Wu Zhu Yu Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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吴茱萸汤 · Wú Zhū Yú Tāng
A Shang Han Lun formula for cold in the Jueyin or Yangming, presenting with vomiting, vertex headache, cold limbs and a desire for warm drinks. It warms the Middle and descends rebellious Qi.
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- Formula Category
- Yang-Tonifying Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Yang Deficiency
- Primary Function
- Warm the Middle, tonify deficiency, stop vomiting
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Warm the Liver and Stomach, descend counterflow and stop vomiting
- Classical Source
- Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
A Shang Han Lun formula for cold in the Jueyin or Yangming, presenting with vomiting, vertex headache, cold limbs and a desire for warm drinks. It warms the Middle and descends rebellious Qi.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for cold-type vomiting with vertex headache or clear cold signs in the Middle — the representative formula for Liver-Stomach cold counterflow rather than pure Spleen Yang deficiency.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Wu Zhu Yu Tang | Li Zhong Tang | Dang Gui Si Ni Tang | Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Warm the Middle, tonify deficiency, stop vomiting | Warm Middle, tonify Spleen Yang | Warm channels, nourish Blood, disperse Cold | Descend rebellious Qi, transform phlegm, benefit the Stomach |
| Formula Category | Yang-Tonifying Formulas | Yang-Tonifying Formulas | Blood-Tonifying Formulas | Phlegm-Resolving Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Yang Deficiency | Yang Deficiency | Blood Deficiency | Qi Stagnation |
| Main Conditions | Nausea ·Headache ·Cold Limbs ·Abdominal Pain | Abdominal Pain ·Diarrhea ·Stomach Discomfort ·Poor Appetite | Cold Limbs ·Joint Discomfort ·Low Back Pain | Nausea ·Bloating ·Stomach Discomfort ·Acid Reflux |
| Main Herbs | Evodia Fruit ·Ginseng Root ·Fresh Ginger ·Jujube / Chinese Date | Ginseng Root ·Dried Ginger ·White Atractylodes Rhizome ·Honey-fried Licorice | Chinese Angelica Root ·Cinnamon Twig ·White Peony Root ·Asarum / Wild Ginger ·Tetrapanax Pith | Inula Flower ·Hematite ·Ginseng Root ·Pinellia Rhizome ·Honey-fried Licorice |
| Classical Source | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) |
Clinical Perspective
Wu Zhu Yu Tang warms Liver-Stomach cold and stops counterflow vomiting. Li Zhong Tang is the core Middle-warming formula for Spleen-Stomach cold deficiency. Dang Gui Si Ni Tang warms channels for cold extremities with Blood deficiency. Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang descends rebellious Qi with phlegm for epigastric fullness and belching.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.