xin yi

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辛夷·Flos Magnoliae

Magnolia Flower

About xin yi

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.

Names

Pinyin	xin yi·xin yi hua
Chinese	辛夷
Latin Name	Flos Magnoliae
English Name	Magnolia Flower
Japanese	shini
Korean	sini

Classification

Category: Acrid, Warm, Release Exterior
Channels: Lung, Stomach
Flavour: Acrid
Temperature: Warm
Part used: Flower
Family: Magnoliaceae
Species: Magnolia biondii|Magnolia denudata|Magnolia Sprengeri
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Expels Wind-Cold and opens the nasal passages

Wind-Cold with nasal blockage, congestion, pain or discharge, loss of smell, sinus problems and sinus headache
A Wind-Cold cold in its first days, when the nose is affected
Any nasal or sinus condition, combined with suitable herbs

Combinations

xi xin + bai zhi
Makes xin yi more effective
cang er zi
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.
bo he + huang qin + sang ye
Heat type rhinorrhea.
xi xin
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
bai zhi + fang feng
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
shi gao + da huang
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

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 2-10g; Tincture: 2-4ml	2-10 g	—	2-4 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Deficiency Heat from depleted Yin
contraindication Rising Liver Yang
contraindication Nasal congestion from Wind-Cold in a Qi-deficient patient
contraindication Headache when Blood is deficient and Fire has accumulated
contraindication Toothache from Stomach Fire
caution Too much may bring on dizziness or reddened eyes
caution Avoid prolonged use
caution The bud's fine hairs irritate the throat: strain the decoction well or wrap the herb in cloth

Interactions

Incompatible with

shi chang pu Not to be combined with Shi Chang Pu (Acorus rhizome)

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