Magnolia Bark 100g | Hou Po 厚朴

Hou Po (厚朴), magnolia bark, 100g dried. Thick, dark, curled strips of bark with a warm bitter aroma. Hou po is the lead herb of Ping Wei San and one of the most-used qi-moving herbs in the Chinese pharmacy.

• 100g of dried magnolia bark
• Botanical name Magnolia officinalis
• Thick curled strips, dark outside, purple-brown inside
• Damp-transforming and qi-moving category
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Magnolia Bark

Hou Po is described in Chinese medicine as promoting the movement of qi, drying dampness and easing fullness in the middle burner. It is one of the four herbs of the classical Ping Wei San.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Hou Po · Chinese 厚朴 · pharmaceutical Latin Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis · botanical name Magnolia officinalis · English: magnolia bark, houpu magnolia bark · Cantonese: hau pok

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.