he huan pi

合欢皮·Cortex Albiziae

albizia

About he huan pi

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.

Names

Pinyinhe huan pi
Chinese合欢皮
Latin NameCortex Albiziae
English Namealbizia·Silktree Bark·silktree bark; albizia
Japanesegokanhi
Koreanhaphwanpi

Classification

Channels
Heart, Liver
Flavour
Sweet
Temperature
Neutral
Part used
Bark
Family
Fabaceae
Species
Albizia Julibrissin
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Calms the Shen and relieves constraint

  • Emotional constraint or stagnant Liver Qi with a short temper, low mood, poor sleep, irritability and forgetfulness

Invigorates and harmonises the Blood, relieves pain and knits sinews and bones

  • Pain and swelling after trauma, fractures included (a mild effect)

Regulates Qi, relieves pain, reduces swelling and heals abscesses

  • Painful, swollen abscesses and sores, internal or external

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 6-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml6-30 g2-4 ml

Cautions