Ingredient: Magnolia bark (hou pu).
FUNCTIONS: Breaks qi stagnation, dries dampness, removes fullness, descends qi downward, reduces inflammation.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Mandarin: 厚朴 Pin-Yin: Hou Po English: Magnolia Bark Korean: 후박 Romaji: Koboku Kanji: 厚朴 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, acrid, warm
Channels Entered:
- Large intestine, lung, spleen, stomach
Herb Actions:
- Promotes the circulation of qi and resolves stagnation
- Promotes movement of qi downward
- Reduces phlegm and calms wheezing
- Aids treatment of food stagnation
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those who are pregnant
Commonly Found In:
- Apricot Seed & Linum Formula, Pogostemon/Agastache Formula, Pinellia & Magnolia Combination, etc.