Single Herbs

Category	Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao 化痰止咳平喘藥
Sub Category	Hua Tan 化痰
Name	Zhe Bei Mu 浙貝母 Fritillary bulb
Grown	Central China.
Source	The dried bulb of Fritillaria thunbergii Miq.
Ingredients	Peimine, Peiminine, Peiminoside
Pharma Effect	1) Ingredients are effective in removing phlegm and alleviating coughing in small mice. 2) Calms wheezing in cats and rabbits. 3) Lowers blood pressure in animal experiments. 4) Others: increases peristalsis of intestines and stimulates the smooth muscle
Properties	Bitter, cold
Channels	Lung, heart
Function	Moistens heart and lung, transforms dry phlegm, dissipates clumps and relieves toxicity. It is particularly effective clearing heat and dissipating clumps.
Clinic Usage	For coughing and lung soreness due to wind-heat, inflammation in the throat, scrofula, carbuncles and toxic swellings.
Cautions	Do not use with Radix Aconiti(wu tou).
Dosage	4.5~9g
Storage	Store in a dry place. Avoid dampness and infestation by worms.