INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Fructus Toosendan
Common English:	Toosendan Fruit Sichuan Chinaberry Sichuan Pagoda Tree Melia Sichuan Beadtree Berry

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter (Acrid) (Sour)	Cold Slightly Toxic	Bladder Liver Small Intestine Stomach	3-15g Tincture: 1-3ml

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
*Dredges Liver Qi,* releases Stagnation, stops pain and conducts Heat out from below**	Liver Qi Stagnation with pain in the chest and ribs, distention and pain from Liver/Stomach disharmony and bulging disorders It is most useful for problems involving Heat, but because it is very effective, it can also be used for Cold conditions with the appropriate herbs
Kills parasites and stops pain	Roundworms and tapeworms Primarily used for abdominal pain associated with parasitic infestation Topically as a powder for dermatosis of the scalp
Kills fungus	Topically, as a paste for fungal infections of the scalp

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo	Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi	Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
Intermittent epigastric and hypochondriac pain, hernia pain or menstrual pain with irritability due to Liver Stagnation with Heat.	Hypochondriac and chest pain, dry mouth and acid regurgitation from Liver Qi Stagnation along with Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency.	Pain associated with hernia.
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang Omphalia Lei Wan	Cx. Meliae Ku Lian Pi Fr. Quisqualis Shi Jun Zi	Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang
Pain associated with intestinal parasites.	Parasites.	Strongly stops pain and regulates Qi to treat bulging disorders and mobile masses in the lower abdomen.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu	Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu	Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
Hypochondriac and abdominal pain.	Bloating.	Hernial disorders with lower abdominal pain and distention due to Cold.
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang Fr. Quisqualis Shi Jun Zi
Parasitic infections.

Some sources classify this herb in the “Herbs that Expel Parasites ” category.
Although this herb is not particularly effective in expelling parasites, it is able to alleviate pain and is therefore used to eliminate abdominal pain due to accumulation of parasites.
This herb is especially useful in cases of Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat signs.
Side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea, palpitations and arrhythmias. The ripe fruit is the most toxic.
This herb is most often used to treat Heart, Liver, Stomach and Intestinal pain.
This herb is also used to treat stagnant Qi that is hot in nature.
This herb is also excellent for flank and lower abdominal pain.
This herb also clears Damp-Heat by guiding it out through the urine.
This herb is used topically, as a paste for fungal infections of the scalp. It is roasted, ground into a powder and mixed with sesame oil. Clean the scalp with salt water prior to application.
Dry-fried Toosendan Chao Chuan Lian Zi is less bitter and Cold and is less upsetting to the digestion.
Vinegar-fried Toosendan Cu Chao Chuan Lian Zi is better able to stop pain and warming to prevent digestive upset.