Medicinals
hòu pò huā / 厚朴花 / 厚朴花 / officinal magnolia flower
Latin pharmacognostic name: Magnoliae Officinalis Flos
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Aromatic dampness-transforming agents
Properties: Acrid; warm.
Channel entry:
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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