evodia
吴茱萸wú zhū yú · Tetradium ruticarpum
Category
warm the Interior
Nature
hot
Taste
acrid, bitter
Meridians
Liver, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney
Dosage
1.5–4.5 g
in a decoction, small doses
Functions
relieves the cold, eases pain warms the center, lowers the opposing qi stops diarrhea (at dawn)
Indications
a headache at the top of the head caused by the cold vomiting, sour belching Hernia-related and lateral cold pains diarrhea at dawn
Contraindications
heat pregnancy ⚠️ slightly toxic—low doses, short-term
Notes
Hot herb for “cold in the liver and stomach”: relieves cold-induced headaches at the top of the head, vomiting, and sour belching; used in small doses. Family: Rutaceae Part used: unripe fruit Active constituents: evodiamine, rutecarpine
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.