Evidence supporting the use of: Albizia (unspecified)
For the health condition: Abuse and Trauma
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Albizia (most commonly Albizia julibrissin, also called the "silk tree" or "mimosa tree") has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), particularly for emotional disorders such as sadness, irritability, insomnia, and the effects of trauma or grief. In TCM, Albizia bark (He Huan Pi) and flowers (He Huan Hua) are considered to “calm the spirit” and “relieve constraint,” and have been used for centuries as adjuncts in managing the psychological effects of stress, emotional upset, and trauma. However, scientific research on Albizia’s effects on abuse or trauma-related conditions is extremely limited. A few preclinical studies suggest potential anxiolytic or antidepressant properties, but these are not directly linked to trauma or abuse, nor validated in human trials. No robust clinical evidence currently supports its efficacy for these specific conditions. Therefore, its use for abuse and trauma is justified primarily by tradition, with very low evidence overall.
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Abdominal PainAbuse and Trauma
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Arthritis
Asthma
Backache
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Canker Sores
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Congestion
Cough (general)
Cuts
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Eczema
Edema
Eye Infections
Fatigue
Fever
Fungal Infections
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Gonorrhea
Grief and Sadness
Headache (general)
Headache (tension)
Heart (weakness)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Inflammation
Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
Insect Repellant
Insomnia
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Liver Detoxification
Malaria
Menopause
Migraine
Nausea and Vomiting
Nervousness
Pain (general remedies for)
Parasites (general)
Parasites (nematodes, worms)
Parasites (tapeworm)
Skin (infections)
Stress
Ulcers
Wounds and Sores