Pinyin Name: He Huan Pi
English Name: Albizia Bark, Silk Tree Albizia Bark
Properties: sweet, neutral
Channels Entered: Heart, Liver
The flower of this exotic tree is especially famous among the Chinese for use when one is experiencing emotional problems such as a broken heart and the experience of great loss. It is also used to help overcome excessive worry, fright, paranoia and insomnia. It is considered to be a Spirit tonic which nourishes the heart and strengthens the body.
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Qualities
The bark or flower of this exotic tree is especially famous among the Chinese for use when one is experiencing emotional problems such as a broken heart and the experience of great loss. The bark of the Albizzia tree is an excellent Spirit stabilizer. It is calming and improves mood. It helps with anxiety, insomnia, irritability, anger, forgetfulness, excessive worry, etc. It is commonly used for any chronic emotional upsets. The flower of Albizzia is even better than the bark. It has the same Spirit Stabilizing ability as the bark but has much stronger Spirit lifting (mood elevating) ability. It is one of the best herbs to use for people who are severely depressed, very angry, despondent or overly-paranoid. I have used the flower very successfully for numerous cases of broken heart and despair. This is one of the ultimate Spirit tonic herbs.
Primary Combinations
Combine with:1. Biota, Polygonum stem, Zizyphus and Amber to stabilize the Spirit and to treat insomnia caused by anxiety
2. Ganoderma, Wild Red Asparagus Root and Wild Ginseng to develop the Spirit
Varieties and Grading
The quality of the bark available is quite stable. Flowers should be highly aromatic and in good condition. Whole flowers should predominate.