๐ฒ Hou Po โ The Bark That Grounds and Moves
Known in Chinese Medicine as Hou Po, Magnolia Bark (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) is a deep-moving, aromatic herb used to clear digestive and emotional stagnation, dispel dampness, and calm internal tension. Bitter, pungent, and warming, itโs known for opening what feels stuck and bringing presence back to the body.
In ritual and energetic practice, Hou Po is used to anchor scattered energy, support release of heaviness, and create space for clarity after emotional buildup. Think of it as a grounding force that doesnโt just settle โ it moves what must be moved to restore stillness.
๐ฟ Spiritual & Ritual Uses:
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Burn or simmer to clear energetic congestion in the middle burner (gut/solar)
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Add to bath or tea rituals for releasing emotional heaviness or resistance
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Use in banishing or uncrossing work where stagnation is the root issue
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Combine with chen pi, ginger, or fu ling to support digestive clarity
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Excellent in spells for breaking through internal resistance or getting unstuck
๐ Elemental Alignment: Earth / Air
๐ช Planetary Ruler: Saturn / Mercury
๐ Tradition: Chinese Medicine, Root-Work, Internal Alchemy, Digestive Clearing
๐ Quantity: 1 oz (cut & dried bark)
Ritual Tip:
Use Hou Po during a Saturn hour or waning moon to banish spiritual bloating or emotional stuckness. Simmer with ginger and clove, then pour over the lower abdomen while focusing on release.
How to Use:
Simmer gently in teas, tinctures, or ritual brews. Can also be burned or ground for incense blends. Not for internal use without proper guidance. Warming, bitter, and best used when energetic or digestive flow is obstructed.