合欢皮·Cortex Albiziae
albizia
He Huan Pi (合欢皮) is the bark of the silk tree, a legume, recorded as Cortex Albiziae. It is sweet in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Heart and Liver channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit.
| Pinyin | he huan pi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 合欢皮 |
| Latin Name | Cortex Albiziae |
| English Name | albizia·Silktree Bark·silktree bark; albizia |
| Japanese | gokanhi |
| Korean | haphwanpi |
Irritability, depression, anxiety and insomnia
Qi Stagnation and Yin Deficiency leading to insomnia
Swelling and pain after trauma, taken with wine; pain from chronic degenerative disease of the muscles and joints
tao ren + hong hua + gu sui bu
Fractures or avulsed ligaments.
dong gua zi + tao ren + yu xing cao + lu gen
Lung abscess with cough bringing up Blood and sputum, and chest pain
pu gong ying + lian qiao + ye ju hua + zi hua di ding
Boils and abscesses.
pu gong ying + zao jiao ci + chuan shan jia
Boils and abscesses.
Insomnia, depression and irritability.
Insomnia, depression and irritability.
Traumatic pain and swelling
Calms the Spirit by nourishing Heart Blood; moves the Blood, rejoins bone and sinew, lessens swelling, and drives Wind out of the collaterals so the exterior tissues are nourished again
Insomnia with worry, irritability and anxiety
suan zao ren + bai zi ren + long chi + hu po
Emotional disturbance.
dang gui + chi shao + tao ren + su mu
Pain and swelling.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 6-30 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
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