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He Huan Pi - Albizzia julibrissin
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 Pin Yin
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He Huan Pi
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Cortex Albizziae julibrissinis
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| Introduction |
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Cortex Albizziae julibrissinis is the dried stem bark of Albizia julibrissin Durazz. ( Fam. Leguminosae). The drug is collected in summer and autumn, and dried in the sun.
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| Western medical |
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The herb is indicated in the treatment of infertility, globus hystericus and hepatic abscess.
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| Eastern medical |
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- Pattern: Relieves depression, calms shen, activates Blood, resolves stagnated Blood, treats carbuncles.
- Properties: Sweet, neutral.
- Channels Entered: Heart, Spleen and Lung.
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| Chemical constituents |
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The herb contains saponins and tannic acid.
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| Pharmacological actions |
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| Various effects |
he huan pi had invigorating, exciting, analgesic, parasiticide and diuretic effects. |
It had parturifacient effect in animal tests.
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| Clinical Studies |
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| Infertility |
For people with positive anti-sperm antibody onload="highlight();" , Xiao Kang Tang (experiential formula) was used: chai hu, xiang fu, yu jin, yi mu cao, dang gui, he shou wu, shi shao, bai shao, shu di, yi yi ren, qin jiao, he huan pi, etc.. 1 dose every day, water decoction, 2 months as a course of treatment, 54 cases were treated and 42 were cured (among which 26 got pregnant). |
| Globus hystericus |
ban xia, hou po, yu jin, 10g each; fu lin 15g; su gen, su zi, 12g each; sheng da mai ya 30g; he huan pi 25g; and fo shou 9g were used to treat globus hystericus. 1 dose every day. Modify the formula according to TCM differentiation. Electrotherapy was also applied. All 68 treated cases were effective. |
| Hepatic abscess |
he huan pi 15g, jin qian cao 50g, for 6~12 days. All 3 treated cases were effective. |
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| References |
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Except those noted, all references come from Weng Weiliang, et al., Clinical Chinese materia medica, Henan Science & Technology Press, 1998 |
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