He Huan Hua合欢花
Albiziae Flos · Albizia Flower · Silk Tree Flower
Overview
The silky flower of the silk tree — sweet, neutral, light and lightly aromatic. Where the bark is the stronger spirit-settler, the flower is the gentler one: it resolves constraint, lifts a flat mood and quiets the spirit for people who sleep badly because they cannot put the day down. It is often simply infused rather than decocted.
Nature & Flavor
Sweet · NeutralChannels
Heart · LiverTypical Dosage
5–10 g in decoctionActions
2 core actions
- Resolves constraint, calms the spiritLow, flat mood with chest oppression; irritability; insomnia with a busy mind and restless dreaming.
- Regulates qi, opens the stomachPoor appetite and epigastric fullness that track with emotional constraint rather than food.
In Formulas
Formulas containing He Huan Hua
No published formula lists this herb yet — the library is growing.
Indications & Clinical Uses
- Emotional constraint, low mood, a stuffy chest
- Insomnia with an over-active mind and restless dreams
- Poor appetite and fullness from constrained qi
Western Medical Keywords
Searchable condition terms
Contraindications
Cautions
Mild, with no marked toxicity at customary doses. It is a supporting herb: it does not replace psychiatric or psychological care, and persistent low mood, or any thought of self-harm, needs a clinician rather than a herb alone.
Contraindicated in pregnancy: Traditionally given cautiously in pregnancy, as with the bark — practitioner supervision required
For licensed practitioners’ reference only
References
- 《中华人民共和国药典》.
2. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
3. 《中华本草》.
Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.