Evodia rutaecarpa pictures and effects

I believe that many people are familiar with the poem "Remembering My Brothers in Shandong on the Ninth Day of the Ninth Month" by Wang Wei, a famous ancient Chinese poet: "Being a stranger in a foreign land, I recall the legend of Sun Moon Lake. I know my brothers are working on the high places, and there is one less person wearing dogwood." The dogwood mentioned in the poem is a kind of thyme, also known as Cassia tora. In ancient times, people believed that wearing dogwood on the Double Ninth Festival could ward off disasters and evil spirits.

In addition, Cornus officinalis is also a traditional Chinese medicinal material, which can be divided into Evodia rutaecarpa, Cornus officinalis and Cornus officinalis. Among them, Evodia rutaecarpa is more common.

There is also an interesting legend about Evodia rutaecarpa. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the Evodia rutaecarpa grown in Shu was originally called Wu Yu, and was later presented to Chu. Evodia rutaecarpa was not liked by the King of Chu, but was regarded as a treasure by a skilled doctor named Zhu in the State of Chu. Once, the King of Chu suffered from unbearable abdominal pain due to a cold, and no Chinese medicine worked. It was not until Doctor Zhu boiled Chinese medicine with Evodia rutaecarpa and gave it to the King of Chu to drink that the pain was relieved. Later, the King of Chu called on the whole country to plant Evodia rutaecarpa in order to reward Doctor Zhu, and also changed the name of Evodia rutaecarpa to Evodia rutaecarpa.

So, in reality, does Evodia rutaecarpa really have such miraculous effects? Yes, there are records about Evodia rutaecarpa in many ancient medical books.

The effects of Evodia rutaecarpa are as follows:

1. Dispel cold and relieve pain

Evodia rutaecarpa is pungent and warm in nature, and can be used to treat various symptoms such as headache, abdominal pain, and menstrual pain caused by cold meridians. Evodia rutaecarpa is combined with wild ginseng and ginger slices to make Evodia rutaecarpa soup, which can help relieve dizziness, headache and vomiting caused by cold.

2. Yin-tonifying Yang to treat diarrhea

Evodia rutaecarpa is bitter and dry, can eliminate dampness, yin and tonify yang, and can be used to treat diarrhea. Evodia rutaecarpa is used together with Psoralea corylifolia, nutmeg, Schisandra chinensis, etc., which can warm the spleen and kidney, warm and tonify kidney yang and treat diarrhea.

3. Lowering blood pressure

Scientific experiments have confirmed that Evodia rutaecarpa can dilate peripheral blood vessels and reduce the friction resistance of peripheral blood vessels, thereby having the actual effect of lowering blood pressure.

4. Strengthen the stomach and help digestion

The bitter substance Evodia rutaecarpa often contained in Evodia rutaecarpa is a bitter substance with a bitter stomachic function. In addition, the volatile oil contained in Evodia rutaecarpa has the effect of fragrant stomachic and digestive function.

5. Pain relief

The evodia rutaecarpine, evodia rutaecarpine, isoevodia rutaecarpine and evodia lactone in Evodia rutaecarpa are all analgesic ingredients that can enhance the function of the central nervous system.

6. Expel parasites

The alcohol extract of Evodia rutaecarpa can eliminate pig roundworms outside the body, and it also has a fatal effect on long worms and leeches.

In general, Evodia rutaecarpa can be used to treat symptoms such as yin deficiency, internal heat, stomachache, cold hernia, eczema, cold dysentery, etc. Taking Evodia rutaecarpa porridge, Evodia rutaecarpa wine, Evodia rutaecarpa soup, etc. also has significant effects. However, Evodia rutaecarpa also has some side effects. Therefore, there are some taboos when using Evodia rutaecarpa or taking foods made from Evodia rutaecarpa. For example:

Taboo 1: Don’t take too much. Evodia rutaecarpa is a good traditional Chinese medicine, which has a significant effect on dispelling cold and relieving pain. However, people with weak gastrointestinal tract or excessive liver fire should take it with caution, otherwise it will cause diarrhea.

Taboo 2: Pregnant women should also avoid taking Evodia rutaecarpa, otherwise there is a risk of miscarriage or premature birth.

Taboo 3: Evodia rutaecarpa has mild toxic side effects. After taking it, it may cause mild symptoms such as skin itching, chest tightness and shortness of breath, headache, abdominal pain, etc. If you feel obvious discomfort after taking Evodia rutaecarpa, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.

Taboo 4: Avoid taking a large amount of Evodia rutaecarpa. A large amount of Evodia rutaecarpa can have a stimulating effect on the nervous center and may cause side effects such as visual impairment and hallucinations.