川楝子·Fructus Toosendan
Sichuan chinaberry
Slightly toxic
Toxicity graded by American Dragon.
Chuan Lian Zi (川楝子) is the fruit of the Sichuan chinaberry, recorded as Fructus Toosendan. It is bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Bladder, Liver, Small Intestine and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Qi.
| Pinyin | chuan lian zi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 川楝子 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Toosendan |
| English Name | Sichuan chinaberry·Toosendan Fruit·toosendan fruit; Sichuan chinaberry |
| Japanese | senrenshi |
| Korean | cheonryeonja |
Liver Stagnation with Heat, causing irritability with intermittent epigastric and hypochondriac pain, hernial pain or menstrual pain
Liver Qi Stagnation combined with Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency, with chest and hypochondriac pain, dry mouth and acid regurgitation
Pain associated with hernia.
Pain from intestinal parasites
Parasites.
Bulging disorders and movable masses of the lower abdomen, by strongly regulating Qi and stopping pain
Hypochondriac and abdominal pain.
Bloating.
xiao hui xiang + wu zhu yu + mu xiang
Cold hernial disorders with distention and pain of the lower abdomen
Parasitic infections.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-15g; Tincture: 1-3ml | 3-15 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |
川楝子·Fructus Toosendan
Chuan Lian Zi (Chao) (川楝子) is the dry-fried fruit of the Sichuan chinaberry, recorded as Fructus Toosendan. Beyond the names the record holds no category, channels or actions.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows chuan lian zi.
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