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吴茱萸

Word · NounTraditional吳茱萸

deciduous shrub; medicinal fruit

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

evodia (Evodia rutaecarpa), a deciduous shrub or small tree whose fruit is used in traditional Chinese medicine

Specifically refers to Evodia rutaecarpa (family Rutaceae). The dried fruit is commonly used in TCM to treat headaches, abdominal pain, vomiting, and hypertension. Often distinguished from 山茱萸 (Cornus officinalis).

Wú吴
zhū茱
yú萸
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
 。

Evodia is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal material.

Zhè这
wèi味
yào药
hán含
yǒu有
wú吴
zhū茱
yú萸
de的
chéng成
fèn分
 。

This medicine contains ingredients from evodia.

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Wú吴
zhū茱
yú萸
tāng汤
shì是
zhì治
liáo疗
tóu头
tòng痛
de的
jīng经
diǎn典
fāng方
jì剂
 。

Evodia Decoction is a classic formula for treating headaches.

Wú吴
zhū茱
yú萸
de的
guǒ果
shí实
chéng呈
zǐ紫
hóng红
sè色
 ,
yǒu有
nóng浓
liè烈
xiāng香
qì气
 。

The fruit of evodia is purplish-red with a strong aroma.

Zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
yòng用
wú吴
zhū茱
yú萸
lái来
wēn温
zhōng中
sàn散
hán寒
 、
jiàng降
nì逆
zhǐ止
ǒu呕
 。

Traditional Chinese medicine often uses evodia to warm the middle, dispel cold, reduce adverse flow, and stop vomiting.