He Huan Pi
| He Huan Pi in TCM:Explore the properties of He Huan Pi according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: albizia bark, silk tree albizia bark
Pharmacuetical Name: Cortex Albizae
Properties: sweet, neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: HT, LV
Flavors: sweet
Special Properties:
circulates qi, circulates blood, reduces swelling
Alternate Forms:
- He Huan Hua (Flos Albiziae)- the flower or bud; it is sweet,
nuetral, and goes to the HT and LV; calms spirit, relieves constraint,
3-9g.
Actions / Indications:
- Calms Spirit; relieves constraint (bad temper, irritability,
depression, insomnia, poor memory due to constrained emotions; LV qi
stagnation)
- Invigorates Blood; Dissipates swellings, Sores, Trauma (pain
and swelling due to trauma or fractures; abcesses, carbuncles, sores)
Special Notes:
- He Huan Hua is a common insomnia herb along with Ye
Jiao Teng and Bai Zi Ren. He huan hua
for insomnia due to LV qi stagnation, while Ye Jiao Teng is for insomnia
due to general blood deficiency. Bai Zi Ren is for insomnia due to HT
blood deficiency.
- He Huan Pi is one of the most important herbs for the treatment of
external trauma and injuries.
- Ye Jiao Teng is for depression due
to blood stagnation, while He Huan Hua
is for depression due to Qi stagnation. For depression with phlegm choose
Yuan Zhi, while blood deficiency depression
is best treated with He Huan Pi.
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