Ping Bei Mu Dried Fritillaria Bulbs 500g TCM Herbal Decoction Ingredient for Pear Soup and Herbal Tea

Dried Fritillaria Bulbs, known in TCM as Ping Bei Mu (平贝母), from Fritillaria ussuriensis, a small bulbous herb. In TCM theory it is bitter and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the Lung meridian. These selected whole bulbs are commonly simmered in pear soup or herbal decoctions. Store refrigerated and use as part of traditional herbal preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Selected whole Ping Bei Mu bulbs, a classic TCM bulbous herb
• Botanical source Fritillaria ussuriensis, plant part is the dried bulb
• Traditionally associated with the Lung meridian in TCM theory
• 500g value pack of small uniform dried bulbs
• Commonly paired with snow pear and loquat in traditional home recipes

Quality & Sensory

The bulbs are typically small, rounded, and pale whitish to light yellow with a firm, starchy texture. They have a faint herbal aroma and a characteristically bitter taste when simmered or decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into snow pear soup as a traditional seasonal recipe
• Added to herbal decoctions prepared at home
• Cooked into congee with other mild herbs
• Used in traditional herbal tea blends

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Ping Bei Mu is a well-known bulb herb often simmered with snow pear or paired with loquat leaf in home-style decoctions, especially during dry seasons. It is traditionally prepared by steaming or slow simmering with rock sugar, and is a familiar ingredient in family herbal kitchens for seasonal wellness recipes.

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