Tu Bei Mu (Bolbostemma paniculatum) — Dried Chinese Herbal Rhizome, 500g

Tu Bei Mu (Bolbostemma paniculatum) is the dried rhizome of a traditional Chinese herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tǔ Bèi Mǔ (土贝母). Also called Earth Fritillary, it has been prized as a cooling, detoxifying, and swelling-dispersing herb, traditionally used to clear heat, resolve toxin, and dissipate nodules. Its nature is slightly cold and its flavor is bitter, making it a focused herb for clearing heat and dispersing stagnation.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional heat-clearing and toxin-resolving herb
• Dried Tu Bei Mu rhizome, 500g pack
• Bolbostemma paniculatum
• Also known as Earth Fritillary
• Clean, carefully dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale yellowish-brown color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the pieces soften and yield a bitter, slightly cooling infusion with a clean, herbaceous character typical of heat-clearing Chinese herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal formula ingredient
• External compress preparation
• Herbal powder blending
• Traditional wellness preparations

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tu Bei Mu is decocted into formulas and used in traditional preparations to clear heat and resolve toxin. It is often combined with other heat-clearing herbs in classical TCM formulas. In some folk traditions, it is also ground into powder for external compress preparations. As with all Chinese herbs, it is used within the context of traditional formula design rather than as a standalone daily tea.

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