Single Herbs

Category	Jie Biao Yao 解表藥
Sub Category	Xin Wen Jie Biao 辛溫解表
Name	Xin Yi 辛夷 Magnolia flower
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	The dried flowers of Magnolia biondii Pamp. and its family.
Ingredients	Peonidin-3- rhamnosylglucosyl -5- glucoside, Cyanidin-3-glucoside, Safrole, Methyleugenol, trans-Asarone.
Pharma Effect	1) Effect on uterus: the decoctions had a stimulatory effect on the uterus of large white mice and rabbits. 2) Effect on blood pressure: the decoctions had an effect of lowering blood pressure on animals with the active non-volatile ingredients. 3) Antifu
Properties	Acrid, warm
Channels	Lung, stomach
Function	Dispels wind, improves eyesight, opens the sensory orifices, benefits the limb joints, and directs the yang clearing qi up to the vertex.
Clinic Usage	For headache, nasal congestion, running nose, dizziness and toothache.
Cautions	The hairy texture of the herb may cause irritation of the throat. It should be placed in a cheesecloth bag before decocting.
Dosage	3~9g. Use proper dosage for external application.
Storage	Store in a dry place.