Sichuan Magnolia Bark Hou Po 厚朴 500g Dried Herbal Slices Traditional TCM Decoction Herb

Sichuan Magnolia Bark, known in TCM as Hou Po (厚朴), from Magnolia officinalis, is the dried stem bark of an old-growth tree sourced from deep mountain regions of Sichuan. Naturally sun-dried and valued for its oily, aromatic quality, it is traditionally associated with warming the middle, moving qi, and resolving dampness. In TCM theory it is pungent, bitter, and warm, entering the spleen, stomach, lung, and large intestine channels. Suitable for decoction and traditional herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sichuan Chuan Hou Po from deep mountain old trees
• Botanical source Magnolia officinalis dried stem bark
• Naturally sun-dried with traditional oily aromatic character
• New harvest stock sold as edible agricultural product
• 500g pack suited to decoction and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark brown to grey-brown bark pieces with a rough outer surface and oily inner texture. The aroma is characteristically strong, spicy, and aromatic, and decocted liquid typically carries a pungent, slightly bitter, warming taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to classical TCM formulas with other herbs
• Used in seasonal herbal soup preparation
• Incorporated into daily wellness tea blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hou Po is traditionally used to move qi, dry dampness, and relieve food stagnation, and it appears in classical formulas such as Ping Wei San and Hou Po San Wu Tang. It is commonly paired with herbs like Cang Zhu and Chen Pi in decoctions, and traditionally prepared by simmering sliced bark in water.

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