Szechwan Chinaberry Fruit … Classic Formulas

Chuan Lian Zi · Fructus Meliae Toosendan

Primary Actions

  • Moves Liver qi and alleviates pain ... Chuan Lian Zi is a classic bitter-cold pain herb for hypochondriac, epigastric, abdominal, and hernia-type pain with qi stagnation and heat.
  • Clears constrained heat from the Liver channel ... its cold nature makes it especially useful when stagnation has turned hot and pain is sharp, irritable, or burning.
  • Expels roundworms and relieves associated discomfort ... older use includes intestinal worms, colic, and external antiparasitic application.

Classic Formulas

  • Jin Ling Zi San ... classic pairing with Yan Hu Suo for Liver-qi pain, hypochondriac pain, and heat-constrained abdominal pain.
  • Worm-expelling combinations with Bing Lang or Ku Lian Pi ... a traditional route when intestinal parasites are part of the presentation.
  • Branch-fried or vinegar-fried preparations ... common processing logic to moderate harshness and emphasize pain relief.

Classical Text References

  • Traditional herbology describes Chuan Lian Zi as bitter, cold, and mildly toxic, entering the Liver and digestive channels to move qi and stop pain.
  • Its defining profile is painful constrained heat with a worm-expelling side role, not broad everyday digestive tonic use.