He Huan Hua - 合歡花 - Flos Albizziae
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Flos Albizziae |
| Common English: | Albizzia Flowers Mimosa Flowers Silktree Flowers |
Category
Substances that Calm the SpiritProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Sweet | Neutral | Liver Stomach | 4.5-9g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Calms the Shen, Harmonizes the Stomach, Promotes the flow of Qi in the collaterals, Relieves Stagnant Liver Qi | Insomnia, forgetfulness and irritability due to stuck emotions, especially when accompanied by epigastric pain and feelings of pressure in the chest |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
| Caulis Polygoni Multiflori | Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi |
Insomnia secondary to Stagnation. Gently and harmoniously relieves constraint, regulates Qi and nourishes the Blood and Yin to calm the Spirit. | Recalcitrant lower back and extremity pain. |
Notes
- He Huan Hua and the Cx. Albizziae He Huan Pi are both sweet and neutral; both strengthen the Heart and Spleen, relieve constraint and calm the Spirit. He Huan Pi is slightly stronger at invigorating the Blood, stopping pain and reducing swelling, whereas He Huan Hua moves Liver Qi and is superior for soothing the Liver, unbinding the Stomach, improving memory, promoting sleep and brightening the eyes.
- He Huan Hua and Flos Rosa Rugosae Mei Gua Hua both regulate Qi, relieve Stagnation and invigorate the collaterals, treating collateral Stagnation caused by Qi Stagnation and Liver Qi Stagnation. He Huan Hua is sweet and neutral, enters the Qi level of the Heart and Spleen channels, strongly calms the Shen and nourishes the Heart and Spleen. Mei Gua Hua is sweet, slightly bitter and warm; it enters the Liver and Spleen channels and acts at the Blood level to regulate the Qi and disperse Stagnation. Its action in regulating Qi and removing Blood Stagnation is stronger.
- Insomnia is treated by He Huan Hua, Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng and Sm. Platycladi Bai Zi Ren alike. He Huan Hua is the best choice for insomnia from Liver Qi stagnation, Ye Jiao Teng for insomnia from general Blood deficiency, and Bai Zi Ren for insomnia from Heart Deficiency.
From Class
- Rose and He Huan Hua (albizia flower): Gentle flowers that open and spread qi, resonate with the shen — single-herb draft before meditation/journaling. (Shea)