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Latin pharmacognostic name: Magnoliae Officinalis Flos

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils.; Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. var. biloba Rehd. et Wils. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils.; Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. var. biloba Rehd. et Wils.*

Use: Medicinal

Category: Aromatic dampness-transforming agents

Properties: Acrid; warm.

Indications:

• Hòu pò huā aromatically transforms dampness, moves qì, and loosens the chest.
• It is used for damp obstruction and qì stagnation resulting in fullness, distension, and pain in the stomach duct and abdomen.

Dosage & Method: Oral: 3–6g.

Quality: Undamaged brown-red unopened buds with short stalks and strong scent are the best.

Product Area: Sìchuān, Húběi, Zhèjiāng, Sìchuān.

See also: Hòu pò (厚朴 Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, officinal magnolia bark)

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