Chinese Herbalism
Zhe Bei Mu
Fritillaria thunbergii
Also known as Zhejiang Fritillary Bulb, Thunberg Fritillary.
Zhe Bei Mu acts primarily as: Antitussive, Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Antihypertensive, Bronchodilator, Antitumor (alkaloids). Secondary actions include Clear heat and transform phlegm, Stop cough, Dissipate nodules, Reduce swelling.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Cough with thick yellow sputum
- Lung heat and phlegm-heat cough
- Acute bronchitis
- Sore throat
- Scrofula and swollen lymph nodes
- Breast abscess and nodules
- Lung abscess
- Goiter
Safety
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried bulb decoction | Dried bulb decoction: 4.5-9 g/day | 4500-9000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-2 g/day | 1000-2000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Zhe Bei Mu acts primarily as: Antitussive, Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Antihypertensive, Bronchodilator, Antitumor (alkaloids). Secondary actions include Clear heat and transform phlegm, Stop cough, Dissipate nodules, Reduce swelling.
indications. Zhe Bei Mu is traditionally indicated for: Cough with thick yellow sputum, Lung heat and phlegm-heat cough, Acute bronchitis, Sore throat, Scrofula and swollen lymph nodes, Breast abscess and nodules, Lung abscess, Goiter.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Zhe Bei Mu: Dried bulb decoction: 4.5-9 g/day; Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-2 g/day; Powder often taken directly for cough and nodules
safety-cautions. Zhe Bei Mu - Contraindications: Cough from cold-phlegm or Spleen-deficiency damp, Classically incompatible with Aconite (Wu Tou/Fu Zi) in the eighteen incompatibilities, Use the heat-clearing Zhe Bei Mu for acute/nodular conditions and the moistening Chuan Bei Mu for chronic dry cough | Side effects: Generally well tolerated, Rare GI upset.
In formulas
Zhe Bei Mu stands in 41 documented formulas in the library, among them ning sòu wán, ùng sù yin [yòu kē], jià jiǎn zhú yè shí gão tāng, xiè bát san, ì qì ging jin tâng, sàng xìng tāng.
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