Albizia Flower, Silk-Tree flower, He Huan Hua 合欢花 He Huan Hua (TCM)Siras (Unani, Ayurveda) Revue horticole, serié 4, vol. 42: (1870) Botanical name: Albizia julibrissinSynonyms: A. nemu, A. rosea, Mimosa julibrissin, M. speciosa, Feuilleea julibrissin, Acacia julibrissinAyurveda and Unani use A. lebbeck and A. odoratissima Parts used: Dried stem-bark Temperature & Taste: Neutral, Sweet Uses: 1. Calms the Spirit, Moves Liver Qi: (TCM) -Insomnia, Forgetfulness-Irritability, Excessive Emotions, Depression-Stomach discomfort or pressure on the Chest from excess Worry and Emotions 2. Clears Heat, Stops Cough and Wheezing: (Ayurveda) -Bronchitis, Asthma 3. Moves the Blood, Relieves Pain: (TCM) -Back pain-Trauma, Bruising, injuries from Falls 4. Clears the Eyes: (TCM) -blurred Vision-eye redness or pain from Wind-Heat-the leaves are used for night-blindness (juice applied, decoction internally) (Ayurveda) 5. Astringes the Essence: -used as a sperm tonic in Ayurveda-sperm retentive; Premature Ejaculation 6. Externally: -Erysipelas (Ayurveda) Dose: Decoction: 3–9 gramsPowder: 1–3 grams, taken with Wine to move the Blood and for Trauma. Comment: 1. The Flower and Bark of this tree are similar in effect. The Bark is regarded as having greater affinity for the Blood, the Flowers for Qi. The Bark can help move the Blood after Trauma, the Flower is more gentle,…

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