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Magnolia bark, Hou Po 厚朴

Hou Po (TCM)
Hara-Champa (Unani)
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Magnolia denudatum
Kerner, Hortus sempervirens, 1812

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Botanical name:
Magnolia officinalis, M. officinalis, var. biloba
Magnolia denudata is used synonymously in Unani.

Parts used:
Bark

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Bitter, pungent

Classification:
J. Aromatics that Resolve Dampness

Uses:
1. Moves Stomach Qi, Opens Obstructions:

-nausea, poor appetite

2. Moves the Qi, Clears Damp and Phlegm:
-distention, fullness, nausea

3. Directs Qi Downward, Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:
-PCoughing and Wheezing

4. Clears Wind-Cold:

5. Moves the Blood:

6. Kills Worms:


Dose:
Powder: 1–3 grams

Preparation:
... available in PRO version

Correctives:
... available in PRO version

Substitute:
... available in PRO version

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Main Combinations:
1. To warm the Stomach, clear Cold and Damp and move Qi: Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
2. Diarrhea:
i. Acute Cold-type Diarrhea, Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
ii. Acute Heat-type Diarrhea, Dysentery Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
3. Stomach weakness with Damp and Qi stagnation, Gastritis, Gastroenteritis:
i. Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
ii. Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
iii. Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
4. Damp obstructing the Stomach and Spleen, Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
5. Qi stagnation with Phlegm obstruction, Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
6. Epigastric distention and abdominal bloating, Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
7. Abdominal distention with a fast pulse, Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
8. Food Stagnation, Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
9. Intestinal obstruction, Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
10. Wheezing from acute Wind-Cold, Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version
11. Turbid Urine from Damp, Magnolia Hou Po with ... available in PRO version

Major Formula:
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Ping Wei San
Po Chai Pill
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Shui

Cautions:
1. Use cautiously during pregnancy. Some Traditional texts said it is prohibited during Pregnancy.
2. Overdose was said to consume Qi.

Main Preparations used:

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