Chuan Lian Zi
| Chuan Lian Zi in TCM:Explore the properties of Chuan Lian Zi according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: melia, Sichuan chinaberry fruit
Pharmacuetical Name: Fructus Toosendan
Properties: slightly toxic,
bitter, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: ST, SI, UB, LV
Flavors: toxic, bitter
Special Properties:
circulates qi, clears heat, clears damp, expels parasites
Actions / Indications:
- Promotes Qi movement; alleviates pain (flank, rib
or abdominal pain due to LV qi stagnation or LV and ST disharmony; breast
distension especially PMS; hernial disorders; epigastric, abdominal,
flank or hernial pain with damp-heat stagnant qi; burning sensation
in epigastrium or ST; testicular pain - especially useful with heat
signs)
- Kills parasites; stops pain (expels roundworms and
tapeworms; topical for tinea; relieves pain;)
Special Notes:
- The entire plant is toxic, with the fruit
being the most toxic and the leaves being the least toxic. Consuming
6 to 8 fruits can cause dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory difficulty,
palpitations, tremors, spasms, and even numbness and unconsciousness.
- Chuan Lian Zi caused dyspnea in rats, which was reversible with nicotine
administration.
- Antitoxin vs. Botulism: possible benefits in a study on rats
- Acute Mastitis: Success reported with a formula consisting of 9g chuan
lian zi, 30g brown sugar, and 100 to 200 mL of brain based liquor or
boiling water.
Contraindications: - (cc: caution in cases of cold from SP and ST deficiency)
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