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Xin Yi辛夷

Magnoliae Flos · Magnolia Flower Bud · Biond Magnolia Flower

Herbs that Release the Exterior 解表药《神农本草经》

Overview

The unopened flower bud of magnolia, acrid, warm and aromatic, with one narrow and dependable job: it opens the nose. Congestion, thick or clear discharge and the frontal ache of sinus pressure are its territory, whether the cause is wind-cold, wind-heat with cooling partners, or a long-standing nasal disorder. The buds are covered in fine hairs and are always decocted wrapped in cloth.

Nature & Flavor

Acrid · Warm

Channels

Lung · Stomach

Typical Dosage

3–9 g in decoction
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Actions

2 core actions

  • Disperses wind-coldHeadache, nasal congestion and clear discharge in an exterior wind-cold pattern.
  • Opens the nasal orificesChronic congestion, sinus pressure with frontal headache, reduced smell and allergic rhinitis — the herb most nasal formulas are built around.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Xin Yi

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Nasal congestion and discharge, acute or chronic
    - Sinus pressure with frontal or brow-ridge headache
    - Allergic rhinitis with sneezing and clear discharge
    - Reduced sense of smell

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

SinusitisAllergic rhinitisNasal congestionHeadache

Contraindications

Cautions

Acrid, warm and drying: where yin is deficient with heat, or the nasal picture is dominated by dryness and bleeding, it needs cooling and moistening partners rather than being used alone. Always decoct it wrapped in cloth — the fine hairs on the bud irritate the throat if they get into the liquid.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: No specific restriction — practitioner judgment applies

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing《神农本草经》(classical source, public domain).
    2. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    3. 《中华人民共和国药典》.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.