Magnolia Bark Hou Po 厚朴 Dried Sliced Herb 500g Traditional TCM Decoction Pieces

Magnolia Bark, known in TCM as Hou Po (厚朴), is the dried stem bark of Magnolia officinalis, cut into convenient slices. Traditionally classified as warm and acrid, it is associated with the spleen, stomach, lung, and large intestine channels in TCM theory. These dried slices are suited for decoctions, herbal formulas, and traditional wellness preparations. Store in a cool, dry place and use under the guidance of a qualified herbal practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Dried stem bark slices of Magnolia officinalis, a classic TCM botanical
• Known in Chinese herbalism as Hou Po (厚朴), also called Chuan Po
• Sliced form for easy measuring, decocting, and blending with other herbs
• Traditionally valued in TCM for supporting digestive and dampness-related formulas
• Supplied as a 500g pack of raw herbal decoction pieces

Quality & Sensory

Slices typically show a brownish outer surface with a lighter inner bark and a fine, slightly oily texture. The aroma is characteristically warm, spicy, and aromatic, and decocted liquid typically carries a pungent, slightly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Blend into multi-herb TCM formulas
• Use in seasonal wellness soup preparations
• Incorporate into practitioner-guided herbal routines

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hou Po is traditionally used to move qi and resolve dampness, and it appears in classic formulas such as Ping Wei San for damp obstruction and Ban Xia Hou Po Tang for qi stagnation. It is commonly decocted with herbs like苍术, 陈皮, and 茯苓, and is traditionally associated with digestive comfort and chest fullness.

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