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Xin Yi Hua (辛夷花), the flower bud of Magnolia, disperses wind-cold and is a principal herb for opening the nasal passages in nasal congestion, sinusitis and rhinitis.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Magnolia spp. (Flos Magnoliae)
Common English Name
Magnolia flower bud
Taste
Acrid
Temperature
Warm
Channels Entered
Lung, Stomach
Actions & Functions
- Disperses wind-cold
- Opens the nasal passages (chief herb for the nose)
Indications
Nasal congestion, runny nose, sinusitis and rhinitis, and frontal headache from wind-cold.
Dosage
3-9 g in decoction (wrap, as the hairs can irritate the throat).
Common Combinations
With Cang Er Zi and Bai Zhi for nasal congestion and sinusitis.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use with caution in nasal disorders from yin deficiency with heat.
