The Efficacy and Functions of Ulmus Bark

Ulmus Bark is the bark of the elm tree and also a traditional Chinese medicine. Its common functions and effects include clearing heat and detoxifying, calming the mind and strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, reducing swelling and alleviating pain, and promoting diuresis and relieving urinary difficulties.

1. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying

Ulmus Bark is cool in nature and enters the liver and spleen meridians, possessing good effects of clearing heat and detoxifying. It can remove damp-heat from the body and treat skin conditions caused by damp-heat, such as eczema and boils. The components in Ulmus Bark can promote the elimination of toxins from the body and reduce inflammatory responses.

2. Calming the Mind and Strengthening the Spleen

Ulmus Bark also has the effect of calming the mind and strengthening the spleen and can be used to treat symptoms such as neurasthenia, insomnia, and loss of appetite. It can regulate nervous system functions, improve sleep quality, and simultaneously promote gastrointestinal digestion and enhance appetite.

3. Moistening the Lungs and Relieving Cough

Ulmus Bark has the property of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, making it suitable for dry cough with little or no phlegm. It can moisturize the lungs, reduce lung dryness, and its cough-suppressing components can alleviate coughing, thus soothing the respiratory tract and providing certain adjuvant therapeutic benefits for conditions such as chronic bronchitis and pulmonary tuberculosis.

4. Reducing Swelling and Alleviating Pain

Ulmus Bark can reduce swelling and relieve pain, offering good relief for symptoms such as bruises, sprains, and skin swelling. It can reduce inflammation, promote tissue repair, and thereby accelerate the recovery process.

5. Promoting Diuresis and Relieving Urinary Difficulties

Ulmus Bark has a diuretic effect and can treat symptoms such as difficult urination and edema. It helps improve urinary system function, promote urine excretion, and alleviate edema symptoms.

It is recommended to use Ulmus Bark under the guidance of a doctor; do not take it arbitrarily. During treatment, maintain a balanced diet and avoid spicy and irritating foods to prevent interference with recovery.