{"product_id":"zhe-bei-mu","title":"Sulfur-free Zhejiang fritillaria — clears heat and transforms phlegm, disseminates lung qi and relieves cough, relieves depression and disperses nodules, reduces swelling and abscesses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Product Name] Sulfur-Free Zhejiang Fritillaria Bulb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Origin] Ningbo, Zhejiang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Form] Sliced or powdered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Net Weight] 4oz-16oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Storage] Store in a cool, dry place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Typical Dosage]\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e3–10g; \u003c\/span\u003etake 1–2g as a powder with water\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e; for external use, grind into a powder and mix with a suitable amount for application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Contraindications]\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eShould not be used together with Aconitum species (such as Sichuan aconite, kusnezoff monkshood root, or prepared aconite root);\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e use with caution in people with cold-deficient spleen and stomach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eZhejiang fritillaria bulb, also known as Zhejiang fritillaria, is the dried bulb of a perennial herb in the Fritillaria genus of the lily family.\u003c\/span\u003e It is one of the renowned geo-authentic medicinal herbs known as the “\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEight Zhejiang Medicines\u003c\/strong\u003e,” and the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chinese Pharmacopoeia classifies it under \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eherbs that transform phlegm, stop coughing, and relieve wheezing\u003c\/span\u003e, specifically as a “\u003cstrong\u003eheat-clearing, phlegm-transforming\u003c\/strong\u003e” herb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has a bitter taste and a cold nature, and is associated with the Lung and Heart meridians. It is known as “a superior herb for treating phlegm and an essential medicine for resolving abscesses.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is believed to have \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantitussive, analgesic, expectorant, antiasthmatic, \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eanti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antitumor, \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003egastric acid secretion-inhibiting, and antiulcer effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Benefits and Traditional Uses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1. Clears heat, transforms phlegm, opens the Lungs, and stops coughing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e①\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWind-heat cough and phlegm-heat congesting the Lungs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Symptoms include a forceful cough, abundant phlegm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eyellow, sticky phlegm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, difficulty expectorating, dry mouth, sore throat, a red tongue, and a yellow coating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e②\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDry-heat cough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: A cough caused by autumn dryness damaging the Lungs or depletion of fluids during the later stages of a febrile illness. Symptoms include a dry cough, scant, sticky phlegm that is difficult to expectorate, and sometimes blood-streaked phlegm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2. Relieves stagnation, disperses nodules, and reduces swelling and abscesses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e①\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eScrofula and goiterous nodules (tuberculous lymphadenitis, thyroid nodules\/enlargement, etc.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Often caused by constrained Liver qi, phlegm-heat transforming into heat, and accumulation in the neck. Symptoms include hard subcutaneous lumps in the neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e②\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBreast abscesses and lung abscesses (mastitis, pulmonary abscesses, etc.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Internal or external suppurative sores caused by accumulated toxic heat. Early symptoms include localized redness, swelling, heat, and pain, sometimes accompanied by chills and fever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e③\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSores with swelling and toxicity, and unexplained swelling and toxicity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Redness, swelling, heat, pain, hardened lumps, and ulceration of the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZhejiang Fritillaria Bulb vs. Sichuan Fritillaria Bulb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZhejiang fritillaria bulb: \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIts bitterness tends to drain\u003c\/span\u003e, and it is stronger at clearing heat and dispersing nodules. It is better suited to \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eheat coughs and excess coughs\u003c\/span\u003e (yellow, sticky phlegm, a robust constitution, and a red tongue).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSichuan fritillaria bulb: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIts sweetness is more moistening\u003c\/span\u003e and it excels at moistening the Lungs and stopping coughs. It is often used for \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003edry coughs due to Yin deficiency\u003c\/span\u003e (dry cough without phlegm or prolonged coughing with Yin depletion).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Xiaoluo Pill]\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ethe famous classical formula commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat scrofula (\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ethyroid nodules, thyroid enlargement, tuberculous lymphadenitis, chronic lymphadenitis, breast hyperplasia, etc.\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eand conditions involving Yin deficiency, phlegm-heat, and qi and blood stagnation. It was created by Cheng Guopeng, a renowned physician of the Qing dynasty, and recorded in \u003cem\u003eMedical Insights\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts formula is extremely concise, containing only three herbs, yet it fully develops the strategy of \u003cstrong\u003e“clearing heat, transforming phlegm, and softening hardness.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1. Scrophularia root (clears heat, nourishes Yin, and disperses nodules)\u003c\/strong\u003e: As the chief herb, it not only clears heat and detoxifies but also \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ereduces internal heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2. Zhejiang fritillaria bulb (clears heat, transforms phlegm, and relieves stagnation)\u003c\/strong\u003e: As the deputy herb, it is specifically responsible for \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eeliminating phlegm and relieving stagnation\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e3. Oyster shell (salty substances soften hardness and clear heat)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Also a deputy herb, it is responsible for \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003esoftening lumps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBecause making the pills is complicated and they take longer to show effects, modern practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine use a decoction instead:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMain formula: 15–30g scrophularia root, 15–30g oyster shell (decoct first), and 10–15g Zhejiang fritillaria bulb\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1. Soak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: After washing the scrophularia root and Zhejiang fritillaria bulb, soak them in a bowl of cold water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e for 30 minutes, until covered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. When placing them in the pot, pour in the soaking water as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2. Pre-decoct the oyster shell:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e Place the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eraw oyster shell\u003c\/span\u003e in a clay pot or stainless-steel pot, add approximately 500 mL of cold water,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003econtinue simmering for approximately 30 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e3. Combine and decoct:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e Add the soaked \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003escrophularia root and Zhejiang fritillaria bulb\u003c\/span\u003e, together with the soaking water, to the pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003edecoct for approximately 30 minutes before turning off the heat\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eWhile hot, strain the decoction through cheesecloth, yielding approximately 300–400 mL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Administration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take in 2 divided doses daily, \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eonce 30 minutes after lunch and once 30 minutes after dinner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombinations with Zhejiang Fritillaria Bulb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eSoothing the Liver and regulating qi: commonly combined with bupleurum root, cyperus rhizome, and similar herbs;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eBreaking up blood stasis and softening hardness: commonly combined with sparganium rhizome, zedoary rhizome, self-heal, and similar herbs;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eClearing heat and detoxifying: commonly combined with honeysuckle, forsythia fruit, dandelion, and similar herbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"亚洲商店11","offers":[{"title":"4oz (slices)","offer_id":47742915870851,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz (slices)","offer_id":47742915903619,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz (slices)","offer_id":47742915936387,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fritillaria thunbergii powder 8oz (freshly ground and pure)","offer_id":47743270125699,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/2268\/2243\/files\/IMG_2009_68952791-db05-43c8-bef7-f2cd81a1c6af.jpg?v=1785449153","url":"https:\/\/asianstore11.com\/en\/products\/zhe-bei-mu","provider":"asianstore11","version":"1.0","type":"link"}