Ussuri Fritillary Bulb … Classic Formulas
Ping Bei Mu · Bulbus Fritillariae Ussuriensis
Primary Actions
- Clears heat and nourishes the Lung ... Ping Bei Mu is used for dry cough, lingering heat, and throat or chest irritation with relatively little phlegm.
- Transforms phlegm and relieves cough ... it also covers cough with sticky sputum when some moistening is still needed rather than strong drying.
- Cools the Lung and checks blood-streaked sputum ... traditional use extends to consumptive or deficiency-heat cough patterns.
Classic Formulas
- Dry-cough combinations with Sha Shen, Mai Men Dong, or Bai He ... a classic Ping Bei Mu direction.
- Heat-phlegm cough pairings with Pi Pa Ye or Gua Lou ... used when phlegm remains but the Lung also needs cooling.
- Blood-streaked sputum support with cooling moistening herbs ... a gentler fritillary-use context.
Classical Text References
- Traditional summaries describe Ping Bei Mu as bitter, sweet, and slightly cold, entering the Lung and Heart to clear heat, nourish the Lung, transform phlegm, and stop cough.
- Like other fritillary bulbs, it inherits the classic aconite incompatibility teaching and requires careful species identification in trade.