Hou Po (B)

Product Information

Product Code:

7170

Name:

Hou Po (B)

厚朴

Pharmaceutical Name:

Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex

Alternate Name:

Magnolia Bark

Japanese Name:

Koboku

Unit Size:

100 gm.

Vendor:

KPC Products

Product Line:

KPC Herbs (info) (products)

Manufacturing Process:

water decocted concentrate(5:1)

Dosage:

1 gm: 2-3X/day

Allergens:

None

Materia Medica Categories

Chapter:	Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Section:	Transform Dampness

Symptoms

TCM Patterns

Qi-Stagnant
Stuck Food
Spleen-Dampness
Stomach-Damp Heat
Phlegm
Middle Burner-Phlegm
Phlegm-Lungs

Tongue

Coating-Greasy

Pulse

None Listed

Contraindications

Pregnancy

Ingredients

Pin Yin	Common Name	中文	Pct
Hou Po (B)	Magnolia Bark	厚朴	100.00%

Treatment Principles

Regulate Qi
Direct Qi Downward
Dry Dampness
Reduce Phlegm
Promote Movement of Qi
Resolve Stagnation
Reduce Distention
Reduce Fullness
Eliminate Distension
Eliminate Fullness
Transform Phlegm
Calm Wheezing

Properties

Channels

Large Intestine (25%)
Lung (25%)
Spleen (25%)
Stomach (25%)

Properties

Warm (100%)

Tastes

Bitter (50%)
Acrid (50%)

Literature

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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.