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<record type="herb" updated="2026-09-18T16:37:00.534439+00:00">
  <source>Bencao Index</source>
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  <names>
    <name type="pinyin">he huan hua</name>
    <name type="chinese">合欢花</name>
    <name type="latin">Flos Albiziae</name>
    <name type="english">Albizia Flower</name>
    <name type="japanese">gokanka</name>
    <name type="korean">haphwanhwa</name>
  </names>
  <category>Nourish Heart, Calm Spirit</category>
  <channels>
    <channel>Stomach</channel>
    <channel>Liver</channel>
  </channels>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <summary>Spreads constrained Liver Qi, moves Qi in the collaterals, harmonises the Stomach and calms the Shen</summary>
      <indication>Pent-up emotions causing insomnia, forgetfulness and irritability, particularly with epigastric pain and a sense of pressure in the chest</indication>
      <indication>Constrained Liver Qi: tightness across the chest and flanks, a low mood, and an inner knot of unease that does not let go</indication>
      <indication>Low mood, anxiety and unease from bottled-up feelings</indication>
      <indication>Insomnia and poor memory rooted in emotional constraint rather than Blood or Yin deficiency</indication>
    </action>
  </actions>
</record>
