Hou Po Bark (Magnolia officinalis) — Sichuan Dried Herb-Processed Magnolia Bark, 500g

Hou Po (Magnolia officinalis) is the dried bark of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Hòu Pò (厚朴). Also called Magnolia Bark, Hou Po has been prized for centuries as a qi-moving, dampness-transforming, and digesting herb, traditionally used to ease abdominal fullness, support smooth digestion, and resolve stagnant qi. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and warm, making it a robust yet harmonizing herb for moving qi, drying dampness, and warming the Middle Burner.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sichuan old-tree Magnolia Bark
• Traditional sweat-processing (发汗) method
• Bitter, pungent, warm nature
• 500g bulk dried herb bark
• Handcrafted, shade-dried quality

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested from mature Sichuan trees and traditionally sweat-processed to preserve its characteristic brownish outer bark, fibrous inner texture, and warm, aromatic, slightly camphoraceous scent. When decocted, the bark yields a deep amber infusion with a bitter, pungent, and gently warming flavor that carries a lingering aromatic finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Digestive support tea blends
• Medicinal food soup packs
• Seasonal dampness-clearing formulas
• Herbal pairing with ginger and tangerine peel

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Hou Po is decocted into soups, congee, and digestive tonics to support smooth qi flow and ease occasional abdominal fullness. It is a classic ingredient in traditional formulas paired with ginger, tangerine peel, and jujube, and is often simmered into medicinal food soups during humid seasons. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other warming herbs for a bitter, aromatic infusion.

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