Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria cirrhosa) — Dried Fritillary Bulb for Herbal Tea & Soup

Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria cirrhosa) is the dried bulb of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Chuān Bèi Mǔ (川贝母). For centuries, Chuan Bei Mu has been prized as a moistening, phlegm-resolving, and lung-soothing herb, traditionally used to ease dry coughs, throat discomfort, and heat-related dryness in the respiratory system. Its nature is bitter, sweet, and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet focused herb for clearing heat, moistening the Lungs, and transforming phlegm.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Lung-moistening food herb
• Dried Fritillaria cirrhosa bulbs
• Sourced from Northeast China
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• New-crop, clean quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale ivory to light beige color, firm texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or simmered, the bulbs soften and release a subtle, slightly sweet and faintly bitter flavor, lending a gentle, clean character to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal dry-weather nourishment
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Chuan Bei Mu is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle lung tonics to support respiratory comfort during dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in autumn and winter soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like pear, lily bulb, and rock sugar. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with honey and pear for a light, soothing infusion.

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