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Wu Zhu Yu吳茱萸

Fructus EvodiaeEvodia Fruit

  • Leicht toxisch
Kategorie
Kräuter, die das Innere wärmen
Temperaturverhalten
heiß
Geschmack
scharf, bitter
Leitbahnbezug
Leber, Milz, Magen
Nebenleitbahnen
Niere
Dosierung
1.5–10 g

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Übliche Dosen

Dosierung
1.5–10 g
Tincture
2–4 ml

Wirkungen & indikationen

Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Qi (relieves Stagnation in the Liver channel) and alleviates pain
  • Stomach or Liver Channel Cold or Phlegm, with headache, epigastric pain with nausea, drooling, reduced taste, a pale tongue with a wiry or weak pulse
  • Cold bulging disorders in the area traversed by the Liver channel and dysmenorrhea
  • Disharmony between the Liver and Stomach
Spreads the Liver, descends rebellious Qi and stops vomiting
Acid regurgitation and vomiting - can be used for either Hot or Cold disorders depending on the other herbs with which it is combined
Warms the Spleen, stops diarrhea and expels Damp-Cold
  • Diarrhea from Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency
  • Damp-Cold Leg Qi
Leads Fire downward
Mouth and tongue sores (grind into a powder, mix with vinegar and place on the soles of the feet)

Kontraindikationen

  • Not for long-term use.
  • Contraindicated in Yin Deficiency with Heat signs.
  • Contraindicated for vomiting caused by Stomach Fire.
  • Contraindicated for abdominal pain from Blood Deficiency with Fire.
  • Contraindicated in pregnancy.
  • Overdose can cause severe throat dryness.
  • Do not use for a chronic bulging disorder.
  • Contraindicated in the presence of Excess Heat signs.

Unverträglichkeiten

  • Antagonistic to Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen.
  • Neutralizes the effect of Fluoritum Zi Shi Ying.
  • Should not be combined with Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao when treating high blood pressure.

Kombinationen

Anmerkungen

  • In large doses it stimulates the CNS and may cause visual disturbances and hallucinations.
  • Ground into powder and mixed with vinegar, it is applied to the center of the soles to treat oral ulcers and hypertension.
  • Ground into powder and mixed with water, it is applied topically for eczema or scalp sores.
  • Some sources describe it as treating Blood Stasis caused by Cold.
  • It is reputed to relieve melancholy.
  • Unprepared Evodia Sheng Wu Zhu Yu is for external use only.
  • It treats frontal headache, Jue Yin headache, epigastric and abdominal Cold pain, beriberi, and mouth and tongue ulcers.
  • Wu Zhu Yu, Rx. Zingiberis Officinalis Gan Jiang, and Rz. Alpiniae Officinari Gao Liang Jiang all disperse Cold from the Middle Jiao and relieve Cold epigastric pain. Gan Jiang additionally warms the Lungs, transforms Phlegm, stops cough, and warms the Spleen to relieve Cold pain and diarrhea; Wu Zhu Yu additionally warms the Lower Jiao, treating hernia pain, irregular menstruation, Lower Jiao Cold diarrhea, and — when the Liver is involved — belching and vomiting; Gao Liang Jiang warms the Stomach, treating Cold epigastric pain with belching and vomiting.
  • Wu Zhu Yu, Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian, and Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang all relieve nausea. Wu Zhu Yu warms the Liver to treat nausea and acid regurgitation from Liver Cold attacking the Stomach; Huang Lian clears Stomach Heat to treat nausea and bile vomiting from Damp-Heat in the Stomach; Sheng Jiang warms the Middle for vomiting of clear fluid from Stomach Cold.
  • Bland Evodia Dan Wu Zhu Yu has somewhat reduced toxicity and peppery-hot flavor, and represents the minimum processing needed before internal use.
  • Processed Evodia Zhi Wu Zhu Yu is far less toxic and more harmonizing, entering the Middle Jiao and best suited to warming the Middle and relieving pain; it treats Middle Jiao Deficiency Cold that has led to Qi Stagnation and distention.
  • Dry-fried Evodia Chao Wu Zhu Yu warms the Middle, sends Qi downward, and stops nausea.
  • Coptis-fried Evodia Huang Lian Chao Wu Zhu Yu is used for pent-up Liver-Stomach Fire causing acid regurgitation, nausea, and vomiting.
  • Vinegar-fried Evodia Cu Chao Wu Zhu Yu is best suited to entering the Blood level of the Liver, strongly soothing the Liver and relieving pain, for Cold-type dysmenorrhea with Blood Stasis from Liver Qi Stagnation.
  • Saltwater-fried Evodia Yan Chao Wu Zhu Yu sends Qi downward and allows it to reach the Kidneys, treating Small Intestine bulging disorder.
  • Ginger Juice-fried Evodia Jiang Chao Wu Zhu Yu addresses Cold-Dampness blocking the Middle Jiao, which produces epigastric pain with dry retching.

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