Ingredient: Melia fruit (chuan lian zi) (Melia toosendan).
| Mandarin: 川楝子 Pin-Yin: Chuan Lian Zi English: Melia Romaji: Senrenshi Kanji: 川楝子 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Toosendan Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, cold, slightly toxic
Channels Entered:
- Bladder, liver, small intestine, stomach
Herb Actions:
- Dredges liver qi
- Alleviates pain
- May aid in treating parasites
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with deficiency of the spleen and stomach
- Use with caution because of its natural toxicity
Commonly Found In:
- Glehnia & Rehmannia Combination