Chuan Lian Zi (Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit)
Latin Name: Fructus Meliae Toosendan
Properties: bitter, cold, slightly toxic
Actions: stops pain, moves and regulates Qi, kills parasites, promotes urination
Medical Indications: stomach pain, gastric ulcers, diarrhea, mastitis,
inflammation of stomach, gall bladder, and pelvic area, appendicitis, intestinal parasites, fungus of scalp, frost bites
Contraindications: none
Caution: an overdose can be lethal
Dosage: 3 to 9 grams
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