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Mimosa Tree (Albizzia julibrissin)

Known as the "happiness herb".

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL & METABOLIC INSIGHTS

Known as the "happiness herb".

Metabolic Effects of Mimosa Tree

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (DOSHAS)

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Mimosa Tree
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Neuroprotective

NEUROPROTECTIVE

Repairs / restores damaged nerves. Protects nerve health.

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Serotonergic

SEROTONERGIC

The feel-good hormone. Also includes serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI).

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Calms Heart

CALMS-HEART

An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Bone Tonic

BONE-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the bones and joints.

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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Mimosa Tree

  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Antidepressant, Neuroprotective, Anxiolytic

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Neuroprotective, Antioxidant, Serotonergic, Bone-tonic

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  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Serotonergic, Bone-tonic, Neuroprotective

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  • Chocolate (Cacao)

    Chocolate (Cacao) has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Antioxidant, Anxiolytic

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  • Oats / Oatmeal

    Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Nervine

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  • Poppy Seed

    Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Anxiolytic, Calms-heart

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  • Grape

    Grape has these Actions in Common

    Neuroprotective, Antioxidant, Nervine

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  • Green Tea

    Green Tea has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Neuroprotective

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Nervine

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  • Basil

    Basil has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Nervine

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  • Sage

    Sage has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Nervine, Neuroprotective

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Mimosa Tree

  • St. John's Wort

    St. John's Wort has these Actions in Common

    Calms-heart, Nervine, Neuroprotective, Serotonergic, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Bone-tonic, Nervine, Neuroprotective, Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Anxiolytic

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  • California Poppy

    California Poppy has these Actions in Common

    Calms-heart, Nervine, Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Anxiolytic

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  • Skullcap

    Skullcap has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Calms-heart, Nervine, Neuroprotective

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  • Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic

    Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Calms-heart, Nervine

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  • Passionflower

    Passionflower has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Calms-heart, Nervine

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  • Rhodiola

    Rhodiola has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Neuroprotective, Serotonergic, Antidepressant

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Nervine, Neuroprotective

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  • Lemon Balm

    Lemon Balm has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Nervine, Neuroprotective

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  • Black Cohosh

    Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Nervine, Serotonergic

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Mimosa Tree may temper these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual and constitution. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Mimosa Tree may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Mimosa Tree. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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