Zhejiang Fritillary Bulb 100g | Zhe Bei Mu 浙貝母

Zhe Bei Mu (浙贝), Fritillaria thunbergii, 100g of dried bulb. This is the Zhejiang fritillaria — larger, more robust and more affordable than its Sichuan cousin chuan bei mu, and used somewhat differently in practice.

• 100g of dried Fritillaria thunbergii bulb
• Zhejiang-type fritillaria (zhe bei mu), not chuan bei
• Larger, firmer bulbs with a clean bitter character
• Phlegm-transforming category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Zhejiang Fritillary Bulb

Zhe Bei Mu is described in Chinese medicine as a herb that clears heat and transforms phlegm. Traditionally it is chosen over chuan bei mu where the pattern involves more heat and less dryness.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Zhe Bei Mu · Chinese 浙貝母 (simplified 浙贝母) · also written 浙貝 · pharmaceutical Latin Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii · botanical name Fritillaria thunbergii · English: Zhejiang fritillary bulb, thunberg fritillary

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.