Evodia Fruit Wu Zhu Yu 1000g Bag Dried Jiangxi Herb for Culinary and Traditional Use

Dried Evodia Fruit, known in TCM as Wu Zhu Yu (吴茱萸), from Evodia rutaecarpa, offered as whole dried fruits in their natural form. Sourced from Jiangxi and naturally sun-dried without sulfur fumigation, this pungent and warm herb is traditionally associated with dispersing cold and supporting digestive comfort in classical formulas. In TCM theory it enters the liver, spleen, and stomach channels. Suitable for culinary and traditional herbal preparation, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Evodia Fruit in natural form, known in TCM as Wu Zhu Yu (吴茱萸)
• Botanical source Evodia rutaecarpa, a classic pungent-warm TCM herb
• Naturally sun-dried with no sulfur fumigation or smoking treatment
• Sourced from Jiangxi province, a recognized growing region for this herb
• Supplied as a 1000g bulk bag for culinary and traditional herbal use

Quality & Sensory

Typically small, dark brown to blackish-brown dried fruits with a slightly rough surface and faintly wrinkled texture. The aroma is characteristically strong, pungent, and aromatic, and the taste is intensely acrid and warming, so it is usually used in small amounts within blends.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decocted in traditional herbal formulas alongside other herbs
• Added in small amounts to culinary preparations for its warming character
• Used in seasonal folk practices such as sachets or external applications
• Stored as a pantry herb for traditional home decoction use

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Wu Zhu Yu is pungent, bitter, and warm, and is traditionally associated with dispersing cold, directing rebellious qi downward, and soothing the liver and stomach. It is a classic ingredient in formulas such as Wu Zhu Yu Tang, traditionally paired with ginger and ginseng, and is also used in folk practice for external foot-washing applications during seasonal changes.

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