Formula

Bei Mu Gua Lou San

Fritillaria & Trichosanthes Formula | 贝母瓜蒌散

Also known as:

Fritillary bulbs and Snake gourds Powder , Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder

Bei Mu Gua Lou San

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Actions

Moistens the Lungs, Clears Heat, Regulates Qi, Resolve Phlegm, Stop coughing

Category

Formulas that dispel Phlegm

Key Ingredients

Chuan Bei Mu

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Ingredients in Bei Mu Gua Lou San

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Chuan Bei Mu
Chuan Bei Mu

Sichuan Fritillary bulbs

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs
Parts Used Dried bulb
Role in Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Chuan Bei Mu moistens the Lungs, transforms Phlegm, stops coughing and clears Heat by directing Heart fire downward. It treats the pattern of Dry Phlegm in the Lungs.
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Gua Lou
Gua Lou

Snake gourds

Temperature Cold
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Large Intestine, Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used Dried fruit
Role in Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Gua Lou clears Heat, moistens Dryness, invigorates Qi and leads turbid Phlegm downward so as to remove the chest and diaphragm obstruction.
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Tian Hua Fen
Tian Hua Fen

Snake gourd roots

Temperature Cold
Taste Bitter, Sour, Sweet
Organ Affinity Stomach, Lungs
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Tian Hua Fen clears Heat, creates Body Fluids, and transforms Phlegm. Ittonifies the physiological Body Fluids formation without creating more Phlegm.
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Fu Ling
Fu Ling

Poria-cocos mushrooms

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried sclerotium
Role in Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Fu Ling strengthens the Spleen. Together with the other assistant herb Red Tangerine Peel, it strengthens the Spleen's Body Fluids transportation and transformation functions, which is critical for treating the pattern with Dryness and Phlegm. A well functioning Spleen is essential in Body Fluids formation and then transportation to the Lungs. The Spleen also helps resolve Dampness and Phlegm.
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Ju Hong
Ju Hong

Red Tangerine Peel

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Pungent
Organ Affinity Spleen, Lungs
Parts Used Dried exocarp
Role in Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Ju Hong regulates Qi. Together with the other assistant herb Poria-cocos mushroom, it strengthens the Spleen's Body Fluids transportation and transformation functions, which is critical for treating the pattern with Dryness and Phlegm. A well functioning Spleen is essential in Body Fluids formation and then transportation to the Lungs. The Spleen also helps resolve Dampness and Phlegm.
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Jie Geng
Jie Geng

Platycodon roots

Temperature Neutral
Taste Bitter, Pungent
Organ Affinity Lungs
Parts Used Dried root
Role in Bei Mu Gua Lou San
In general Jie Geng's main actions are as follows: "Opens the Lungs and smoothes the flow of Lung Qi. Expels Phlegm and pus from the Lungs and throat, can be used for either Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat according to the other herbs in the formula. Directs the actions of other herbs to the Upper Burner. "

In the context of Bei Mu Gua Lou San, it is used because it invigorates Lung Qi and treats throat problems.
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Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

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Modern Usage

Bei Mu Gua Lou San is classified as a formula that moistens Dryness and transforms Phlegm. The formula is known for its ability to moisten the Lungs, clear Heat, regulate Qi, and dissolve Phlegm. It is primarily used to treat coughs with dry phlegm, characterized by symptoms such as coughing with sticky, hard-to-expectorate phlegm, dry and sore throat, dry mouth, shortness of breath, and a red tongue with a dry white coating.

In modern clinical practice, this formula is often modified to treat conditions such as pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis, and pharyngitis, particularly when these conditions are associated with dryness and heat in the lung meridian, leading to scanty, difficult-to-expectorate phlegm.

Cautions & Warnings

Although this formula is typically safe for most individuals, it may cause side effects in some people. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, postpartum women, and those with liver disease should use the formula with caution.

As with any Chinese herbal remedy, it is advisable to seek guidance from a qualified TCM practitioner before beginning treatment.

TCM Properties

Traditional Chinese Medicine characteristics and actions of this formula

Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

This is just partial information on the formula's TCM properties. More detailed information is available on the formula's dedicated page

Formula Category

Formulas that dispel Phlegm

Main Actions

  • Moistens the Lungs
  • Clears Heat
  • Regulates Qi
  • Resolve Phlegm
  • Stop coughing

Formula Origin

Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies (1732 AD)

Formula Description

Bei Mu Gua Lou San is a 6-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Sichuan Fritillary Bulbs (Chuan Bei Mu) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 1732 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that dispel Phlegm. Its main actions are: 1) moistens the Lungs and 2) clears Heat.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Bei Mu Gua Lou San is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Dry-Phlegm in the Lungs. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis or acute bronchitis for instance.