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The Mimosa Tree
The mimosa tree, also known as the Albizia or Persian Silk tree, has many potential health benefits:
Traditional Chinese medicine
The bark of the mimosa tree has been used in Traditional Chinese medicine since the 2nd century to treat depression, insomnia, and grief. It's also known as "collective happiness bark" because it's believed to lift the mood and calm the body.
Wound healing
Mimosa bark is a common remedy for muscular discomfort and swelling, and has been used to treat burn victims.
Other potential benefits
Mimosa has many other potential health benefits, including:
Antibacterial
Antivenom
Antifertility (don't use if you are trying to get pregnant)
Anticonvulsant
Antidepressant
Aphrodisiac
Anti-diabetic
Anti-hepatotoxic
Antioxidant
Anti-asthmatic
Sedative
Mimosa can be harvested in early spring and the leaves can be boiled into stews or sauteed. The flowers and bark are more commonly used as medicine, and can be prepared into teas, tinctures, powders, liquids, or capsules.