Magnolia Flower (Xinyi)
| Pharmaceutical Name: | Flos Magnoliae |
| Botanical Name: | Magnolia biondii Pamp. Magnolia denudata Desr. Magnolia Sprengeri flower |
| Common Name: | Magnolia flower |
| Source of Earliest Record: | Shennong Bencao Jing |
| art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: | The flower buds are gathered in the early spring and dried in the sun. |
| Properties and Taste: | Pungent and warm |
| Meridian: | Lung and stomach |
| Functions: | To promote qi circulation To dry dampness To descend rebellious qi and relieve asthma To resolve retention of food |
| Indications and Combinations: | Rhinorrhea manifested as nasal obstruction, headache, runny nose and loss of smell. *For the cold-type of Rhinorrhea followed by white, dilute and profuse nasal discharge, use with Asarum herb (Xixin), Dahurian angelica root (Baizhi) and Xanthium fruit (Cang'erzi). *For the heat-type of Rhinorrhea with yellow, thick and scanty nasal discharge, use with Mentha (Bohe) and Scutellaria root (Huangqin). |
| Dosage: | 3-10 g |
| Cautions: | Overdosing causes redness of eyes and dizziness. |