WH Acupuncture & Herbs Centre

Evodia Fruit Decoction(Wu zhu yu tang)

[SOURCE]:Treatise on Cold-Attack 

[INGREDIENTS]: Evodia fruit 3g, Ginseng 6g, Chinese date 4pcs, Fresh ginger 18g

[DIRECTIONS]:Decoct the above herbs in water for oral administration.

[EFFECTS]: Warming the middle and tonifying deficiency, lowering rebellion to relieve vomiting.

[INDICATIONS]:

(1)      Deficient cold of the stomach manifested by nausea after meal, fullness of chest, epigastralgia, gastric discomfort with acid regurgitation.

(2)      Jueyin headache with retching and vomiting of saliva.

(3)      Shaoyin diseases marked by vomiting and diarrhea, cold limbs dysphoria.

[ANALYSIS OF FORMULA]: This formula is set up for deficient cold of the liver and stomach. Being pungent flavor and hot nature and acting on the liver, spleen and stomach, evodia fruit is the main herb to warm the liver and stomach as well as lowering the rebellious qi. Fresh ginger is the assistant herb to warm the stomach and relieve vomiting. As the adjuvant herb, ginseng is to tonify the middle-qi;Chinese date to harmonize the middle for relieving spasm. This formula is indicated to stuffiness of epigastrium with pale tongue, white greasy coating and slow pulse. It is prohibited for acid regurgitation pertaining to heat type.

This formula can be applied to chronic gastritis, neurotic headache, Meniere’s disease pertaining to deficient cold of the liver and stomach.