("New Ginseng in Pieces")

Heteronym spoonflower (Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine).

The source is the flower bud of Magnolia officinalis or Magnolia officinalis of Magnoliaceae. See "Magnolia officinalis" for details of plant morphology.

Collect the buds in late spring and early summer when they are not open or slightly open, steam them in a steamer for about 10 minutes, then take them out, and dry them in the sun or with slow fire. There are also people who directly bake or dry flowers without steaming.

The dried flower buds of medicinal materials are shaped like brush heads, 4 ~ 7 cm long and 2 ~ 3 cm in diameter. The appearance is brown or reddish brown, the top is blunt or round, the bottom is slightly round, and it has a flower stalk; The stalk is1~1.5 cm in length and about 5 mm in diameter, with small hairs on it. Those with unopened petals are covered layer by layer, and the flower head is complete; Those that have opened have large stamens exposed and long brown columns; Petals are thick, spoon-shaped, oily and fragile. Smells good. It is better to bloom in bud, dry and complete, with short handle, brown and red color and strong aroma.

Location: Sichuan, Hubei, Zhejiang and other places.

Processing, removing impurities, removing stalks and sieving mud chips.

Bitter and pungent in nature, warm.

① New Ginseng in Pieces: "Slightly bitter, warm."

② Annals of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine: "Sweet and slightly bitter, warm in nature."

Function governs qi and eliminates dampness. Treat chest septum distension and stuffy.

(1) "New Ginseng in Pieces": "Be lenient and regulate qi. Treat chest tightness and eliminate dampness of spleen and stomach. "

② Annals of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine: "Broaden the chest and regulate the diaphragm, lower the adverse qi."

Usage and dosage for oral administration: decoction, 0.5 ~ 2 yuan.

It is advisable to avoid "New Ginseng in Pieces of Decoction": "It is forbidden for people with yin deficiency and fluid dryness."

Reminder: This Chinese herbal medicine in magnolia officinalis flower comes from the Internet. Please follow the doctor's advice before using it.