Huopu Flower, also known as Chuanpu Flower or Diaogeng Flower, is the dried flower bud of Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. or Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. var. biloba rehd. et Wils. It is native to Sichuan, Hubei, Zhejiang, and other regions. Huopu Flower has a slightly bitter taste and warm nature. It has various medicinal properties and clinical applications!
Medicinal Properties of Huopu Flower
Source of Huopu Flower
Huopu Flower is the dried flower bud of Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. or Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. var. biloba rehd. et Wils.
Huopu Flower is the flower bud of Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. or Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. var. biloba (Rehd. et Wils.) Cheng.
Origin of Huopu Flower
Huopu Flower is mainly produced in Sichuan, Hubei, Zhejiang, and other regions.
Medicinal Properties of Chinese Medicine Huopu Flower
In traditional Chinese medicine, Huopu Flower has a warm nature, bitter and pungent taste, and the medicinal properties of regulating qi, resolving dampness, widening the chest, and descending counterflow. It can be used to treat conditions such as stagnation of qi in the stomach causing abdominal pain, distention and fullness in the chest and epigastric region, poor appetite, lack of fragrance in grain intake, cold and cough, etc.
1. Medicinal Properties of Huopu Flower
Medicinal Properties of Huopu Flower
Huopu Flower has the effects of promoting qi circulation, soothing the middle burner, resolving constraint, and transforming dampness. It is commonly used in the treatment of liver and stomach qi stagnation, chest oppression and fullness, as well as symptoms such as cold and cough and poor appetite, with significant therapeutic effects.
2. Antibacterial and Antiviral Effects of Huopu Flower
Huopu Flower has remarkable antibacterial and antiviral effects. It has a significant inhibitory effect on various pathogenic bacteria and viruses in the human body. It can also improve the permeability of capillaries, control the migration of white blood cells, reduce inflammation and allergy symptoms. Additionally, Huopu Flower can enhance cell activity, reduce and inhibit cell proliferation, which is beneficial for preventing cancer.
3. Hepatoprotective Effect of Huopu Flower
Huopu Flower has a significant protective effect on the liver. It can reduce liver damage by controlling the generation of immune fibrosis in the liver, thus preventing the occurrence of liver cirrhosis. Furthermore, Huopu Flower can also reduce the damage of viruses to the liver, making it a good option for the prevention and treatment of liver diseases.
Clinical Applications of Huopu Flower
Clinical Applications of Chinese Medicine Huopu Flower
1. Treatment of Liver-Qi Stagnation and Epigastric Distention
Take 6 grams of Huopu Flower, 12 grams of Finger Citron (double the amount for fresh Finger Citron), steep in boiling water for 10 minutes, and drink it warm as a tea substitute.
2. Treatment of Intractable Epigastric Pain
Take 4.5 grams of Huopu Flower, 4.5 grams of Ophiopogon Japonicus, 4.5 grams of White Atractylodes, 30 grams of fresh Rehmannia, 6 grams of tangerine peel, 2.4 grams each of clove, Szechuan Lovage Rhizome, Schisandra Chinensis, and Licorice Twig, 1.8 grams of Codonopsis Pilosula, and 3 grams of Japanese Apricot. Decoct in water and drink. Note: Avoid use for those with yin deficiency.
