Formulas that warm the interior
Wu zhu yu tang
Evodia Decoction
- Chinese name
- 吴茱萸汤
- Group
- Formulas that warm the interior
- English name
- Evodia Combination
Warms liver and stomach and stops vomiting.
Indications
For cold and deficiency of stomach and liver: retching, vomiting, headache after eating, heartburn, stomach pain and a full, hard feeling in the stomach area. The book also mentions gastritis and cholecystitis, morning sickness, migraine, high blood pressure, facial pain and Ménière's disease.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wu zhu yu (evodia) | 9–12 g |
| Ginseng (ren shen) | 9–12 g |
| Fresh ginger (sheng jiang) | 15–20 g |
| Jujube (da zao) | 5–6 stuks |
- Tongue
- swollen and pale with a white coating
- Pulse
- deep and slow
Variations
- For severe vomiting and morning sickness: add ban xia and sha ren.
- For hernia from cold: add aconite.
- For severe headache: add gao ben, bai zhi, chuanxiong and dang gui.
- For severe stomach pain: add mu xiang.
- For severe cold: add dried ginger and galangal.
Note
Acute complaints should subside within half an hour. If the tea cannot be kept down, drink it cool.