Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit)

Herb 14 of 15 in Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold

Channels:

KI, LIV, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Hot, Slightly Toxic, Very Dry

Latin:

Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae

Chinese:

吴茱萸

Tone Marks:

wú zhū yú

Chinese Herb Actions

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Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• This herb is considered toxic.
  (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Ji Ming San (Cock's Crow Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Warm and Transform Water and Dampness
• Si Shen Wan (Four Miracle Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Restrain Leakage from the Intestines
• Wen Jing Tang (Warm the Menses Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Warm the Menses and Dispel Blood Stasis
• Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold
• Zuo Jin Wan (Left Metal Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs