Description: Dried Silk Mimosa Tree Fragarant Pink Flowers for Tea Tincture Albizia Julibrissin June 2023 HARVEST! Fresh hand picked from our trees! USA California organic grown freshly harvestedhandpicked dried flowers with stems 1 ounce Organic Natural flowers Rare to find! The harvested trees are completely organically grown in California! 100% natural pesticides free product! Make tea or tincture, soap, or homemade shampoo or any other infusion with mimosa! SIMPLY THE BEST FRESHLY PICKED Dried SILK FLOWERS Mimosa is used forirritability, depression, mood swings, poor memory, and excessive anger, treating stagnant depression, broken heart, chronic grief and PTS, dream clarity, happy tonic! Our family and friends like to drink mimosa tea in the morning or evening as a perfect relaxant with a mild but distinct flavor. Semi earthy notes, pleasent to taste. TREE OF HAPPINESS Mimosa tree (Albizia julibrissin) is an unmistakable beauty, with its frond leaves, otherworldly pink flowers, and long seed pods. Each element appears to dance weightlessly on the breeze. When Mimosa is in flower, its delicate scent, reminiscent of gardenia and fruit, fills the air. Learning of Mimosas foremost herbal indication as a mood balancer and spirit lightener, then, is no surprisethis tree justseemshappy! Botany The Mimosa tree is a deciduous tree that typically grows in a vase shape, reaching heights of about 20-40 feet. Though its native to Asia and The Middle East, it has been widely naturalized throughout the U.S. as an ornamental and landscaping tree, especially in the southeast and California. Mimosa is prolific, and can be seen growing in vacant lots, waste areas, fields and along roadsides. In certain states, its considered invasive, which makes it a great candidate for herbal foraging.2 Mimosa has dark green fern-like compound leaves, each with 10-25 pinnae, with each pinnae producing 40-60 tiny leaflets. The sensitive leaflets close up when touched, and through the night. Fragrant, fluffy, pink and white, silk tassel-esque flowerheads bloom from mid/late summer till fall. The flowers give way to flat bean-like seed pods which persist into winter, even after the leaves have fallen with the first frost.4 Etymology The name Mimosa is derived from the Greek word mimos, which means mimic, and refers to the sensitive movements of the tree, which seem to mimic embodied life.Albizia, the genus name, is after Filippo degli Albizzia, an 18th century Italian naturalist who introduced Mimosa to Italy in 1749.Julibrissincomes from the Persian word gul-ebruschinmeaning floss silk in reference to Mimosas flowers.6 Traditional Uses All parts of the mimosa tree have been used for medicine, sustenance, and material, cross-culturally and throughout millennia, by people, animals, insects, and fungi. The following is a brief overview of Mimosas recorded roots and recent history. Origin Mimosa tree is native to Asia and The Middle East, with a range from Iran to Japan. It was first brought to the U.S. in 1785 by the French botanist Andre Michaux. Michaux planted Mimosa in his extensive botanic garden in Charleston, South Carolina, where it grew quickly into a 30 foot, vase-shaped tree with a flat, umbrella-like top. It rapidly gained popularity throughout the colonial southeast due to its prolific growth, lovely scent, and beautiful flowers, which attracted pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.2 History The first written documentation of Mimosas medicinal properties appeared in The Divine Farmers Materia Medica, or Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, believed to be a compilation of Chinese oral medicinal traditions, written around 200 AD. This record describes Mimosa flower, or He huan, as having a sweet and balanced taste, with beneficial effects that harmonize the heart and will [i.e., the emotions], and make one happy and worry-free. Protracted taking may make the body light, brighten the eyes, and [put one in a contented frame of mind as if one had] acquired whatever one desired.3 Mimosa bark, called He Huan Pi, was described as treating injuries from bruises, sprains, and broken bones. Mimosa bark moves stagnant blood, acts as an analgesic, inflammation, and swelling.6Traditional Chinese Medicine has used and continues to use Mimosa flower and bark in these ways for thousands of years, and western herbalism currently employs it in a similar fashion. Herbal Actions Mimosa is sweet, sour, drying, and aromatic in taste; the bark is more acrid than the flowers. It works on the heart and liver organ systems and is mood stabilizing, calming, sedative, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic in action. Spirit Tonic Since its first mention in written history, Mimosa tree has been a wonderful remedy for low mood and depression. [Mimosa] was traditionally used to calm the spirit and relieve emotional constraint when associated with bad temper, bad mood, sadness, occasional sleeplessness, irritability and poor memory. It was believed to be especially useful for anyone experiencing profound heart-breaking loss.3On a physiological level, Mimosa is thought to enhance all aspects of mood-balancing neurotransmitter secretion and regulation in the brain; in addition, it will not interact with any mood stabilizing or antidepressant pharmaceuticals.1The flowers will tend to have a more uplifting effect, whereas the bark is grounding to the spirit. Antioxidant Effects & Skin Support Studies show that Mimosa, especially Mimosa bark, has antioxidant and anti-aging compounds. In one study, a methanolic extract of the stem bark of Mimosa was also found to have significant potential in scavenging destructive free radicals. The extract also inhibited the formation of future free radicals, reduced the total free radical species, and scavenged particularly prolific free radical compounds.6Furthermore, Mimosa extract has both preventive and reparative effects against glycation, an aging process of the skin. It can neutralize or detoxify free radicals in the skin which lead to glycation, and also support a process called de-glycation, leading to the repair of collagen structures in the skin.1 Wound Healing & Circulatory Support Similarly, Mimosa bark has long been regarded as one of the most important herbs in the pharmacopoeia of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of external trauma and injuries. Taking the bark internally and applying it externally promotes blood circulation, reduces pain and swelling, and aids in the regeneration of flesh and bone in the case of fractures and breaks.5The high concentration of the organic compounds saponines, polyphenols, and tannins in Mimosa bark make it anti-microbial and wound healing, with a marked curing effect on second and third degree burns.6 Contraindications of Mimosa Mimosa is considered a safe and well-tolerated herb; there are no current contraindications. As with any herb or supplement, consult an informed herbalist and primary healthcare practitioner before use. Methods of Medicinal Use Mimosa flower and bark may be used in many forms by the skillful herbalist; the following preparation suggestions are the most widely used and accessible to obtain. Mimosa Tea Mimosa Tea can be made from either the flowers or the bark; both preparations are lovely, with a natural sweet taste. To make a tea of Mimosa blooms, pour 12 oz of just boiled water over 1 tablespoon of dried flowers, cover, and step for 5-10 minutes. Strain and enjoy! To make a tea of Mimosa bark, add 2 tablespoons to 16 oz of water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Strain, and enjoy. Add a little raw honey for some extra sweetness in your cup. Making mimosa tea is a great way to enjoy its mood elevating benefits while carving out a little quiet time for yourself.
Price: 33.99 USD
Location: Citrus Heights, California
End Time: 2023-11-19T22:46:19.000Z
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Brand: mimosa
Food Aisle: Pantry
Type: Herbal/Tisane
Form: mimosa
Product: Tea & Infusion
Food Specifications: Organic, Caffeine Free, Gelatine Free, GMO Free, Hypoallergenic, Kosher, No Artificial Coloring, Preservatives Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Flavor: Floral
