1. Extraction . . . . 'Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis'The bark is stripped from GAP-farmed Magnolia trees in Sichuan and Hubei provinces between April and July.
It is then scalded in hot water and gathered together in a wet, shadowy place in order to make it sweat until the skin turns dark-brown. It is then steam-softened, rolled, dried and sliced.
Houpo is bitter, pungent-warm and aromatic in property. It acts on the Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach and Spleen meridians.
2. ProductionThe crude Houpo is mixed with Ginger juice and left to moisten.
It is then fried over a soft flame until the required amount of juice has been completely absorbed by the processed herb.
3. DistributionGSP's sell Houpo into hospitals, pharmacies and online.
Average online price - Ban Xia Hou Po Wan (Pinellia & Magnolia Pills) can be bought at Active Herb ... http://www.activeherb.com/houpo/ for $7.99 per 200 pills.
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4. Consumption
Orally, Houpo/Magnolia Bark is used for digestive disorders (strengthening the function of the stomach to relieve vomit and side effects), as an anti-inflammatory, a stimulant, and to promote sweating. It is also used orally as a tonic, which is an agent used to invigorate, refresh, or restore body function.
In TCM terms, Huopo transforms dampness, promotes movement of Qi, resolves stagnation, warms and transforms cold phlegm and directs rebellious lung Qi downwards.
Medical thesaurus
- scald (v)- to burn with boiling water
- shadowy (adj.)- a place with no sun or light
- aromatic (adj.)- something that has a fragrant or sweet smell
- orally (adv.)- consumed by the mouth
- anti-inflammatory (adj./n)- medicine that reduces swelling
- stimulant (n)- something that quickens the vital process of an organ
- tonic (n)- a medicine that can help body tone
- agent (n)- something that creates change
- rebellious (adj.)- something that resists treatment or control
- transform (v)- to change
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