Nourish Your Lungs and Calm Your Spirit with Lily Bulb (Bai He)
For centuries, Lily Bulb (Bai He) has been a treasured herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, revered for its ability to moisten the lungs, ease dry cough, and gently soothe the heart and mind. With its sweet, slightly cool nature, Bai He is often used to support emotional balance, relieve restlessness, and promote clear, calm breathing — especially during times of dryness, grief, or anxiety.
Whether enjoyed as a tea, in congee, or in herbal formulas, our premium-grade Lily Bulb is carefully selected and tested to bring you purity, potency, and peace.
| Category | Details |
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| Health Benefits | - Moistens lungs and stops dry cough - Calms the heart and eases restlessness - Supports emotional balance and sleep - Helps soothe dry throat and chronic dryness - Nourishes yin in lung and heart meridians |
| Why It Works (Scientific & TCM) | TCM: Bai He enters the Heart and Lung meridians, nourishing Yin and clearing residual heat. Modern science: Lily Bulb contains polysaccharides, alkaloids, and amino acids that support antioxidant and neuroprotective effects (PubMed). |
| How to Use | - Add to soups, stews, or congee (use dried bulbs) - Brew as an herbal tea alone or with goji berries - Use in TCM formulas like Bai He Gu Jin Tang for lung yin deficiency |
| Common Questions | Q: Can Lily Bulb help with emotional stress? A: Yes, in TCM it's used for heart-yin deficiency, which often manifests as sadness, irritability, or insomnia. Q: Is it safe for daily use? A: Generally yes when used appropriately, but consult a qualified herbalist for long-term use. |
| Interactions | - May interact with sedative medications due to calming effects - Not typically combined with strongly drying or hot herbs - Always consult your practitioner if you are pregnant or on medications |
| Buy Bai He (Lily Bulb) | Shop premium-grade, lab-tested Bai He at 1st Chinese Herbs. Available in whole, sliced, or powdered form. Free shipping on orders over $40! (In USA) |
Herbal Information for Lily Bulb in Organic Cut Form
Common Name: Lily Bulb, Bulbus Lilii
Botanical Name: Lilium pumilum bulb
Pin Yin Name: Bai He, Certified Organic
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: 500 Grams ( 1.1 pounds)
Form: Cut Pieces
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower, species - authenticated herbs
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Not to use in cases of cough due to wind-cold or phlegm, or in those with diarrhea
Naturally Occurring Components: 2, 3-dihydroxy-3-O-p-coumaroyl-1, 2-propanedicarboxylic acid; 1, 3-O-diferuloylglycerol; 1, 2-O-diferuloyglycerol; 1-O-feruloyl-3-O-p-coumaroylglycerol; 1-O-p-feruloyl-2-O-p-coumaroyl-O-p-coumaroyl-2-O-feruloylglycerol; 1-O-feruloylglycerol; 1-O-p-coumaroylglycerol, Phenolic glycosides: Regaloside A.; regaloside; regaloside B, D, E, F; lilioside A.
Benefits of Lily Bulb
Product Properties: Sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold
Channels: Heart, Lung
Herb Category: Herbs that Tonify Yin
- Benefits the Respiratory System
- Temporary Relief of Sore Throat
- Calming the Spirit
- Promoting Natural Restful Sleep
- Clears Heat
- Supports Healthy Bowel Movements
- Commonly Used in Soups
- Moistens the Lungs
- Nourishes the Yin
Cultural/Historical Use
“Used since the Tang Dynasty, Bai He has been part of classical formulas for post-fever fatigue, grief recovery, and dryness-related lung conditions.”
Herbal Pairings
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With Gou Qi Zi (Goji): for yin deficiency with eye dryness
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With Mai Men Dong: for dry cough, throat heat, and insomnia
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With Suan Zao Ren: to calm the spirit and support sleep
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About Plum Flower Quality Herbs
Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.
Main Characteristics (Attributes) of Herbs
- Harvested at the proper level of maturity and correct time of the season to maximize potency.
- Free from Chlorine
- Manufactured without the use of sulphur
- Preservative Free
- Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results
- Aluminum Phosphate free
- Packaged in an airtight sealed bag
- Pin Yin Names and Botanical Names are listed on the bag
- Certificate of Analysis are available upon request
- Conforms to Standards of Chinese Pharmacopeia
- No dyes, colors, or bleaching of the herbs
- We are a authorized direct distributor of Plum Flower Herbs.
- 500 gram bag size which equal anywhere from 4 to 6 cups of herbs
Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as a supplementary aspect to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs ( Teas ) emphasize harmony, and balance.
References:
https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/herbcentral/lilybulb.php
https://www.americandragon.com/Herb%20Formulas%20copy/BaiHeGuJinTang.html
http://thechinesesouplady.com/lily-bulbs/
http://alternativehealing.org/bai_he.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7465089/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502223000033
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332218386669
https://drfarrahmd.com/2021/08/potential-medicinal-benefits-of-lily/
