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Hou Po (Magnolia Bark)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 2008-06-04 18:41.
Chinese Name: 
Hou Po
English Name: 
Magnolia Bark
Functions and Usage: 
  • Promotes movement of Qi, transforms dampness, resolves stagnation - dampness in spleen/stomach, food stagnation, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distention (*important herb for this).
  • Warms and transforms phlegm and directs rebellious lung Qi downward - wheezing, phlegm with coughing, stifling sensation in the chest.

Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 3-9g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Avoid During Pregnancy
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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  • Jin, Yan Ping: New England School of Acupuncture, CHM Pharmacopoeia I and II, Formulas I and II Lecture Notes

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