What are the effects and side effects of Chuanbei?

Many people know very little about traditional Chinese medicine, because we usually use mostly Western medicine. However, traditional Chinese medicine is very effective for some diseases, so we should still learn more about traditional Chinese medicine. Today we will learn about Fritillaria thunbergii. This traditional Chinese medicine is not unfamiliar to us. It is used to relieve cough. We have all eaten it, but we still know too little about it. But what are the effects and side effects of Fritillaria thunbergii? Let’s take a look together!

Fritillaria cirrhosa is a commonly used Chinese medicine. Its traditional effects are moistening the lungs, relieving coughs, and resolving phlegm. From ancient times to the present, only its underground bulbs have been used for medicine. The so-called Sichuan Fritillaria is the dried bulbs of the Liliaceae plants Fritillaria cirrhosa, Fritillaria thunbergii, Fritillaria thunbergii and Fritillaria thunbergii. The first three types are commonly called "songbei" and "qingbei" according to their different properties, and the latter is commonly called "lubei".

The main effects and functions of Chuanbei are to moisten the lungs, relieve cough, resolve phlegm and relieve asthma, clear away heat and resolve phlegm. Studies have found that the effects of Chuanbei are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Effects on the respiratory system: antitussive and expectorant effects;

2. Effect on the circulatory system: Studies have found that Chuanbei Alkaloids have the function of lowering blood pressure;

3. Antibacterial effect: Fritillaria cirrhosa can inhibit the growth and reproduction of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

However, when consuming it, you should also pay attention to some taboos of Chuanbei, such as: avoid spicy and greasy food during taking it; those with weak spleen and stomach and cold phlegm or wet phlegm should take it with caution; also, patients with bronchiectasis, lung abscess, tuberculosis, and diabetes should take it under the guidance of a physician, and those with excessive physique should not take it. In addition, it cannot be taken together with Aconitum, Alum Stone, and Mangcao, as this will cause food incompatibility. However, Chuanbei can be used in combination with other medicines such as Anemarrhena asphodeloides, snow pear, rock sugar, loquat, and Ophiopogon japonicus to achieve more significant therapeutic effects.

Because Chuanbei is a precious Chinese medicinal material. Its main function is to be a good medicine for exogenous wind-heat cough, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, less phlegm and dry throat, etc. It has remarkable therapeutic effects, so there is a great demand for its medicinal uses. Moreover, due to environmental damage, the number of wild Fritillaria cirrhosa plants is becoming less and less, and the price is relatively expensive. Generally speaking, the price of Fritillaria cirrhosa is about 3.5 yuan per gram. Therefore, some people use counterfeit products to impersonate Fritillaria cirrhosa to make a profit, so it is necessary to carefully identify its authenticity.

After reading the above content, we have an understanding of the effects and side effects of Fritillaria cirrhosa. It has so many effects and so many benefits to our body. If we feel uncomfortable, we can use some Chinese medicine for conditioning accordingly. However, everything has two sides, and we must also pay attention to side effects. Some side effects can still cause great harm to our body, so we should pay attention to these.