Hou+Po+(Magnolia+Bark)

[[image:hou_po.jpg width="185" height="351" align="right"]]Hou Po (Magnolia Bark)
Category: Herbs that Transform Dampness, Regulate the Qi Nature : Warm Flavors: Acrid, Bitter Channels: **SP, ST****, LU, LI** [Wood & Metal]

Functions: **Promote Qi circulation;** dry damp; descend LU Qi to relieve asthma; move the Qi and food stagnation Indications: 1. Distention in the epigastrium & abdomen due to accumulation of damp or food, **stagnation of Qi in the middle Jiao** 2. Abdominal Fullness & constipation due to **stagnation in the Large Intestine [Strong downward movement]** 3. Cough w/ difficulty breathing and copious sputum due to phlegm in the Lung

Dosage: 3-10g. Contra: N/A Misc**: can be used interchangeably or in congruence w/ Cang Zhu**

Formulas Featuring Hou Po
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward) [deputy]