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Magnolia Bark ( 厚朴 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Magnoliae Officinalis
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Hou Po
Common
English Name
Magnolia Bark
Part
of Plant Used
Bark
Nature
Warm
Taste
Bitter, acrid, aromatic
Meridians
Entered
Spleen, Stomach, Lungs, Large Intestine
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat abdominal bloating, flatulence, nausea,
diarrhea, and indigestion (TCM: dampness and stagnation); also used in formulas
to treat asthma and coughing, and to break up congestion caused by excessive
phlegm that accompanies wheezing.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Moves Qi, transforms dampness and resolves stagnation; warms and transforms
phlegm and directs rebellious Qi downward.
Common
Formulas Used In
Agastache; Apricot Seed and Linumj Bupleurum, Inula, and Cyperus.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Use cautiously during pregnancy. Do not use with Yin- or Qi-deficiency imbalances.
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