Chuan Lian Zi (Melia toosendan) — Dried Fruit Herb, Powder Option Available

Chuan Lian Zi (Melia toosendan) is the dried mature fruit of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Chuān Liàn Zǐ (川楝子), also called the Sichuan Chinaberry fruit. For centuries it has been prized as a qi-regulating, Liver-smoothing herb traditionally used to ease stagnation, soothe discomfort in the chest and flanks, and support the free flow of qi. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, with a mild toxicity in raw form, making it a focused herb traditionally applied in small, well-considered amounts within balanced formulas.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional qi-regulating and Liver-smoothing herb
• Dried Sichuan Chinaberry fruit (Melia toosendan)
• Whole fruit or custom-ground powder option
• Food agricultural product, 500g pack
• Sourced from broad domestic growing regions

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its rounded, golden-brown to yellowish fruit form, with a firm, slightly wrinkled surface and a faintly resinous, earthy aroma. When decocted, the fruit yields a bitter, mildly astringent infusion with a subtle woody undertone. In powdered form, it presents as a fine, even, pale tan to light brown powder with the same characteristic bitter aroma.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction formulas
• Blended herbal tea preparations
• Powdered herbal blends
• Herbal pairing in TCM food-therapy recipes
• Custom herbal formulation ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Chuan Lian Zi is decocted with other herbs to support the smooth movement of Liver qi, often paired with herbs like Xiang Fu, Bai Shao, and Chai Hu in traditional formulas. It appears in classic decoctions addressing qi stagnation patterns and is sometimes included in herbal blends for seasonal discomfort. In powdered form, it is blended into formulas or taken with warm water according to traditional preparation methods.

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