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化湿药 · Aromatic damp-resolving

Magnolia bark hòu pò · 厚朴

Magnolia officinalis

Nature and flavour. Bitter and pungent, warm; Spleen, Stomach, Lung and Large Intestine systems.

Bark traditionally used to move stagnant qi and resolve damp in the abdomen, with a reputation in classical writing for being strong in action.

性味归经。苦、辛,温;归脾、胃、肺、大肠经。

为树皮,传统用于行气化湿、消腹胀,古籍素以药力较强著称。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Reported to have muscle-relaxing activity with interaction concerns around neuromuscular blocking agents. Not appropriate in pregnancy.

有肌肉松弛作用的报告,与神经肌肉阻滞剂存在相互作用关注。孕期不宜。

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