Medicinal Evodia Fruit … Classic Formulas
Wu Zhu Yu · Fructus Evodiae
Primary Actions
- Warms the Middle and descends rebellious Qi; the principal herb for Cold-pattern vomiting and vertex (top-of-head) headache along the Liver channel
- Warms the Spleen and expels Cold-Damp to stop diarrhea
- Redirects rebellious Stomach Qi downward for acid reflux and epigastric pain from Liver-Stomach disharmony
Classic Formulas
- Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction)
Classical Text References
- Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage, Zhang Zhongjing, c. 200 CE) includes Wu Zhu Yu Tang for vomiting with vertex headache from Stomach Cold or Liver-Stomach disharmony