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川貝母
Chuan Bei Mu	Fritillariae Cirrhosae,

Properties:	Slightly cold, bitter and sweet
Meridians:	HT - LU

Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Tendrilled Fritillary Bulb, 川貝母

2 types

Chuan – smaller bulb – from Chuan province (3-10g)

Zhe – larger Bulb – from Zhe province (6-15g)

clears heat, transforms phlegm, stops cough
clears heat, dissipates nodules due to heat

Propreties:

Nourish lungs, eliminate phlegm and relive coughs (dry cough or wind-heat cough or chronic cough), clear away heat, disperse stagnation, relieve swelling, carbuncles, and lung and breast tumors.

Dosage: 3-9 grams; 1-2 grams when taken as a powder.

Safety: Fritillaria is ineffective for coughs caused by cold dampness.

CAUTION: The raw unprocessed herb is toxic and should not be taken internally.

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