Xin Yi (Magnolia Flower)

About this episode

This episode explores the Chinese herb Xīn Yí, its uses, and discusses concepts related to imagination.

In this episode, we are going to be looking at another single Chinese herb: Xīn Yí, Magnoliae Flos, or Magnolia Flower. This herb is in the Chinese medical subcategory of warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior under the category of release the exterior herbs. It is helpful for certain types of colds and helps nasal conditions. And we are going to discuss, as our little something different, phantasia, aphantasia, and hyperphantasia. Each episode of the podcast will go into great depth about a single herb or formula. Besides covering the basics of herbology including category, and functions, we will explore the history, quality, science, pharmacology, evidence, and any potential interactions of each herb or formula. Please join us for another interesting episode as we examine Xīn Yí, Magnoliae Flos, or Magnolia Flower!

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Greg Sperber

Topics covered

• Chinese herbs
• herbology
• cold remedies
• nasal conditions
• phantasia
• aphantasia
• hyperphantasia

Keywords

• Xīn Yí
• Magnolia Flower
• Chinese medicine
• herb functions
• cold treatment
• nasal health
• phantasia
• aphantasia
• hyperphantasia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Xīn Yí, Magnoliae Flos, Magnolia Flower

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