Western Herbalism
Wu Zhu Yu
Tetradium ruticarpum
Also known as Evodia Fruit, Evodia.
Wu Zhu Yu acts primarily as: Analgesic, Antiemetic, Warming, Antidiarrheal, Antihypertensive (evodiamine), Thermogenic, Anti-inflammatory, Uterotonic. Secondary actions include Warm the middle and disperse cold, Direct rebellious qi downward, Relieve pain, Stop vomiting and diarrhea.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Cold in the Liver and Stomach channels
- Headache at the vertex with cold
- Epigastric and abdominal pain from cold
- Acid reflux and vomiting
- Hernial and lower abdominal pain
- Cold dysenteric or early-morning (cock-crow) diarrhea
- Painful menstruation from cold
- Mouth ulcers (topical, drawing fire downward)
Safety
The record lists 4 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit decoction | Dried fruit decoction: 1.5-4.5 g/day (low dose - potent and slightly toxic) | 1500-4500 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 1-2 ml three times daily | 1-2 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 0.5-1.5 g/day | 500-1500 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Wu Zhu Yu acts primarily as: Analgesic, Antiemetic, Warming, Antidiarrheal, Antihypertensive (evodiamine), Thermogenic, Anti-inflammatory, Uterotonic. Secondary actions include Warm the middle and disperse cold, Direct rebellious qi downward, Relieve pain, Stop vomiting and diarrhea.
indications. Wu Zhu Yu is traditionally indicated for: Cold in the Liver and Stomach channels, Headache at the vertex with cold, Epigastric and abdominal pain from cold, Acid reflux and vomiting, Hernial and lower abdominal pain, Cold dysenteric or early-morning (cock-crow) diarrhea, Painful menstruation from cold, Mouth ulcers (topical, drawing fire downward).
constituents. Notable constituents of Wu Zhu Yu include: Indoloquinazoline alkaloids (evodiamine, rutaecarpine), Quinolone alkaloids, Limonoids (limonin), Essential oil, Flavonoids.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Wu Zhu Yu: Dried fruit decoction: 1.5-4.5 g/day (low dose - potent and slightly toxic); Tincture (1:5): 1-2 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 0.5-1.5 g/day; Often processed (licorice-water soaked) to reduce harshness
In formulas
Wu Zhu Yu stands in 64 documented formulas in the library, among them zuo jìn wán, wù ji wán, xiāng lián wán, dǎng gui sì nì jiã wú zhu yú shêng jiãng tǎng, ding yú lĩ zhông tàng, wú thù yu tāng.
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