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HerbMagnoliae Flos

辛夷

Xīn Yí

Magnolia Flower Bud

The dried flower bud of Magnolia biondii, M. denudata, or M. sprengeri (Magnoliaceae). Warm and pungent, entering the Lung and Stomach channels. Its aromatic nature ascends to open nasal passages, making it the premier herb for nasal obstruction and sinusitis. Should be wrapped in cloth when decocted to prevent irritation from fine hairs.

Actions · 功效

发散风寒Disseminate and disperse wind-cold
宣通鼻窍Open and unblock the nasal passages
止头痛Stop headache

Indications · 主治

风寒感冒，鼻塞不通Wind-cold common cold with nasal obstruction
鼻渊头痛Deep-source nasal congestion with headache (sinusitis)
鼻流浊涕不止Persistent turbid nasal discharge

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

3–10 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

Draft· 2026-04-16

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)
[3]Mingyi Bielu (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians)

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@misc{bencaodian-xin-yi,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Xīn Yí 辛夷 (Magnolia Flower Bud) — Magnoliae Flos},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/xin-yi},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-xin-yi, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Xīn Yí 辛夷 (Magnolia Flower Bud) — Magnoliae Flos}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/xin-yi}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }