Chuan Lian Zi (Melia toosendan) — Dried Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit, Unsulfured Bulk Herb

Chuan Lian Zi (Melia toosendan), also known as Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit or Jin Ling Zi (金铃子), is the dried mature fruit of a traditional Chinese herbal tree long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries it has been prized as a qi-regulating, Liver-smoothing herb used to ease stagnation, soothe discomfort in the chest and flanks, and support the free movement of qi and blood. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, giving it a descending, clearing character that makes it a valued herb for harmonizing the Liver and easing constrained qi.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-regulating TCM herb
• Dried Sichuan Chinaberry fruit (Melia toosendan)
• Unsulfured, clean new-crop quality
• Bulk 500 g pack for decoctions and formulas
• Also known as Jin Ling Zi (金铃子)

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its golden-brown to yellowish surface, firm rounded form, and faintly bitter, earthy aroma. The fruit is hard and compact with a smooth outer rind. When decocted, it yields a bitter, slightly astringent infusion with a deep herbal character, typically softened by pairing with sweet or warming herbs in traditional formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Herbal formula blending
• TCM food-therapy preparations
• Herbal foot soak blends
• Bulk herbal pantry stocking

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Chuan Lian Zi is decocted into formulas that move Liver qi and ease stagnation, often paired with herbs such as Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis) in classic combinations. It appears in traditional decoctions for soothing the chest and flanks, and in warming herbal blends used in seasonal nourishment. Some folk preparations also incorporate it into external foot soak mixtures, where its bitter, clearing nature is applied topically in warm water.

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