Evodia Fruit Wu Zhu Yu Powder 500g Traditional Chinese Herb for Foot Soak and External Use

Evodia Fruit Powder, known in TCM as Wu Zhu Yu (吴茱萸), from Evodia rutaecarpa, a finely ground powder of the dried fruit. In TCM theory it is pungent, bitter, and warm, traditionally associated with the liver, spleen, and stomach channels. This pre-packaged powder is commonly used in traditional herbal practice for external applications such as foot soaks and compresses. Store frozen and use as directed by a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Finely ground Evodia rutaecarpa fruit powder for traditional external use
• Known in TCM as Wu Zhu Yu (吴茱萸), a classic warming herb
• Traditionally associated with the liver, spleen, and stomach channels
• Pre-packaged 500g format suitable for foot soaks and herbal compresses
• Air-dried processing with a 12-month shelf life when stored frozen

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically a yellowish-brown to dark brown fine powder with a pungent, slightly bitter aroma characteristic of evodia fruit. When mixed with warm water for a foot soak, it typically releases a warm, spicy herbal scent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External foot soak mixed with warm water
• Herbal compress or poultice applied to the Yongquan acupoint on the sole
• Blended with other warming herbs for traditional external washes
• Culinary or tea use only under guidance of a qualified practitioner

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Wu Zhu Yu has long been valued as a warming herb and is traditionally applied externally, often in foot baths or pastes placed on the Yongquan point on the sole. Folk herbalists have also combined it with cinnamon bark and ginger in warming washes. It is traditionally associated with dispersing cold in seasonal wellness routines.

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