厚樸
- ENG
- Officinal Magnolia Bark
- LATIN
- Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex
| Medicinal Group | Dampness-resolving medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried stem bark, root bark or branch bark of Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. or Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. var. biloba Rehd. et Wils. (Fam. Magnoliaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter, pungent; warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Spleen, Stomach, Lung |
| Actions | To eliminate damp and direct qi downward to relieve distension |
Family
Magnoliaceae
Part used
Bark
Indications
Accumulation of damp in the spleen and the stomach marked by epigastric stuffiness, vomiting and diarrhea; abdominal distension and constipation due to retention of undigested food; cough and dyspnea caused by retained damp
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
