Please watch this BEFORE consuming Mimosa tree! (Tree of Happiness)

Mimosa, Persian silk tree, or “Tree of Happiness” (Albizia julibrissin), is a popular medicinal tree that should be approached with caution. The problem is that one of the potential side effects is drastically underreported. In this video, I hope to shed more light on this subject!
(Remember, mimosa tree should not be consumed if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant)
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Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Are there precautions for Mimosa Tree? (Albizia julibrissin)
- 00:45 - My first experience consuming mimosa tree
- 01:50 - My extensive mimosa experiments
- 02:15 - My live reaction to drinking a mimosa tree infusion
- 03:13 - Does this happen with other people?
- 03:38 - Why giving no precautions is dangerous
- 04:03 - Do not consume if pregnant
- 04:35 - How I finally found a reference
- 05:44 - Understanding copy-and-paste herbalism
- 06:45 - Why mimosa requires greater scrutiny than other herbs
- 08:02 - What if you have negative reactions too?
- 09:00 - More important wild medicinal trees you should know!
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[@FeralForaging]

If you have experienced this reaction or not, please comment here and include how you prepared the herb! Let’s learn more about this phenomenon together. 🙏

[@farmerted-treefarmerplenip9665]

Haven't tried it yet, but hope to come back once I get to dabble with it

[@carpediem4549]

Trees have poison to protect it you didn't let the bark relax & dry it out never seen any body drink wet bark ?some with foods that make you sick if u don't take proper steps...again just my opinion 🤞✌️🫶🖖

[@Dumbscience4thewin]

I need to know what kind of Mimosa is this Is this the Mimosa Hosttillis or Some other Mimosa? containing alkaloid? like whats the entire genus species etc... if you'd be so kind!

[@jamespaden8140]

Spring-water moonshine with bark and flowers, heat it a bit and let it sit for nice little while. Dose of one to three spoons. Would a honey/lemon mix or some such help with the reaction? Aloe, maybe? Not to 'do it anyway', but to help the first timers who have a reaction. That would be helpful information to have in a post, maybe. I just found out this tree has high alkaline ph, another plus!

[@holistichairapist]

Love hearing you speak on copy & paste herbalism ❤

[@Heartwing37]

If you are having an allergic reaction, I would recommend that you stay away from it. Food allergies are not totally understood, but they can be extremely dangerous. I enjoy your channel.

[@spacerunner357]

That makes since.

[@glasscaster3536]

My daughter has a similar reaction to raw fruits. It is called pollen-food allergy syndrome. It is especially bad in tree based fruit like cherry and peaches.

[@glasscaster3536]

@@sagemckeand3716 Wow! Thank you so much for your response! You just gave me so much information to help my daughter navigate her condition. She also binges on strawberries when they are straight from the patch! She says it's worth it and I don't blame her one bit. She usually has had mild reactions but, your story reminds me that allergies are not consistent and we need an EpiPen. Her cousin is allergic to cold temperatures, ever heard of that one? Thank you again!

[@glasscaster3536]

@@sagemckeand3716 We just got back from a trip to our farmers market! Hopefully she will have some luck with local fresh fruits. She just tried a plum for the fist time with good results. She was excited to read your comment, it was the only firsthand account of her allergy that we have heard. Thanks again, you made a little girl smile!

[@xmobile.]

​@@glasscaster3536 that's interesting... i had no idea what this "acrid??" reaction was that he was talking about, but it made me think to the unpleasant reaction I've had a couple times from eating bananas that were too green. It's a really unpleasant sensation where it makes my teeth and skin (in my mouth, and my hands) feel like they're being eaten away by a chemical reaction.. i don't know if it's at all related to any of this.. but it's like it makes a build up of film of some sort. As well, I've had reaction from zucchini juices. I cut a fresh garden zucchini into slices and it leaked liquid droplets. Upon touching that, it made my skin yellow and really really tighten, i thought it was eating my skin away or something, but apparently that's common, and it's just a film/build-up of those juices on your skin.. also don't know if any of these reactions are related or different things.

[@ccccclark2605]

Central Texas here. 6.25.24 My mother was dying. My 2 sisters were antagonistic. Very early in the morning, 7 AM, I picked about 20 flowers. In fifteen minutes, poured 8 ounces of boiling distilled water on them. Steeped for about 30 minutes. Drank half (4 ounces). No reaction. Except felt very calm. I drank the rest in 1 hour. Around 7:30, my mother died and i was around my sisters. I was able to remain calm. I'd say it worked. Also, i ate 3 fresh flowers about 2 weeks prior. No reactions. Ty for your research and caution! ❤ ya!

[@dab9018]

Peace be with you. Remember those ordinary & good things you have from having your journey as her daughter. Big things. Little things. Anything you recall you can write down in a journal & later revisit like letters or voice messages that surround you with that special presence uniquely hers. Believe that your creator has created also a way to one day be reunited & meanwhile make your mom even more proud & delighted to see her daughter do good things for herself & others in the available stagetime she has left. Thank you for sharing this part of your story & your expertise on the treat offered by Mimosa. That unique, sweet, pretty pom-pom dipped in pink's always been my favorite flower, yet I never knew its bloom & bark could be so helpful when imbibed. Goes to show, I guess we never know what's right under our fingertips. ~Appreciation & well-wishes from the 2nd of 3 girls ✨️💮✨️🎶✨️🤍

[@htopherollem649]

please know that "we don't end when we move on to the great gig in the sky" . she visits you in your dreams

[@carwashadamcooper1538]

May our Creator bless you and give you peace. This life is just a a stop on our journey. Mom's always watching, now..

[@ccccclark2605]

@@dab9018 ❤️. Ty.

[@donnamillermcnutt]

God bless. My deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mother.

[@nolatare]

A good rule of thumb when trying ANY new substance is to try only a little bit before committing to having a full serving. You never know if you can have a negative reaction to any wild edible. When I tried this mimosa tea the first time, I tried a very small sip and waited for any negative reaction. Luckily, nothing bad for me.🎉

[@Rissen_]

First rub on skin wait for effects, if none then rub on ur lip, wait a bit and if still no effects bite a bit and keep it in the mouth for 5mins,if no effects, consume a bit and swallow, wait a while and if no effects it may be safe, so now you ramp up "dose" slowly through out days to see if any affects occur. No way to fully tell but this is a good way to make sure it isnt something really poisonous or an allergen/irritant

[@LoisoPondohva]

​@@Rissen_ just to be clear, this method only works if you already have a good reason it's safe for most/some humans. Doing that with TOTALLY unknown stuff you'll croak sooner or later. There's stuff that can totally take you out with "a rub on your skin".

[@aunt_b3365]

​@@Rissen_perfect example of how to do anything new to you, ie.:example something your going to ingest. Always good idea to try it slowly. Thanks for putting that out there.

[@Technoanima]

Actually you should do this for ANY herb you never tried before.

[@elessartelcontar9415]

I love mimosa trees! My favorite memory from childhood is watching the 4th of July fireworks from up in my grandparents' mimosa tree. I love the smell of their feathery beautiful blossoms too. Their leaves are like "sensitive plants" and instantly fold up when touched.

[@JoeSteffy1932]

I've been eating the raw flowers for a few weeks. They're kind of sweet tasting and I do get maybe a slight, temporary throat irritation but it's barely noticeable to me. I have been getting better sleep at night since taking the flowers. I haven't tried the bark yet.

[@Rissalouise]

I had a wild, detailed, vivid dream the night after eating a raw flower for the first time a couple days ago. I remember so much of that dream too. The night after wasn’t quite as vivid

[@gardensofthegods]

Maybe also try making a tea out of it and if you do that usually you're supposed to bring the water almost to a boil but not quite and then keep a lid on it and let it steep for a minimum of 20 minutes to a half hour .

[@gardensofthegods]

Some of these products are better absorbed into the brain when consumed with a healthy fat such as GHEE . So I would recommend making a tea and then when you're ready to drink it add maybe a half a teaspoon of ghee .

[@jennasjams]

I used dry flowers as a tea. I steeped them overnight, strained them through a coffee filter and refrigerated it before drinking it like iced tea. It was refreshing and I had no negative reactions.

[@mrsmc2612]

What benefits did you notice

[@jennasjams]

@@mrsmc2612 I made some more and have it in the fridge right now. I'd say I can focus on tasks and have gotten them done (like household chores). If anything I have noticed more mental clarity and that makes me a lot happier overall. Thanks for asking!

[@mrsmc2612]

@@jennasjams thank you for answering!

[@jhickox]

What does it do?

[@Zhagg1]

I've done the same exact process. I felt slight throat irritation. Didn't associate it with the tea until the 3rd or 4th time. It reminds me of the very beginning stages of contracting a cough. It went away in an hour or so. Just my experience. People react differently.

[@jennslifeinhuntingtonwv2678]

I drank my first Mimosa tea a couple of days ago. I used 3 flowers to a cup of water. I love it!

[@danplantman62]

I just started making mimosa tea last week.Heck I put at least 20 flowers for a glass of tea! No burning whatsoever.

[@timberwolf5631]

Did it actually improve your mood? And are you prescribed any mood stablizers? I'm curious, but very cautious because I am on daily mood stabilizers already, and I want to know if that makes any difference - I'm just asking your opinion. Thanks!

[@AFMR0420]

I had been thinking of gathering a compressed 2 gallon pot full and boiling the water to reduce to 1 gallon. I’ve consumed the extracted root bark as an inhaled vapor and never had any issue as he describes. Now I’m suddenly worried. Lol.

[@AFMR0420]

@@timberwolf5631i wish you luck with your mood.

[@timberwolf5631]

@@AFMR0420 Thanks. It's good that I only have my cat to annoy. 🙂

[@Eric-AC]

I only use bark, potato brush the outside and let to sun dry for a day, then a full boil for 15 min, I combine with hibiscus and pine needles. So far I always give anyone I intro a sip and say is there any irritation or anything, always ask about tree pollen allergies etc. So far nobody has mentioned this reaction. But thank you for this video and the warning.

[@ApothecaryCreations]

I agree

[@marxtheenigma873]

When I was a kid I loved eating mimosa bark. Just broke off a small branch and chewed on it.

[@paulac.1308]

So grateful for your unbiased dedication.

[@cindyjackson108]

I’ve never had a problem using the Mimosa flowers as a tincture. I’ve never used the bark.

[@pattheplanter]

Calling this mimosa may be common but it is going to cause confusion, as can be seen from this comment section. There is enough confusion with the Acacia that is now a Vachellia and is commonly called mimosa. Mimosa is a separate genus and it would be nice to use the distinctive name Albizzia for this one. Or Silk Tree.

[@websurfer5772]

Yeah, but when you go to buy the products they're called mimosa.

[@pattheplanter]

@@websurfer5772 Not if you buy from the more reputable herbalists who know what they are selling.

[@CatboyChemicalSociety]

TIFU and accidentally made tincture with mimosa hostilis high in carbolines. Now seeing intense visuals and curing depression.

[@Joints666]

@@CatboyChemicalSocietythat’s what I was thinking lmao. I was like why isn’t it red and hopefully he’s not taking ssris😂

[@biancagarcia5384]

Hey so when looking for this particular tree, what is the correct name genus to use, does the appearance differ from other counterparts or look alike because now I’m confuse for sure 😅

[@lizsalloom]

Chinese medicine distinguishes who should and who should not take certain herbs because of their current health disposition. You may find similarities in other ways with your friend who also reacted. The Chinese recognize no one herb fits all, and even factor in synergies of particular herbs which, by themselves, are fine could become toxic when taken together. For this particular herb, it is meant for people with a blockage in the liver. For you, who may not be dealing with any such liver issues may send circulation in that organ into overdrive, thus causing a reaction.

[@TheOzarkExplorer]

I made tea with the fresh pick flowers and it was both delicious and made me feel good. Also dried some flowers out and made tea and it too was good and made me feel good. This is the first video I've seen about making tea from the bark. I think I'll take your word and just avoid that.

[@allennowell6820]

I just yesterday started my Albizia tincture I will let you know in six weeks how it turned out. I also just delivered my first four dozen bottles of my own medicinal tinctures to my local retail establishment. Like you I self test my products and referenced you as one of my favorite internet contacts.

[@TJ-um8ce]

Any updates? Hope you are well! ❤

[@NotTheRealRustyShackleford]

Appreciate the heads up! Been struggling with depression lately, and was seriously considering trying Mimosa after seeing your video on it. Will approach with caution, and keep tincture in mind.

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

You tube might shadow this comment, but for me, a cup of shr00m tea did wonders for my depression a few years ago. Honestly, I only ever felt any significant difference the first time I tried it, but now I always suggest to others. (I went with the lowest dose I saw listed in an online recipe) If you live in Canada, you can just go online and order some from various websites. Canada Post is the biggest drg dealer in the world now, lol.

[@NotTheRealRustyShackleford]

@@AlexAnder-rv1gu When I was younger I dabbled with psilocybin. I didn't mess with it for many years after a bad experience, but my depression is becoming unbearable which is pushing me to try any options that could help besides psych meds. I've tried microdosing recently, but it only seemed to have a few weeks of relief. It sucks it's illegal where I'm at because I can't reliably source them. On the other hand, Mimosa trees are plentiful here. Might try dosing again, and then using Mimosa to see if I can extend the effects. Also, I hate the rampant censorship on this platform, and glad your comment came through!

[@rockowilson2320]

​@@AlexAnder-rv1guI would love to try this. I'm in the US in Florida.

[@dkhowimalivev3633]

Lemon balm pls consider or check it out

[@patrickherke8947]

​@rockowilson2320 look up a site called psilhouette. They ship to the usa

[@leppardess]

Thank you very much for the info. Mimosa trees grow wild here and I've been tempted to try the flowers as I suffer from clinical depression. I never figured that there might be a negative reaction.

[@rockowilson2320]

If you try it, please let me know how it works for you. I struggle with depression also.

[@cindyjackson108]

You are so correct Jessie. Research is crucial!

[@natashaowens2177]

Your message and honesty is refreshing!!! Thank you for your video!!!

[@websurfer5772]

Thank you for making this video, Jessie. I just bought some mimosa aromatherapy oil and I put a tiny drop on the inside of my left palm while watching this video. 20 minutes later it started to itch, only a bit, but that reaction tells me not to play with it, so out it goes. I really appreciate your cautions regarding this plant. I tend to suffer bad reactions to many things so you probably saved me from distress I don't want or need. 🙏

[@bluesioux9538]

Appreciate your 'natural professionalism': the subject & your honest, responsible attitude. Thanks for the "extra" info, your musings and the promise of more to come!

[@kristophersherrell1405]

I recently made a decoction of mimosa blooms for myself and two friends and we had nothing but positive effects from drinking it. No adverse effects only the "pick-me-up" feeling was noted.

[@capndrake2507]

Love what you said about the false consensus. Great video as always!

[@Stand787]

Thank you my dear . I live in Honolulu we have many of these trees here so I’m grateful for your research . Much love from one plant lover to another 🌸

[@justinridingsmusic5362]

Brother I'm so glad you made this video, because ive been eager too try this in the last few weeks because of video's that promote all of the positives. This is much appreciated.

[@Ferris-yz8ct]

I love this! Thank you for your hard work and information.

[@sis2koul]

Thanks for all your research and experimentation!

[@sagaracharekar7839]

Are you kiddin me!! I thought this is a random ornamental tree! Its everywhere here in Mumbai, India!

[@im_here_thankyou]

there's variated species where I are not the mimosa

[@funUrth4all]

Same in America. Forage Forage Forage❤

[@Bongo710]

Do an A/B extraction on the inner root bark. The purple inner bark

[@jul.escobar]

Great video Jesse. I haven't tried this in a while. Need to get some again and see how it goes. Thanks for heads up and transparency

[@Rissalouise]

I ate a flower yesterday, no mouth discomfort. That’s good 👍

[@frostamatus]

I ate 40 fresh flowers. They don't do anything.

[@iraadams7459]

I drink a tea from the flowers after I dry them. I had no negative effects.

[@mscatnipper2359]

Thanks, Jesse! I only recently heard about Mimosa bark, so I appreciate the head's up.

[@rcmrcm3370]

I'd wonder about liver toxicity, kidney toxicity, etc if consumed in bulk, needs more research. . TCM uses low doses over set time under care of doctors who check skin, eyes, urine, feces, etc for contraindications.

[@kpepperl319]

Yes! This cannot be said enough. The problem with herbal supplements these days is all from word of mouth, especially from the mouths of the untrained and companies who want to sell you these herbs. There is a reason that herbalists need to be licensed in order to dispense herbs. These plants can be dangerous if taken without supervision or without research. Americans taking these herbs with abandonment is wild to someone who grew up only getting herbal teas from herbalists, and never for a long stretch of time. Even now, the first thing I do is to look up possible side effects before taking any medication or herbs.

[@hiheeledsneakers]

Thank you so much for letting us know about your experience. I live in Georgia and had stopped taking pain meds for almost a year now. I am seriously considering trying mimosa but now I will be very cautious.

[@cassie.m.0723]

Hello fellow Georgian 👋

[@drdybrdyHR]

I just discovered this plant - I dried flowers and had 3-5 of them in a cup of tea, just poured over 90°C water (I do that with herbal teas, otherwise I feel like it burns and whilts the plant too much, not tasty, especially with nettle!), waited for 5 min, took the flowers out, waited for it to cool and drank it. Neutral taste, yellow to slightly green colour of the tea. No negative reaction. I only started using a cup of mimosa a day a few days ago so I can say that its for sure from mimosa, but I am happy, thankful and more determined these days. I just put some bark and flowers in alcohol, waiting to see the result of that. I'll experiment more with mimosa, God willing. I've seen a mimosa jam recepie, I'd like to try making syrup from flowers, and maybe, if its safe, a bit of bark in there too.

[@GoogleyedGoon]

Funny you mention this, because my mom mentioned having this kind of side effect with some ashwagandha gummies she bought (she described it as a tingly feeling in her mouth). Maybe there's a common chemical in these mood-affecting plants that causes this sensation for some people. Edit: I should also say that I saw a video in my feed just yesterday from another channel (posted 2 weeks ago) promoting this stuff and showing how to make tea and tinctures from it, saying it was pretty safe and that there were no ill effects that he knew of. I wonder if the timing of this video was you trying to warn the people who watched that one?

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

I ALSO remember seeing some rando channel that I'm not subbed to or ever watched promoting mimosa tea a few weeks ago :O I didn't click it, but I DID click Jesse's video.

[@theIAMofME]

I know exactly who you're talking about. It came up in my side bar while watching a medicinal video. He did say no known ill effects to him. That is exactly what I thought, too.

[@Mindy56743]

The one thing I have learned about herbal medicine is it is like all medication it has its uses and side effects. Doses are also important. I am still learning and making mistakes and successes myself. Thank you for this

[@tommymckiddy7872]

We recently tried it. We made a tea with the fresh flowers and had no problem. We also made a tincture with 151 proof alcohol. That's pretty rough but I think it's more the stupid proof alcohol that was recommended in the video we watched about it. So far nothing negative.

[@TheDonwiggins]

I saw a mimosa tree the other day while hiking. I didn't know about the healing properties until I started seeing videos and reels about it. I might go back and get some flowers and bark today.

[@imikokodama3054]

Thank you for the information. I am planning on trying this tea soon, have ordered some and will prepare it appropriately. I shall log my experience and try to remember to share that with you in the comments section here, in the coming month or two.

[@adultpersonman4612]

I’m so glad you made this video. Last year I was very interested in trying it because it really grows like madness here, but I had the same reaction

[@adultpersonman4612]

For more context I put about 5 fresh flowers in a tea after drying them for a few hours. I only drank a little bit because it was much more unpleasant to drink than anyone had mentioned. Very astringent, and bitter, although I didn’t experience much “irritation” though. About 10ish minutes later I became pretty nauseous though, I’ve always associated it with the tea but couldn’t find any research or other anecdotes that corroborated that.

[@carlreed3571]

Thank you I appreciate it,I just subscribed 👍

[@azhyrbooth5982]

As a budding herbalist I appreciate your educational videos.

[@pineapplepotato6985]

I have several of these on my property in East Texas. Super invasive, but very useful & kinda naturalized in my area. My family has been using the trees on my property for generations.

[@LaineyBug2020]

Did you boil it for at least 15 minutes? I just watched another video that had that info.

[@JeremiahWilliams-pc5rm]

Mix the inner root bark with b caapi and steep for 4-6 hours, you'll definitely feel the effects and not feel mouth burning

[@mrshts]

Nope. This isn't Mimosa tenuiflora. It's not even in the mimosa family, but albizia. Luckily, your lackadaisical approach wouldn't work because of that all important fact, but if it were hostilis, you could have done more than make someone trip, you could have easily killed someone. Think.

[@JeremiahWilliams-pc5rm]

@@mrshts I've been drinking ayahuasca for 10 years and never heard of mimosa being fatal lolz maybe if you didn't respect the MOAI

[@NordicChickensTX]

And for people who need shade trees that grow really fast I recommend this.

[@janellecovington6905]

I recently found this tree and was so excited to try it. I’ve only done flowers rinsed once and put in cold water- after about half hour the water smelled amazing!! Slight floral taste. Havnt been using it enough to tell a difference… BUT the day I started using it I was REALLY upset. I had three fresh flowers I just sniffed my 45 min drive to a friends house lol. I think it took the edge off. Maybe placebo effect?? Not sure. Also stuck fresh flowers in some local honey… THAT tastes amazing!!

[@danplantman62]

They say don't wash them first it gets rid of some of the medicinal properties. Just check over carefully for those tiny bugs .

[@perplexingpebbles]

Thanks for the heads up brother 🤙

[@moderndaycaveman8516]

The feeling actually reminded me of very slight spice i feel in cinnamon and it was actually pleasant in my experience, good information here knowing it’s not really uncommon

[@Chad-Giga.]

This tree has so many different names it trips me out! My mom is a landscape architect and she calls it “tree of heaven”

[@anderander5662]

I think tree of Heaven is something else

[@user-iw8kz6eu4t]

Common names vary a lot so can be confusing. The tree I know as Tree of Heaven is in the genus Ailanthus, different tree than Mimosa

[@SarahBearah2023]

The happiness tea comes from the happiness tree! Persian Silk Tree Albizia J. "Mimosa" ❤

[@averykempf9164]

I can't wait to watch this video. You may not believe this, but I was looking up videos about Mimosa two days ago. Are you reading my mind?! Lol

[@SherryONeill]

AI Is 😊

[@carlreed3571]

I have made a MASH for MOONSHINE 4 days ago,, think about that ,,,

[@herelieskittythomas3726]

Heading to town for copper line tomorrow.

[@Karoline_g]

I really like your approach. Really, great investigation and critical thinking. Both of which are far too rare and even mainstream medicine these days, let alone herbalism. My own training is in TCM, and I don’t remember running across this warning myself. Caution in pregnancy, sure, but not just irritation in general. I wonder if there’s a minor species difference between what you’re gathering and what’s traditionally prepared as a medicinal.

[@JenniferKastelic]

Just for fun, I recommend looking up the bobinsana plant. An amazonian medicinal that is identical to mimosa. nature is wild!

[@bruce_daddy]

The native Sensitive Plant looks just like a baby version of this tree, it's in the mimosa genus.

[@JeremyCooper-zp5zi]

Much appreciated.

[@TEAMPHY6]

It replaces your sadness with burning

[@sitindogmas]

good to know. could just be a slight allergy , we all have them to varying degrees. folks should always approach these things with awareness and common sense ✌️💚

[@nelliesfarm8473]

Talk about perfect timing I'm going to try to harvest some more of these off of my tree it's just really tall so I'm trying to figure out how to reach the flowers I already made the one I picked up off the ground I made a tincture with those ones but I can't reach the rest.. I was going to make tea with any that I can get off of the top of it with a rake or something thank you very much for this info I do have allergies to some plants too

[@edcat6587]

Could be the water soluble components causing the reaction.....which would not be in the alcohol based tinctures.

[@ErickvdK]

Strange assumption...both water and alcohol are polar solvents, alcohol would probably solve all water soluables and more.😊

[@edcat6587]

@ErickvdK other way around,sort of.....water is much more highly polar,and dissolves some things alcohol does not....yet,alcohol will dissolve things that water does not,too....

[@autumnstoptwo]

​@@edcat6587yes, thats why people make double extractions of certain herbs like wild lettuce and reishi mushroom 👍🏾 to get all of the above. good hypothesis! id like to experiment/discover more

[@11statamn]

Dried and chewed like loose leaf tobacco(similar to stuff we've accidentally bailed). Attempted to use as to help quit. Didn't notice immediate problems, actually thought I'd found my quitting method. 3 days of 2-3 pinches a day, had blisters on both gums and inside of lip, along with submandibular lymph nodes painfully swelling. Will try this tincture next because ive had an exceptional increase in mood.

[@georgemcduffey2622]

The only way I've consumed Mimosa is in tincture form...but I've seen, and it might be worth trying, someone making tea with just the flowers and Inner bark. She scraped the inner bark off of the outerbark and just used the white-ish material. Could be a compound more dense in the outerbark that aggravates the throat/mouth/etc...This is just an assumption, but if you're experimenting might be worth a try. I'll stick to the tincture (I don't even use it that often), as it works for me sans side-effects.

[@jimmychestnut3358]

So I put the flowers fresh flowers through a coffee maker with filter drank 2 cups for first time and made me feel amazing but I had already drank about 4 beers but I drink 6to8 everyday and was not impaired I enjoyed it and truly feel like it relaxed me

[@roxiereed4061]

I've got all kinds around my house but what's so funny is I use to eat the seeds in the pods when I was bout 8-10yrs old🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️but I don't remember any irritating in my mouth maybe a allergic reaction cause if it's only 40% I think you said 🤷‍♀️🤔. (Just idea🤷‍♀️) so those thats saying it ok might not be allergic to it 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@lyyliesther984]

When I started eating weeds, I overdid everything. My biggest lesson has been to just use small amounts now. I used to make Holy Basil tea with about 10 pulverised leaves. I used to wonder how can the Indians have it everyday because I turned off it after a week. Then I learned that only 2 uncrushed leaf is needed for a tea. This man is correct ultimately always listen to your body. It tells you. I went through a green smoothie phase also and my body told me to stop and that's another story. I think I just overdo everything 😂

[@markpennella]

GREAT JOB! Thank you!

[@jamiedolen3182]

Yes I tried mimosa fresh bark tea. I didn't have that reaction. It had a relaxing effect on me.

[@barrett627]

I appreciate the information and respect what you're doing and how you are going about doing it. Long below: On a note about self testing, I understand it's sometimes useful or maybe even necessary to employ self tests, but I can't say I've ever found findings from self testing (IN ISOLATION) to tell me much else other than "this is what happened to this person when they did 'X'" and "this person is willing to do that thing on themselves" (and ive seen people do this with crazy and dangerous things and try to tell other people they work for something and they "know" because they tried it on themselves). You are clearly not limiting yourself to self testing and seem to be utilizing the data appropriately, so this isn't really about you, I just felt like elaborating on this as it's a dangerous phenomenon.

[@PaxHeadroom]

I've heard that the flowers begin to produce a toxic compound once the seed pods begin to develop, but tge source was not specific about what compound it was. It is unfortunate that there is so little quality research on this currently.

[@PaxHeadroom]

I should note, I ordered a small quantity of dried mimosa flowers to try after hearing about the alleged effects. I will try to report my experience here once they arrive, fingers crossed that I don't experience the same reaction. I will start with a really small quantity as per your suggestion.

[@cindyjones520]

Good to know. Thank you.

[@vaish7627]

I literally just made a syrup out of mimosa tree flowers. How did you read my mind?

[@Silentbet1of]

Good information dude you may be young but you well informed 😊

[@PrayNow4all]

Always keep Benadryl, common name, diphenhydramine, in your medicine cabinet BEFORE you try anything new. If you get a reaction, take the recommended dosage. It will likely calm & relieve the reaction and could prevent a trip to the ER.

[@namedrop721]

False. Any allergic reaction to a new substance strong enough to require a Benadryl you need to go to the ER for observation at least Benadryl doesn’t fix an allergic reaction it just delays it. If your body has dealt with the reaction in that time, great, otherwise you’re gonna be in for a rough time especially for something you’ve eaten, still in your system

[@PrayNow4all]

@@namedrop721 I had one experience with a newly prescribed NSAID, which was causing extremely frightening symptoms. The prescribing physician recommended Benadryl. It worked. No further treatment was necessary. So it DOES work, but obviously not always. It did prevent my racing to the ER.

[@creaturesgreatandsmall9957]

Maybe this will help with your research. There are several species of albizzia as you know and some look quite similar. Several are poisonous for internal use and can cause burning in the mouth and throat. Thise varieties are best used for topical applications. I havnt researched this book but it's supposed to explain better the varieties, their constituents, and the best ones to use internal and not. Here's a resource to look into, CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

I'd be curious to see an NMR of the compounds in the plant. Should be able to get a good idea of what's going on when you know the constituent compounds.

[@SwampfamilyHylton]

So ive started using a bark tea pretty regularly for about a week now. I prepared it by boiling dry bark in water for 10 min. I broke the bark into chips that resemble pine shavings like you would use in a brooder. About 2 cups of bark to 1 quart of distilled water. I added some black tea and a bit of sugar for flavor. I drink a 1/4cup dose 3 times a day. My experience so far is that it has definitely improved my stress tolerance. But the flavor tastes just like a wood shop smells. Its had to palette. As far as a burning sensation, im not sure yet. I havent felt any burning while or immediately after raking the tea. But i have noticed a bad sore throat typically in the mornings. Ive also noticed some seasonal allergy symptoms like an itchy tingling sensation in my sinuses and post nasal drip. Its currently late june while im writing this and we have been in drought so ill have to consider that in my experience so far. One note worthy thing i noticed while brewing this up, is that their appeared to be some type of hard moss lichen type matter attached to the bark. Not sure if thats just the bark or if it was a bad branch that i harvested from. Thanks for the video you got a new sub from me.

[@zina6581]

Thank you so much!

[@joeanderson8839]

Thank you for sharing this. I was considering trying mimosa. I am very skeptical about trying herbs and fungi I learn about on Utube. I will definitely start out with a very low dose.

[@blueheartless36]

That's scary thanks for testing it. I hope you stay safe

[@kaycerawlins986]

No negative reactions - I mixed my bark in with green tea leaves and passionfruit flower, cold steep inside the refrigerator. My ratio is close to 4:4:2 green tea:passionflower:mimosa bark

[@teresaedwards3659]

Good advice

[@juliescruggs9366]

Boiled water, poured over flowers in glass jar, Infused flowers in water overnight, strained and made jelly with the tea. Had my first serving today and no side effects

[@nathanhale7444]

Do you drink soda? I have the same kind of reaction to anything carbonated. I've been wanting to try memosa tea but haven't found any yet.

[@SuperVlerik]

I have tried a simple infusion of the dried blossoms a few times. I thought it was delightful, and for me, without any problems. When I made an infusion with fresh blossoms it was too weak, and didn't taste like anything other than 'green'. Do we know what the compounds are which cause irritation in some people? That would be an important step to take. We might also find that growing conditions, climate, genetic source, etc. make a difference.

[@SherryONeill]

I Used Glycerin And I Get A Very Mild Irritation In my Mouth I Thought SomeThing Had Gone Wrong With The Extract Wado ! 🙏😊

[@xerrias]

It may have something to do with water soluble compounds, if its not appearing in tincture. I haven't tried it, but heard about it, and was planning to do more research before trying it this year, specifically the flowers because I do not harvest bark. However, I am wary about anything with a supposed neurological effect and would avoid it if it impacted neurotransmitters in anyway. I have no idea the actions of this herb, nor its side effects, and thus haven't tried it. Interesting to hear this effect. I was hoping to hear more about its action and how it achieves "happiness"

[@Pyro1997]

I melly jelly out of it from the flowers fresh picked ones and the brighter pink ones make sure no bugs are on them but the jelly is supper supper good

[@sharonprince6364]

When u said the Chinese my sick sense of humor immediately kicked in !!! I thought , yup they’re trying to get us !!! Sorry just felt the uncontrollable need to share that !!! Now to listen to the rest of ur video . Oh & t.y. For all ur info !!!!

[@tropialex]

Sharon, you are a naughty woman for your joke against China!!! Jk 😊

[@OzkAltBldgCo-bv8tt]

The Mimosa tree is excellent for carving wood you can make wood spoons to start out.

[@LorainPsycho]

I've picked a few leaves off of one my grandma had and just ate it raw, i was fine. But ashwagandha, i used to take that on and off for about 5 years with no problem, but last time i cycled it in, my whole body began to itch. I only made the connection because i looked it up and saw it's a rare possible symptom. I'm only bringing this up because I've only ever heard that ashwagandha was safe

[@blueunicornhere]

Some mimosa trees are used as fish poison in central america

[@TaLeng2023]

I haven't read anything about Albizia being used for that purpose, plus it's not an actual Mimosa.

[@reneescott4500]

Thanks for sharing

[@fegolem]

I had heard the root bark was useful. I've never tried any of it, though.

[@momcomputer6461]

Jesse, so we are to assume that because of your reaction, it did not make you happy? I would have liked to know if it did what it is said to do. No happiness after your throat irritation cleared?

[@lisaslayton3880]

Thankyou so much for sharing this. My husband and I are fixing to collect some, now if it does us this way I want think that we are poisoning ourselves

[@GeocachingJoy]

Thankfully, the first time I made some with fresh flowers for my husband after a friend of mine said it was great for a good nights sleep, that this reaction didn’t happen to him. He would never trust me again, for he is not a huge fan of my foraging recipes in the first place and he thought this tea tasted like watermelon rind 😂

[@aaronmerrill4730]

If tinctures don't bother you but the tea does, it's possible the offending compound is water soluble, but only weakly soluble or insoluble in alcohol. Other possibilities: 2- Heat is required to draw out the offending compound. 3- Heat *converts* an inoffensive compound into an offensive one. You could test for these by first trying to make a cold water infusion, and then separately test by creating an alcohol tincture, then heating to various points before consumption. (i would add water before any dramatic heating... tho after full extraction for sake of the experiment, obviously.) Just a thought...

[@forgiven149]

I read a few days ago about using these flowers for a tincture. I started watching videos this weekend about it and saw about makign a tincture, a tea and I was intrigued. You're absolutely right! None of them showed anything negative about this tree, the floowers or the bark. I was very excited to try this! I rode all over yesterday trying to find a tree I could harvest from without traspassing on someone else's property! I am a Christian and believe it is wrong to go on other people's property, especially in the South, without asking permission, especially to take something. I found a couple at a cemetery but many of the branches were too high for me to reach! I found one at a business and asked permission. The woman was curious about it and I told her what I had found. She wennt to the tree with me and even looked stuff up on her own about it! As I was picking, a man came out and asked me what I was doing. I briefly explained about my depression and grief. He started talking about a Bible verse that mentions the word "all". Our preacher spoke about the word "all" a few times in the last few months. "All" covers EVERYTHING!! So, using verses in the Bible, this man asked me if God can cover "all" things that we go through. Of course He can! This man laid his hand on my forehead and prayed over me! My first thought was I'm healed! (The second thought was this man just didn't want me on his property anymore.) I left with tears in my eyes. I had depression for most of my life from bad relationships to many deaths in my family and many other things. I came home with this stuff ifrom these trees in my car and didn't even take them out of the car. I felt such a peace come over me I didn't need them and wasn't worried about gathering them from the car! I actually took a nap in the living room yesterday! That is very rare for me! Now, this morning I see this! Whether you believe in God or not is not the reason for my comment. I feel like all of this happened for a reason and I'm not even going to use what I gathered. Thank you for your video! I appreciate the insight!

[@Chichimomma]

I tried boiling just the leaves a few days ago for around 20 mins. I drank a lot of it and felt just fine afterwards. The flowers aren’t in bloom now unfortunately. I’ll try that and the bark next time

[@cassie.m.0723]

The blossoms don't cause a stinging feeling for me at all, but the bark definitely does, a LOT. Interesting that one part has an effect like that but the other doesn't