng. This is attributed to the tonic effect it has on the liver and kidneys. In Japan Eucommia is currently being marketed for its actions as an anti-inflammatory and as a sexual tonic.
Many people use it for lumbago in Asia.
The new popularity it is enjoying in Japan however is connected to the weight loss claims many users experience. The bark which contains the rubbery latex substance one would expect from such a tree is more medicinal than the leaves. The leaves may be used as an adaptogen and unlike the bark may be consumed for long periods of time. Although producing a rubbery latex like the rubber trees, Eucommia is actually the singular tree in a family which was once widespread in Europe and the America's but which are now extinct save for this one example. The Chinese name Du Zhong refers to a Taoist monk who was reported to be immortal perhaps referring to the tree's value as a longevity herb.