Side effects and classification of Fritillaria cirrhosa

Speaking of Fritillaria cirrhosa, many people probably think of Fritillaria cirrhosa. Due to medicines such as Fritillaria cirrhosa powder and Fritillaria cirrhosa loquat juice, people have a relatively common understanding of Fritillaria cirrhosa. In fact, Fritillaria cirrhosa and Fritillaria cirrhosa are quite similar, and their effects are basically the same. There are many different types of Fritillaria cirrhosa, and the medicinal effects of each type are slightly different. Fritillaria cirrhosa has slight side effects, so it is best to consult a professional before taking it.

1.What is Fritillaria cirrhosa?

Sichuan Fritillaria is the bulb of many plants of the same genus as the Liliaceae family, including the curled-leaf Fritillaria, dark purple Fritillaria, ridged sand Fritillaria, Gansu Fritillaria, etc. The scales are shaped like small shells, so it is called Fritillaria. And because it has been believed since ancient times that the Fritillaria produced in Sichuan is the best, it is called Sichuan Fritillaria.

Fritillaria cirrhosa is mainly produced in the Sichuan-Tibet area. It is bitter, sweet and cold in nature, and has the effects of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, dispersing nodules and reducing swelling. It is commonly used clinically for lung heat, lung dryness, yin deficiency cough, lung abscess (similar to lung abscess, lobar pneumonia), lung cancer, etc.

Second, the side effects of Fritillaria cirrhosa

Fritillaria cirrhosa does have side effects, in addition to moistening the lungs, dispersing nodules, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. In addition to treating consumptive cough, spitting blood, and chest depression, Fritillaria cirrhosa is bitter, sweet, and slightly cold in nature. People with spleen and stomach deficiency, coldness and damp phlegm should avoid using it. If the stomach is weak and cold, taking Fritillaria cirrhosa may cause symptoms such as abdominal distension, insomnia and poor appetite.

Some studies have shown that it has side effects that cannot be ignored. The alkaloids in Fritillaria cirrhosa can lower the blood pressure of experimental animals, accompanied by transient respiratory depression and increased blood sugar. Clinically, there are myocardial poisoning phenomena such as slow heart rate and weak heart sounds, and cardiogenic cerebral hypoxia syndrome due to taking Fritillaria. Taking Fritillaria in large doses can cause systemic bleeding, low blood pressure, and acute renal failure.

Because Fritillaria cirrhosa is bitter and cold in nature, people who cough up foamy white sputum should not use it alone. It must be mixed with a compound medicine by a professional physician to ensure efficacy and avoid side effects.

3. Classification of Fritillaria cirrhosa

1. Pine shell: Oval in shape, uniform in size, and generally no larger than 1 cm in diameter. The top is slightly pointed and closed. The bottom is flat and can stand upright and stable. The two outer scales are very different in size. The small scale is wrapped in the large heart-shaped scale, leaving a crescent-shaped part outside, commonly known as "holding the moon in the arms." The appearance is pure white and shiny. The texture is hard and brittle, and powdery.

2. Green mussel: It is flat spherical in shape, and the two outer scales are similar in size. The top is open, with several small scales inside. Most of the grains are crooked and cannot stand upright. The appearance is light yellow-white, the texture is looser and powdery than pine shells.

3. Lubei: Most of them are prismatic or conical, with large grains and shaped like horse teeth, so they are commonly known as "horse tooth mouth". Brittle and powdery. These three types of Fritillaria have a slight odor and a slightly bitter taste.