辛夷·Flos Magnoliae
Magnolia Flower
Xin Yi Hua (辛夷) is the flower bud of magnolia, recorded as Flos Magnoliae. It is acrid in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Lung and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the acrid, warm herbs that release the Exterior.
| Pinyin | xin yi·xin yi hua |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 辛夷 |
| Latin Name | Flos Magnoliae |
| English Name | Magnolia Flower |
| Japanese | shini |
| Korean | sini |
Makes xin yi more effective
Rhinitis and sinusitis with loss of smell, from Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat: strongly clears a blocked nose and relieves sinus headache
cang er zi + xi xin + bai zhi
A stronger effect on sinus headache and blocked nose from Wind-Cold
cang er zi + shi gao + bo he + huang qin
Heat patterns.
cang er zi + ju hua + xi xian cao
Frontal sinusitis.
Heat type rhinorrhea.
Wind-Cold with headache, sinus distention, a congested nose and thick discharge: raises and disperses clear Qi and opens the nasal orifices; for Wind-Heat, combined with cooling herbs
Wind-Cold with a blocked nose and clear discharge
xi xin + gan jiang + zhi fu zi
Wind-Cold invading Lungs and Stomach, with a constant, watery, clear nasal discharge
qiang huo + fang feng + xi xin
Cold-type rhinitis or sinusitis
Damp-Heat with long-standing rhinitis or sinusitis
zhi zi + xuan shen + chuan bei mu + chai hu
Heat-type rhinitis or sinusitis
zhi zi + huang qin + shi gao + sheng ma
Lung Heat with rhinitis or sinusitis
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 2-10g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 2-10 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |