Damp-Resolving Herbs
Hou Po Hua (Official Magnolia Flower)
Hou Po Hua
厚朴花
厚樸花
Name
Hou Po Hua (Flower of Official Magnolia)
The Effect of Flower of Official Magnolia
Property
Pungent, slightly bitter, warm; spleen, stomach and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Regulate qi and resolve dampness.
Indications
Poor appetite, distention and fullness in chest.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~5 g.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for inadequate body fluid due to yin-deficiency.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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