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Source of validity: Traditional
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Evodia (Evodia rutaecarpa), known as "Wu Zhu Yu" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has a long history of use in East Asian herbal medicine. Historically, Evodia has been used to treat various ailments including digestive issues, headaches, and pain syndromes. In the context of backache, its use is primarily traditional and is often included in herbal formulas intended to "dispel cold," "alleviate pain," and "promote the flow of Qi" in the body. Ancient medical texts such as the Shennong Bencao Jing and later TCM materia medica mention Evodia as a warming herb that can relieve pain, including abdominal and sometimes musculoskeletal pain, which may encompass backache by association. However, there is limited direct clinical or pharmacological evidence supporting its efficacy specifically for backache. Modern research on Evodia has focused more on its potential anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in general, but these studies are preliminary, often conducted in vitro or in animal models, and rarely address back pain directly. To date, there are no robust, high-quality clinical trials validating its use for backache in humans. Therefore, Evodia's use for backache is primarily justified by traditional usage with minimal scientific validation.

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