What are the effects and functions of Albizzia julibrissin

Traditional Chinese medicine is a treatment method chosen by more and more people in recent years. The treatment process of traditional Chinese medicine is slow, but the effect is very good and the side effects are small. These are the reasons why many people choose traditional Chinese medicine. Especially for the health and wellness of middle-aged and elderly people, many people are willing to try it. There are many types of Chinese medicine, and Albizzia julibrissin bark is a common one. So, what are the effects and functions of Albizia Julibrissin bark?

The functions and effects of Albizzia julibrissin bark:

Relieve depression, harmonize blood, calm the mind, and eliminate carbuncle and swelling. It is used to treat mental unrest, depression, insomnia, lung abscess, carbuncle, scrofula, and tendon and bone fractures.

① "Ben Jing": "It calms the five internal organs, harmonizes the mind, and makes people happy and worry-free."

② "Supplement to Materia Medica": "kills insects."

③ "Rihuazi Bencao": "Decoction can eliminate carbuncle and swelling and strengthen tendons and bones."

④ "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Regulate blood, reduce swelling, and relieve pain."

⑤ "Classification of Herbal Properties": "Eliminates scrofula."

⑥ "Folk Medicine of Animals and Plants": "Cure cough."

⑦ Nanchuan "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines": "Treats irritability, insomnia and muscle spasms."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1.5 to 3 qian; or made into powder. For external use: grind into powder and apply on skin.

[Selected Prescriptions] ① Treat cough with slight fever, irritability, fullness, and chest and heart pain, which is lung abscess. Dusk (also known as dusk) is an area as big as the palm of your hand. Chop into small pieces, add three liters of water, boil until one liter is left, divide into three doses. (Twilight Soup from Qianjin Fang)

②Treat lung abscess that does not heal for a long time: Albizzia julibrissin bark, Bletilla striata. Decoction of the two ingredients together. (Hehuan Drink from Jingyue Complete Works)

③ Treat injuries to muscles and bones caused by beatings and blows: 4 liang of night-blooming jasmine bark (fry until dry and grind into powder), add 1 qian each of musk and frankincense. Take three large coins each time, mixed with warm wine, and drink when you are neither hungry nor full. (Continuation of the original story)

④ Treat injuries and fractures caused by beatings: 4 liang of night-blooming jasmine (remove the rough bark, take the white bark, file it into pieces, and stir-fry until it turns yellow and slightly black), 1 liang of mustard seeds (fried). Grind the above ingredients into fine powder, mix with wine, and take it at night; apply the coarse residue on the sore and tie it up. This medicine is specifically used for bone massage. (《One Hundred and One Prescriptions》)

The above is an introduction to the effects and functions of Albizzia julibrissin. It can be seen that Albizzia julibrissin has a very good effect on treating sprains, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and dredging tendons and bones. If necessary, it should be used under the guidance of a doctor, whether it is decocted or applied externally. The most important thing is to suit your physique, otherwise it will easily cause discomfort.