Pharmaceutial name: Cortex Albizziae Julibrissin
Botanical name: Albizzia julibrissin Durazz
Family: Leguminosae
Common name: mimosa tree bark, albizzia bark
Properties: Sweet, neutral
Channels entered: Heart, liver

Actions and indications: Mood stabilizing, calms spirit, vexation, depression, insomnia, poor memory, relieve pain,invigorate blood, alleviate pain swelling due to injuries and abscesses, rids of worms. External uses: injuries, broken bones, sores with abscesses, for liver abscesses caused by bacterial infection.

Contraindications: None noted

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