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Hou Po

Also Known As:
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.

Hou Po        Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT – WARM, AROMATIC                Dosage: 3 – 9g.

Magnolia            Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH

Bark                  -transform dampness, promote movement of Qi, resolves stagnation

                        -warms and transforms cold phlegm and directs rebellious lung Qi down

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.

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