Sichuan Chuan Bei Mu Fritillaria Dried Bulbs 100g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Herbal Soup

Sichuan Fritillaria Bulb, known in TCM as Chuan Bei Mu (川贝母), from Fritillaria cirrhosa and related species, consists of dried bulb pieces supplied as a raw Chinese herbal ingredient. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and slightly cold, traditionally associated with the Lung channel. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal formulas, it is commonly paired with pear or loquat. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sichuan-origin Chuan Bei Mu dried fritillaria bulbs
• Botanical source Fritillaria cirrhosa and related Fritillaria species
• Traditional TCM herb valued in classical Lung-nourishing formulas
• Whole dried bulbs supplied as food-grade raw herbal material
• Suitable for decoction, herbal soup, and steamed pear preparations

Quality & Sensory

Dried bulbs typically appear small, plump, and off-white to pale ivory with a fine starchy texture. The aroma is typically mild and faintly herbal, and decocted liquid traditionally carries a light, slightly sweet and bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked herbal soups
• Steamed with pear in a classic home preparation
• Ground and blended into herbal powders for culinary use

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Chuan Bei Mu is traditionally associated with moistening the Lung and resolving phlegm-heat, and it appears in classical preparations such as Chuan Bei steamed pear. It is commonly combined with loquat leaf, apricot kernel, or lily bulb in seasonal decoctions, and families often keep it on hand for autumn and winter herbal cooking.

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