Hou Po Magnolia Bark Dried Herb Sichuan Origin Traditional TCM Decoction Herb 1kg Bag

Magnolia Bark, known in TCM as Hou Po (厚朴), from Magnolia officinalis, is the dried stem bark of the magnolia tree sourced from Sichuan. This unprocessed bulk herb is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its warming, acrid-bitter nature and its association with the spleen, stomach, lung, and large intestine channels. Sold as a raw agricultural product in traditional cut form, it is commonly used in decoctions and formulas. Store in a dry place at room temperature.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Magnolia officinalis stem bark known in TCM as Hou Po (厚朴)
• Sourced from Sichuan, a recognized region for this traditional herb
• Unprocessed raw agricultural product prepared with traditional methods
• Branch-free bark supplied in bulk 1kg bags for herbal preparation
• Commonly used in TCM decoctions and classical herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

The bark typically appears in flat or curved pieces with a brownish-grey outer surface and brown inner face. Texture is firm and fibrous, and the aroma is characteristically strong, warm, and slightly pungent. Decocted liquid typically carries a bitter, acrid taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Used as an ingredient in TCM formula preparations
• Incorporated into custom herbal blends by practitioners
• Stored as a bulk pantry herb for seasonal herbal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Hou Po is traditionally associated with moving qi, resolving dampness, and reducing food stagnation, and it appears in classical formulas such as Ping Wei San and Hou Po San Wu Tang. Traditionally it is simmered with herbs like Chen Pi, Cang Zhu, and ginger in decoctions. It has long been used in seasonal digestive herbal preparations in Chinese folk practice.

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