Wu Yu Mu Gua Tang
StarSource: Yan Fang Xin Bian — Bao Xiang-Ao (Qing, 1846)
Last updated October 23, 2026
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Description
Wu Yu Mu Gua Tang (Evodia and Chinese Quince Fruit Decoction), from Yan Fang Xin Bian.
Actions: Warm the Liver and relax tendons.
Indications: Cold evil invasion, and spasms of gastrocnemius muscle. Symptoms include intermittent spasm of gastrocnemius muscle during sleep, pale tongue with thin white coating, and deep and wiry pulse.
Source: Liu C, Tseng A, with Yang S. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Modern Applications of Traditional Formulas. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2005, p. 167.
Composition
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net warm (+1.22)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cool 9%, warm 52%, hot 39%.
Taste
- pungent 20%
- sour 52%
- bitter 20%
- salty 9%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 91%
- Liver 91%
- Kidney 48%
- Stomach 39%
- Bladder 9%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Decoction.
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