06/15/2024
Mimosa (Mimosa Pudica) has fernlike leaves, prickly stems and fluffy pink flowers. Both the flowers and bark are used herbally. While the flowers give an almost instant result, the bark is used for a long term effect. 🌸
Mimosa bark has a rich history in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has been used to support a healthy stress response and a healthy mood. In TCM, it is so closely aligned with mood support that, in Chinese, it is known as “happiness” bark and flowers. 🎋
Modern herbalists and scientific studies have found that Mimosa bark offers antioxidant support, and it is an adaptogen that promotes a healthy response to stress, by supporting the adrenals. It also promotes a calm and normal mood. Mimosa is considered to promote natural regulation of the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis. The herb is often used to promote sleep as well as emotional and mental calmness, and it supports the body's natural balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 😊
I have a tincture of freshly wildcrafted flowers soaking in my apothecary. In a couple weeks I’ll strain and bottle it for sale. 🍾
Please talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication. This product is not recommended for children. Do not take in excess or for long periods of time. Test a small spot on the inside of your wrist for any allergic reactions. Do not take if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. This product is not FDA approved. Use at your own risk.