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Wu Zhu Yu / Evodia Fruit
Wu Zhu Yu
Taste: Acrid, Bitter • Temperature: Hot • Category: Warm Interior & Expel Cold • Sub Category:

Dosage

3-9g

Actions

1. Warms the middle, disperses cold, relieves constraint in the Liver channel, & alleviates pain: for both Liver & Stomach channel disorders from cold or phlegm manifesting as headaches, epigastric pain with nausea, drooling, reduced taste sensation, pale tongue, & a very wiry or weak pulse. Also for cold hernial disorders in the area traversed by the Liver channel.

2. Redirects rebellious qi downward & stops vomiting: for flank pain, regurgitation of sour fluid, a wiry, rapid pulse, & a red tongue due to Liver &/or Stomach disharmony.

3. Warms the Spleen, stops diarrhea, & expels damp-cold: for diarrhea due to cold from deficiency of the Spleen & Kidneys, & damp-cold leg qi.

4. Leads fire downward: for sores of the mouth & tongue. For this purpose the herb is ground into a powder, mixed with vinegar, & placed on the center of the soles of the feet.

Meridians

Kidney, Liver, Spleen, Stomach

Cautions

Slighlty toxic. This herb is very drying & can injure the qi. It should not be used long-term or in cases with yin deficiency & heat signs. According to some traditional sources, this herb antagonizes dan shen & counteracts zi shi ying. Overdose may cause the throat to become extremely dry. Toxicity: Large doses of whu zhu yu have shown a stimulatory effect on the central nervous system & can lead to visual disturbances & hallucinations.