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

Magnolia Bark, known in TCM as Hou Po (厚朴), is the dried stem bark of Magnolia officinalis. This 500g pack contains bark-on dried pieces, a form traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Hou Po is acrid and bitter with warm properties and is associated with the spleen, stomach, lung, and large intestine channels. Traditionally used in decoctions and classical formulas, it is a raw agricultural product for herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Magnolia officinalis stem bark supplied as bark-on Hou Po pieces
• Known in TCM as Hou Po (厚朴), also called Chuan Pu or thick bark
• Warm, acrid, and bitter herb traditionally used in classical decoctions
• Carefully dried raw agricultural product with a 12-month shelf life
• 500g pack suitable for herbal decoction and traditional formula preparation

Quality & Sensory

The bark pieces typically show a brownish outer surface with a paler inner face and a firm, dense texture. The aroma is typically aromatic and slightly pungent, and decocted liquid traditionally carries a warm, bitter, and resinous taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Prepared as part of classical TCM formulas
• Combined with other herbs in soup or congee cooking
• Stored as a pantry staple for seasonal herbal preparation

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Hou Po is traditionally associated with moving qi, resolving dampness, and easing food stagnation, and it appears in classical formulas such as Ping Wei San and Hou Po San Wu Tang. It is commonly decocted with herbs like Chen Pi and Cang Zhu. Traditionally prepared by simmering sliced bark in water, it is also used in seasonal cooking where its warm character is valued.

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