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Hou Po |
Magnolia Bark |
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Properties: |
Bitter, Pungen Warm aromatic |
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Meridians: |
Yangming [LI - ST] - Taiyin [LU - SP] |
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Names: Beaver Tree, Holly Bay, Hou Po, Indian Bark, Red Bay, Swamp
Laurel, Swamp Sassafras, Sweet Bay, White Bay, White Laurel.
Magnolia biondii, synonym Magnolia fargesii; Magnolia denudata,
synonym Magnolia heptaperta; Magnolia glauca; Magnolia officinalis;
Magnolia sprengeri; Magnolia sargentiana, synonym Magnolia
emargenata; Magnolia wilsonii; Magnolia salicifolia; other Magnolia
species.
Family: Magnoliaceae.
Properties:
- transform
dampness, promote movement of Qi, resolves stagnation
- warms and
transforms cold phlegm and directs rebellious lung Qi down
Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Also Used For:
Orally, Hou Po/Magnolia Bark is used for digestive disorders, as an
anti-inflammatory, a stimulant, and to promote sweating. It is also
used orally as a tonic, which is an agent used to invigorate,
refresh, or restore body function.
