Zhe Bei Mu-Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii

Zhe Bei Mu 浙贝母, the bulb of Fritillaria thunbergii Miq., is a heat-clearing and phlegm-resolving herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), renowned for treating cough with thick, yellow phlegm and dissipating nodules. It is particularly suited for conditions involving phlegm-heat in the lungs and swellings due to toxic heat.

Traditional applications described for educational purposes. Professional guidance recommended for therapeutic use.

Key Benefits
Clears Heat & Transforms Phlegm（清热化痰） – Treats productive cough with thick yellow phlegm due to phlegm-heat.
Dissipates Nodules（散结消肿） – Resolves swellings such as scrofula, goiter, or breast abscess.
Relieves Cough（止咳） – Especially effective in lung heat patterns with dryness and irritability.
Reduces Toxic Swellings（解毒消肿） – Used internally and externally for toxic sores and lumps.

Dosage & Administration
Decoction: 3–9 g, often added near the end of boiling to preserve active components.
For Nodules: Combined with Xia Ku Cao or Lian Qiao.
For Cough with Phlegm-Heat: Used with Sang Bai Pi and Ju Hong.
Powder Form: 1–1.5 g with warm water for stubborn phlegm.

Characteristics
Taste: Bitter.
Nature: Slightly cold.

Safety Notes
Contraindicated in cold-phlegm or damp-phlegm conditions.
Avoid with Aconitum species (mutually antagonistic in TCM theory).
Use with caution in spleen deficiency with loose stools.