Dried Lily Bulb 500g | Bai He 百合

Bai He (百合), premium dried lily bulb, 500g. Pale ivory scales with a mild, faintly sweet flavour — the classic moistening ingredient of Cantonese soups and one of the gentler yin tonics.

• 500g of premium dried lily bulb
• Botanical name Lilium species
• Pale ivory scales, mild and faintly sweet
• Yin-tonic category of the Chinese materia medica
• A staple of moistening dry-season soups

Traditional use of Lily Bulb

Bai He is described in Chinese medicine as moistening the lung and calming the spirit. It is one of the few herbs used equally freely in the kitchen and the pharmacy.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Bai He · Chinese 百合 · pharmaceutical Latin Bulbus Lilii · botanical name Lilium brownii · English: dried lily bulb, lily bulb scales · Cantonese: baak hap

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

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.