Magnolia liliflora / XIN YI HUA / Magnolia Flowers Cut

Description

Botanical Name – Magnolia liliflora

Chinese Name – XIN YI HUA

English Name – Magnolia Flowers

Magnolia liliiflora (variously known by many names, including Mulan magnolia, purple magnolia, red magnolia, lily magnolia, tulip magnolia, Jane magnolia and woody-orchid) is a small tree native to southwest China (in Sichuan and Yunnan), but cultivated for centuries elsewhere in China and also Japan. It was first introduced to English-speaking countries from cultivated Japanese origins, and is thus also sometimes called Japanese magnolia, though it is not native to Japan. It is now also planted as an ornamental in North America and Europe, though rather less often than its popular hybrid.

It is a deciduous shrub, exceptionally a small tree, to 4m tall (smaller than most other magnolias), and blooms profusely in early spring with large pink to purple showy flowers, before the leaf buds open

Medicinal Action and Uses

Stomachic – It calms diarrhoea and vomiting associated with indigestion, stimulates poor appetite and alleviates fullness and distension of the abdomen.

Tonic – It is a bitter relaxant herb that acts as a tonic and improves digestion, relieving stomach pains, gastroenteritis, and flatulence.

Vascular – The main effect of this herb is to constrict blood vessels in the nasal passages and so it is taken internally in the treatment of sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and colds with a runny nose or catarrh.

Packaging

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Packaging

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Cut Herbs

Cut herbs are herbs which have been harvested and then cut into smaller pieces, suitable for further processing. Cut herbs like Magnolia liliflora / XIN YI HUA / Magnolia Flowers Cut can be used to produce tinctures or fluid extracts. They can also be used in herbal teas and infusions.