Evodia Fruit Wu Zhu Yu 500g Dried Tetradium ruticarpum Traditional Chinese Herb Sulfur-Free

Evodia Fruit, known in TCM as Wu Zhu Yu (吴茱萸), is the dried fruit of Tetradium ruticarpum. These small brownish-red fruits are traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice and are associated in TCM theory with warm, acrid properties. Traditionally used in decoctions and external applications, this dried botanical is supplied as a raw herb for traditional preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Evodia Fruit, the traditional TCM herb Wu Zhu Yu (吴茱萸)
• Botanical source Tetradium ruticarpum, dried whole fruits
• Sourced from farm origins in China and dried without sulfur fumigation
• Warm and acrid in TCM nature, traditionally used in decoctions and external washes
• Supplied as a 500g bag of raw herb suitable for traditional preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically small, hard, brownish to dark red fruits with a wrinkled surface and a pungent, characteristic aroma. When decocted, the liquid typically carries a strong, acrid and slightly bitter taste typical of this warm-natured botanical.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared as a traditional herbal decoction
• Used in external washes or foot soaks in folk practice
• Incorporated into traditional herbal formulas under practitioner guidance
• Ground for use in traditional external applications

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Wu Zhu Yu is considered warm and acrid and is traditionally associated with dispersing cold, descending counterflow, and soothing the liver. Traditionally used in classic decoctions, often paired with herbs such as dried ginger and dang gui, and in folk practice applied externally as a powder at the sole of the foot. Consult a qualified practitioner before use.

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