Magnolia Flower / Flos Magnoliae (hsin yi)  辛夷

 Nature: Warm; bitter; attributive to lungs and stomach.

Characteristics: The flower buds of magnolia tree, aromatic in odor. The tree trunk or root-bark is also used as medicine. It is a general drug.

Therapeutic effects: Expel wind and cold; clear the nasal passage; improve blood circulation in the nose. Used for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and headache.