Mimosa Medicine

[@Pattim4762]

I LOVE MIMOSA 🌳 TREES ! MY GRANNY HAD THEM WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND IT REMINDS ME OF HER. I HAVE ONE BIG ONE IN MY YARD AND IT SMELLS SO WONDERFUL

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@Pattim4762 what a beautiful memory!

[@BigLock_NC]

Finally someone that shows the process!!! One Love!!! ❤💛💚

[@BigLock_NC]

These grew in the back yard in NC and I have one here in Va growing and flowering as we speak I always grab a flower off and smell it and immediately start smiling!!!

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Immediate action!

[@charleswilson577]

This is the tree that I learned how to climb trees back in the sixtys.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@charleswilson577 what a lovely tree to learn upon!

[@jessicarobinson3274]

We used to climb on at my grannies. Boy would she get mad and come chasing us with a switch lol

[@RTFosmark]

Nice! I’m trying some Albizia tea right now. I really appreciated you mentioning the toxic seed pods. So many resources neglect to mention that and it’s a real hazard.

[@josie_posie809]

I'm in PA and I happened across a tiny mimosa plant for sale. I was drawn by it but learned it would take up more space than ideal. Bought it anyway then debated planting it. Debate officially over! Thanks! ☺️❤️

[@dannyanen6145]

I live in Vancouver wa do u know where I can get a couple plants ?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@dannyanen6145 no I don’t. I’ve been looking for a young tree of Happiness myself, for my new recreational land, but haven’t found a local source yet.

[@marcellasmith8942]

the mimosa pudica plant you found is different than the mimosa tree, medicinal use is not interchangeable. They are not the same plant

[@paulines3732]

@@dannyanen6145 Hi! I live near Battle Ground and bought three from a local seller yesterday! I can give you contact info if you're still wanting to get trees :)

[@paulines3732]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Same for you! I just replied to Danny's comment. Thank you -- I'm glad I found this video, and your channel! I love to learn about the plants growing around me, and have a lot on my property near BG Lake.

[@JetSettingBotanist]

Good use for an invasive species! At least here in the Southern third of the US

[@tracyheath6076]

Appreciate you showing how to make the tincture !!!

[@curvyblue2843]

How do you know it's not just the Vodca making you happy?

[@r.b.johnson5269]

thank you! I had put up a tincture a few minutes ago, but the flowers had seed pods. Now I'm separating them... So thanks

[@LiveSilkies]

I woke up one day this summer, every flower was GONE, thank u for doing this. 🌻🌼

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Ouch! Traumatic. I know that feeling well. Sometimes I’ll get all prepped for making a KZbin and go out to the herb I’m stalking just to find all the flowers or leaves or fruit have dropped and somehow spoiled seemingly overnight. I’m learning to set yearly calendar alerts for those herbs that I really need to stock up on yearly.

[@LiveSilkies]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 we have a Chinese man who is probably 50+, he's been so interested in this tree since it started blooming, in my front yard. You just don't see them here in Washington. Last year we let him take the flowers, leaves, & branches, for tea. This year I was going to keep my own flowers, we woke up one morning to find every single flower gone, they were just on the 4th flowerball. Last year we added one to the backyard, these are such beautiful trees, I usually collect all the seed pods, & put them with my gardening heritage seeds, so no animals get poisoned. Thank u for your videos, have an amazing new year, from Tacoma 💛 👍🏻🌻🎋

[@michaelamakayla8438]

Wow crazy how I was drawn to this tree when I’m struggling with pain and trauma 💯👀🙏

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Good choice!

[@ashetonbiggerstaff5106]

Me too. I dug a few up I. The wild and potted. I have one still alive. Going to try to keep alive through the winter and plant it in my yard. I had no clue that it had medicinal properties

[@mikemorano1457]

So simple and true! Many blessings to you!❤

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@mikemorano1457 bless you too!

[@origin32]

Wow! Had no idea... been wanting to plant one on our property in Georgia for a while now! So beautiful. I was searching to find info on planting the seeds. I just harvested some dried seeds that a tree gifted me with the other day... Down here in Georgia the Happy Tree is everywhere, it seems to thrive on the sides of highways and around bodies of water. I lived in Milwaukee for a year or so myself. But, back down in the south where I grew up these days. Thanks again! I learned a great deal and you are easy to follow, great trainer 👍

[@JbunnyC]

If you find a small one somewhere you can dig it up and transplant. Right now (2022) they have been getting a disease. My big one by my house went through my roof. It is best to wild harvest because they are invasive here. But I really don't blame you! Maybe train bonsai style. No bigger than you can reach over?

[@FarmerC.J.]

I have seedlings already started if you want one. I’m in nw ga

[@FarmerC.J.]

^^^ forgot to tag you...

[@francinenazaruddin]

Thank you for this🙏im harvesting the blossoms today. You were incredibly helpful. New subscriber Francine 🦋

[@PocketSandMan]

I don't call a plant invasive when it's so useful and beautiful .

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@PocketSandMan exactly. Humans are invasive. These plants have been walking around these continents since they were all lumped together into one supercontinent. They’ll be traveling around long after we’re gone and the continents drift together yet again.

[@rayray2878]

I really appreciate you showing this specially in the world today eith so many information spots out there and misleading thank you for helping people.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@rayray2878 thank you. Just from reading the comments to this video I can see that there’s a lot of misinformation circulating around traditional herbs, and many people with an interest but without sufficient knowledge to use nature’s bounty effectively and safely.

[@HeidiCancelleri]

We need many happy barks in our world today

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Exactly!

[@PocketSandMan]

Some of this grows on my family's land there's also a catalpa tree which is also highly medicinal i've smoked the flowers from it and they are as good as med weed, and it has a nice flower aftertaste also they don't make you cough.

[@tanyaannsellers4121]

After you have made it. What is the dose? What’s too much? Or not enough? What do you recommend?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Doses can be rather individual. Some people are very sensitive to herbs, others not so much. I recommend that you go to a Naturopath or an herbalist to figure out a good dose and formula for your specific needs. Usually I use this as part of a more holistic formula. For tea a few cups a day, for tincture somewhere between drops and a teaspoon 1-3 times a day depending on the person’s constitution and support needs.

[@ceaslugo5630]

I just saw this video what do you consider a dose a tea spoon or the hole jar

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Dosing herbs is a very personal thing. It’s best to work with an herbalist or ND to get the dose you need, probably in a holistic formula helping more than one organ system. Never drink the whole jar, unless your jar is very very small. Most people will find benefits between teaspoons and drop dosing. If you try a teaspoon and then you think you feel weird, then cut that in half, or go down to 15 drops and work your way up as tolerated. Very sensitive people sometimes get paradoxical reactions to “normal” doses of herbs.

[@danaodom1010]

Thanks I am cautious but I no longer trust big pharm over God given. You are needed keep teaching Tough times ahead. Why is our enemy China producing our meds with lead and carcinogen? They could decide to stop sending us medicines

[@marleylove2011]

My acupuncturist recommended this tincture for me. I bought the 'Herb Pharm' brand (bark only) and so far it's nice. I would like to find a brand that has flower + bark. Thank you for the video!

[@StevenBirdPasadena]

thank you doctor. i adore you for you efforts.. go girl!!

[@bricelittle9829]

Does this have any interactions with lamictal?

[@PocketSandMan]

Do you think steam distillation would be a good method for this? I have an alembic🧙‍♂️

[@Dawghome]

Im in grief and 10 hours later my eyes still feel swollen & puffy, grief can be incredibly exhausting! Phew!!

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@Dawghome oh I am so sorry!

[@msdawn5720]

Hi Doc, For the Alcoholics out there,, is there another way/recipe to do this without alcohol?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

No problem, just dry the bark shavings and use them in tea instead. Make sure you simmer on low for ~15+ minutes to extract as much medicine from the bark as possible. Flavor with your favorite tea or other complementary herbs.

[@pjsurratt]

If you add the drops to water, wont the alcohol dissapate?

[@FaithfulPracticalHomesteading]

If using for tea, can the bark be dehydrated to save for later?

[@searey2171]

2017 i had a breakthrough on dmt. Mimosa was one of the plants used. Currently trying to learn how to extract my own dmt. A shaman iam

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

This is not the dmt Mimosa plant. Totally different tree, different species altogether.

[@BigLock_NC]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 I was wondering about that!

[@mylhi410]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 bullshit

[@brienegan]

The pink one is the one with DMT. In Brazil it is used as the dmt portion of the ayahuasca mixtures... THE BARK IS LOADED WITH POWERFUL DMT.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@brienegan Mimosa hostilis has a flower that looks more like a shaggy yellow caterpillar. This is the plant whose roots are used to illegally make the controlled substance DMT. Mimosa julibrissin has little pink puff flowers, but roots are not used to illegally make the controlled substance DMT. Online there are many, if not most, pics confusing these very different plants, either out of poor understanding or due to dishonesty by scammers trying to sell Mimosa julibrissin roots to people who want Mimosa hostilis roots for purposes besides using as a dye. This page shows the differences: hostilisroot.medium.com/3-foolproof-ways-to-identify-mimosa-hostilis-tenuiflora-77204b3770bb

[@sheldon740]

I’m curious, is it Amygdalin that’s the toxic compound? I do consume the pods, only in small amounts. Great video, thank you!🙏🏼 💪🏻

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@sheldon740 please don’t eat the seed pods. “The seeds of mimosa trees contain chemicals called alkaloids. The alkaloids present in these seeds counteract the actions of vitamin B6 in the body. Vitamin B6 is essential for producing neurotransmitters, which send signals between nerve cells. Consuming mimosa seed pods can result in muscle tremors, muscle spasms and convulsions due to the antagonistic effect that the alkaloids have on vitamin B6. Affected animals may present with locomotion problems and display abnormal movements when turning or backing up. Exaggerated responses to stimuli, salivation and difficulty breathing have also been observed. Symptoms typically manifest 12 to 24 hours after eating the seeds. Animals poisoned by mimosa seeds are treated with injections of vitamin B6.” sciencing.com/toxicity-mimosa-tree-5961861.html

[@karenz396]

Thank you so much. It’s also nice your so close. I’m just across the River in woodland. I may be getting in touch soon. Oh how long before it’s ready to consume? I missed that part.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Dreamer tinctures should sit a few weeks before straining. It’s OK just to leave it in indefinitely until you plan on using it, but it may get more bitter and discolored over longer times.

[@PocketSandMan]

It's also a hardwood so you can use it to make handles

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@PocketSandMan oh! Is it beautiful?

[@msdawn5720]

Thank you will be trying in the future. Received my seeds and have started them. Only 2 have come in so-far. I wonder if you’ve ever seen mimosa grow successfully in a large container for medicinal use? My back yard is solid rock at the bottom of a lava mountain.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

I haven’t seen it potted, but perhaps if it’s a large enough container it will be happy?

[@maryzanwarren6514]

How do ypu make bark tea without the flowers?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Just low simmer the bark shavings for about a half an hour.

[@gardengatesopen]

I used to have a brown leaved Mimosa Tree called a Chocolate Mimosa. I was thinking of getting another one, they're quite striking. Do you know if the Chocolate variety has the same medicinal properties? If it doesn't, then I'd rather have the green one! I just love the form of that tree!

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

I don’t see any difference mentioned online. It’s just a darker colored cultivar of Mimosa julibrissin, so probably has much the same medicinal compounds. Usually I think of darker variants as having even more pigment compounds which tend to be very nutritious and medicinal. I haven’t ever seen a chocolate mimosa personally, but now I really want one to plant on my new SW Washington land!

[@gardengatesopen]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 oh THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for replying!! I didn't realize this video was 3 years old until after I posted the question. I wasn't sure you would see it! I'm extremely happy with your thoughts on the Chocolate Mimosa!! We all need some good chocolate in our lives, right?!! I haven't been getting around to the nurseries much lately, but if I ever spy some good chocolate leaves for sale, and the nursery ships plants, I'll let you know! I'm in Central Texas, so it might be a bit of a drive for you to pop on over to the nursery yourself! It was approximately 20 years ago when I had the chocolate mimosa, it was in a pot, and ended up dying from shock after an unruly day of kids and soccer balls! Poor thing! I never knew mimosas had medicinal properties until I watched your video! That's so cool!! I know every single plant has a purpose, yet somehow I'm always amazed at what nature provides! I really enjoy your videos! They're very informative, and I especially like watching the process of making the tinctures each time. You seem to answer all my questions in each video about the plant, and the medicine it makes! Thank You for that! I love learning about medicinal plants 💚💚💚 And if you're ever fed up with all the rain you're getting, feel free to send some down my way!! We're dryer than usual this Winter & Spring, Summer has just started and we're already dry & thirsty!! I often envy how y'all have so much rain & mushrooms!! Thanks Again for the info here, and in all your videos!! I really appreciate the education!!

[@jkomkaran4545]

Thank you very much for the details of tincture making and the important advice in the end.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

You’re welcome!

[@produceman13]

Awesome video! Can you plant these in any zone? Or is it more of a tropical tree?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

The beautiful silk tree is hardy in USDA Zones 6-9.

[@brucepoole8552]

What do you do with the tincture? Oraly or topical or what?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@brucepoole8552 oral use, usually as part of a comprehensive formulation made specifically for each individual.

[@lmurashchik]

What about simply smoking the dried bark?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@lmurashchik I’m not seeing this as a traditional usage for Silk Tree. I generally would advise against smoking things that can be effectively used in less harmful ways.

[@francisfischer7620]

Nicely pitched voice. Nice to listen to.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Oh thank you! I’ve never thought my voice was nice enough.

[@yasemincoskun4388]

Thanks

[@SiriusHerbal]

The Mimosa Hostilis is the most sacred plant! Very powerful.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

It’s just so wonderful and beautiful!

[@juremapreta]

Isso não é mimosa hostilis

[@risingson7773]

Is there a method to use without alcohol? Very much want to try mimosa, but I get cluster headaches and alcohol is major trigger to set them off. Can the beneficial aspects of the plant be extracted by boiling water or other ways? Any help would be very much appreciated.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@risingson7773 you can use Mimosa as tea. Dried herbs need to be carefully stored and used promptly, as poor storage and time will reduce the medicinal value. Dried herbs are best used within a few months, and may become drastically less potent after a year even in ideal conditions. Alternatively you could preserve this in glycerin, but it won’t extract as strongly as alcohol.

[@risingson7773]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Thank you so much, really appreciate. Will try making the tea. And only harvest what I use soon. Have an awesome day. 🙂

[@rebeccaburkett4974]

I have trees that have that fungus on them and i kill that fungus with mineral oil. I have a pump spray bottle. Add mineral oil. Usually about 1/4 but add as much as you need for your tree of a normal size bottle. I😅 use that much because its usually just a rose bush(yes great for those deaseasetoo). Then add extremely hot water. Shake shake shake the whole time your spraying to keep the oil mixed with water. We all know oil and water doesn't mix. But it is the best way to spray the mineral oil. Then just watch your tree become healthy again. You may need to reapply after a couple months if you still see the fungus. ❤❤❤❤. Saving out trees.❤❤❤❤

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Good tip! My plum tree is very fungus invaded this year. I’m using a copper based spray, but mineral oil sounds like a pretty good solution too!

[@chrismiller7943]

Question: what training would you recommend starting with for someone interested in becoming an herbalist? I’m retired and want to start a new hobby / career in medicinal herbalism.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@chrismiller7943 probably just look for the herbalist schools in your area. Do one in person. I’ve watched people learn herbs only in the classroom or online, but have no idea how to use a real fresh herb, nor be able to identify even simple herbs.

[@chrismiller7943]

I am currently in a master gardener course and have a lot of experience in herbs, plants and uses but I’m looking for something to expand and validate the experience and knowledge I currently have. It will definitely be an in person course.

[@estrellaaguilera8238]

Can we use organic olive oil instead of the vodka?

[@jennyanimal9046]

Excited to learn this. 🙏🙏🏼🙏🏿🙏🏾

[@PocketSandMan]

What's up with the hands are you a changeling or are you a cookie in an oven?

[@allenanderson4911]

These volunteer prolifically around Athens GA. Never knew it was herbal.

[@HeidiCancelleri]

Do you need to put a salve over where you cut the branch off so it doesn’t hurt the tree

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

It takes care of itself. I imagine that the tree feels painful loss. Send good vibes during harvest. Let it know what you want it for, that it will join you personally. Don’t take too much, waste the pain.

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

New Follower ...Thanks! Can I use the Bark in the Spring or dried Bark for the tincture ?...No flowers yet

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Sure! Make both each according to the season and availability.

[@unicornjennie]

Magnolia is good too to add

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

Oh thank you so much for this video. I was wondering if it’s OK if I take it I got Addison’s disease and I’m not taking no medication whatsoever. It would be good to have a happy tonic to make me feel better with energy.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Tree of Happiness is generally considered safe and well tolerated. There are no strong indications of contraindications (outside of pregnancy) in the literature. It could potentially potentiate sedative herbs or drugs.

[@DisneyUpBoilerUp]

Did you put the flower stems into or did you cut them off

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@DisneyUpBoilerUp left them on.

[@kathypullis816]

Has anyone ever made capers from the buds ??

[@carlastork3091]

I am wondering what is the recommended dosage for this tincture??

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@carlastork3091 I recommend that you see a Naturopath or herbalist who can make you a more effective synergistic combination formulation for your specific situation. A teaspoon or less would be a very general dose to try.

[@qxwt]

Is there one that had flowers that you can barely see? I like how the leaves look and don’t like the flowers blocking them

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Not that I’ve met in suburbia. It doesn’t flower very long, but they do make a big mess.

[@qxwt]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Some of them are still blooming in my area

[@setfreetm5821]

I discovered some flowers in my back yard next to a huge pond that I live on,but the flowers are small.They are growing more from a bush had not grown into a matute tree.Are the baby flowers ok to use or shall I wait until they bloom from a branch/tree?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

First, make sure that you have identified your tree correctly. There are other species of mimosas that are different from the Tree of Happiness. The sensitive plant could have flowers that look similar, but small and on a bush. Do the leaves fold up when you tickle them? If so, it’s not the Silk Tree. Once you’ve determined that you have the correct Mimosa tree, harvesting the flowers should be fine. Maybe leave the bark alone and let the baby just grow though.

[@a_driannelynn]

Minor covered with bugs what am I supposed to do

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Yikes! You could try spraying it with watered down dish soap and see if the bugs leave. Sometimes I just have to leave it for the nature, find another place to harvest. Those bugs are the snacks of your ecosystem for everything from spiders to birds to bats!

[@barbaragoulet2690]

Do you have a dosing recommendation?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@barbaragoulet2690 I recommend that you see a Naturopath or herbalist who can make you a more effective synergistic combination formulation for your specific situation. A teaspoon or less would be a very general dose to try.

[@stacy598]

Shalom , could you tell me if the leaves have any medicinal value. Thank you

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Young leaves can be cooked as an edible food. They provide an aromatic flavor and can be as a potherb. The dried leaves have been used as a tea substitute. The bark and flowers are the medicinal portions traditionally.

[@mrstigbittys]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 it's funny you mention the young leaves are edible. This brought back a young memory of mine where I would climb mimosa trees in Eastern NC as a kid and pick the green seed pods and eat them, thinking they resembled pea pods. Not sure I'd do that today, but I do remember they had a fresh funky flavor.

[@Gene-kl1br]

I get bigger blessing thinking God Almighty and go to work . Heals all .

[@dennissitter2242]

I have a large mamosa that I have to trim. The tree has finished flowering for the year. Would it be OK to make a tincture using bark only? I realize this is a older video. Just found your channel. Haven't had time to look at all your other videos yet. Thanks for sharing. Really like the blender you have.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Yes! The bark is best! It’s not as pretty as using the flowers though.

[@Josieb4008]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 I have had this huge funny looking tree on my property now for over six years. I never knew what it was...until last year. Question: If I just wanted to seep the bark in hot water for a few minutes to drink right away, would I get the same effect?

[@susanfarley1332]

I don't know about mimosa, but whole taking a horticulture course our chemistry teacher showed us how to extract stuff from plant material. First he showed us boiling the material in hot water. The water got only a very very pale greenish color. Barely there. Then he showed us what happened if we put it in alcohol and warmed the alcohol with the plant material in it. The alcohol turned vivid green. If you don't heat the alcohol with the material in it ​you have to let it soak for 6 weeks , shaking it every day. I don't know if heating it can effect the potency since some things can be changed or weakened by heat. Maybe not. But I did see a video where someone made mimosa flower jelly and that involves heat. I got to go back and watch the whole process because the jelly they made was a lovely pink color.@@Josieb4008

[@mrstigbittys]

Two questions, please! 1. My understanding is to make separate tinctures using bark for one and flowers for the other, add they each have slightly different medicinal properties. Is that true? 2. I've seen the bark harvested and used 2 different ways, one as you did using the outer and green bark, the other way using the white inner bark. Which is correct? Love your informative videos!

[@JanineMJoi]

I am currently testing green bark from smaller branches in oil for pain relief. I have the inner white bark with outer bark attached, drying, will use for tea. I'll see if the green inner bark has any properties. No one seems to say about the different bark types, but I've seen the white inner bark on most website. Also, the root is psychedelic

[@mrstigbittys]

@@JanineMJoi yes, I'm having that same issue with the differentiation between the white and green bark. I might just have to try making two separate tinctures and see if I notice a difference. I haven't heard about using the root - do you tincture it? I have several small trees on my property I need to pull up.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@JanineMJoi this is not the DMT plant. That’s a very different mimosa.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

If you have the time to spend separating the barks, then go for it. That’s going to take much extra effort. I’ve heard herbalists say “the best herbal medicine is too expensive to produce”. In other words you might get a better product by obsessing over harvesting the exact bits with the highest concentration of medicinal compounds, but you’ll take so long that it’s not really “cost effective”. You’ll get the same results with a less pure product, but it will be a little less concentrated. That’s all. The flowers and bark do have some differences, but both are traditionally used as a mild sedative, specifically for calming and lifting one's spirit, with a few useful differences. Current research has validated the traditional Chinese remedy of mimosa bark, showing that it relieves anxiety and has an antidepressant-like effect. Other studies have found that mimosa foliage and flowers contain antioxidants which inhibit the oxidation of the bad LDL cholesterol, decreasing the danger associated with high LDL cholesterol. The bark is boiled or steeped in water or tinctured. For a milder effect, one can also use the flowers and leaves.The main medicinal portions are the flowers (huan hua) and the tree bark (he juan pi). While the flowers tend to have more uplifting and mood enhancing properties, the bark is more sedative and “anchors” the heart and the spirit when there is grief, sorrow, insomnia and anxiety. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is also known for gently moving qi and blood, which is deeply helpful for those who feel stagnant, tense and have “liver qi stagnation.” Mimosa flower is more uplifting, energizing. anti-depressant. Mimosa bark anchors the heart, helps stabilize emotions, calming the spirit in those with anxiety, insomnia, symptoms of post traumatic stress and panic. So basically the flowers are more light and fluffy, uplifting, just like they look and smell! They’re effect is more subtle, a bit weaker than the bark for noticeable effects. The bark is more strongly grounding.

[@mrstigbittys]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 thank you for the explanationon on the bark, it makes sense. Your description of applications of the flower and bark tinctures reminds me of what people say about treating human ailments with plants that look similar in nature to how they perform (mimosa flowers fluffy and uplifting, bark more grounding) of that makes sense. It makes it easier to remember how to use these medicines also. Thank you for your expertise!

[@markpennella]

Good info!! Be better if 50% was cut out, and if you would have noted if Apple cider vinegar could be used instead for us nonalcohol users.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@markpennella thanks! You should make your own shorts herbal videos! So far I’ve preferred to cater to folks who want to spend some time with these plants. Maybe in the future I will try to make a slew of short herb cameos, but those won’t include any medicine making. That’s not something I want to rush.

[@Sunrisesp]

Amazing video as usual amazing plant 🤍

[@NaeNay.]

Do I need to use bark for a tincture? Or can I just use the flowers? My trees are huge and got LICHEN all over them

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

You can certainly use just the flowers. The medicinal compounds will be slightly different. Let your body tell you if the flowers alone are working for you. It will be a glorious beautiful tincture! Use a fancy jar.

[@NaeNay.]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Thank you sooooo much....How much of the tincture should I take as a beginner?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@NaeNay. tincture dosing can be very individual. Some people find sufficient effects with drop doses. Others may need a few teaspoons to feel the same. Dosing also changes if you add this into a synergistic formula. In that case you may need less of each component herb. A teaspoon seems like a good starting point, then move down or up depending on how you feel.

[@NaeNay.]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Thank you so much for that information💚💚💚

[@jonclemons1421]

How's the best way to take the tincture? Dosage?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@jonclemons1421 that’s something that you should discuss with your herbalist or naturopath. Doses are individual, and the best way to take this is in a formula with other synergistic herbs chosen for your specific needs. Generally it’s probably a teaspoon or less.

[@unicornjennie]

What can you tell us about the similar benefits of Mimosa pudica?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@unicornjennie personally I’ve only met the sensitive plant in the wild once whilst looking at some steam vents on the Big Island of Hawaii on holiday. The internet says that the most common traditional medicine way to use pudica is a blood purifier for menstrual problems, diabeties, specific for piles and diarrhea, skin diseases, heart and respiratory tract diseases. So traditionally a rather different plant.

[@unicornjennie]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 that's where I first saw the sensitive plant too but I've been growing my own for a few months now so I wanted to know more about it's medicinal properties.

[@thehuntfortruth]

It's an maoi inhibitor which is basically Zoloft right?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Lol, hardly. A. julibrissin exerts antidepressant-like effects through various underlying mechanisms by acting on multiple pathological factors across divergent biological systems. Reducing an entire herb to a single herbal molecule and its receptor target cannot adequately reflect the actions of an herb, which contains numerous bioactive constituents that are proposed to act on multiple systems or targets. Here’s a fun research article about the many constituents in the Silk Tree that have demonstrated antidepressant effects: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10230641/

[@michaelmcneely6143]

Yes mimosa's are good in the morning.... With pancakes.😊

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@michaelmcneely6143 do you syrup the flowers, or how?

[@mrm167]

When this tree blooms, it's feathery like pink flowers over weeks. I am miserable. It is invasive, so it's pretty much everywhere. Are there any natural remedies for my minosa allergies?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Oh! I’m so sorry to hear this. There are natural things that can help. Quercetin, N-Acetyl cysteine and stinging nettles can all help make your symptoms more manageable, but avoidance is best.

[@ABWeaver]

So, what do you do next? How to take it? How to store it? How long does it last?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Store tinctures in a cool dark place, should last a long time, maybe indefinitely if you don’t let the lids decay into the jar. Industry expires them after 5 years I think. Dried herbs should ideally be used within 3 months for maximum benefit. They’re still useful within a year, but after that potency can really taper off. Vacuum sealing helps a lot. Also freezing dried vacuum sealed herbs can extend their usefulness potentially a few seasons. How much you take varies depending upon your needs and how you respond to herbs. Think drops to teaspoons for tincture. Maybe a cup or two tea. Go to a naturopathic doctor or herbalist to get individualized guidance.

[@patcellphonestutts6959]

I used a brush killer speciticide for a bed of wild blackberry, used spray bottle to hose it got on the grass accidentally thought I was being careful……in same area was my older beautiful Mimosa…..it’s dying ….could that have my Specticide ? Didn’t seem that much…..wonder if utter come back just lost all spring bloom

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Oh I’m so sorry to hear that! I hope it survives!

[@Jillups.]

Does anyone know if i can use the green part on the new branches?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

I haven’t heard of that part being used.

[@Jillups.]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 thank you I will just use the bark

[@calebproductions5970]

Can you combine the tea from a mimosa tree with pine or sweet gum sap? Thanks great vid.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

caleb prodtoins sounds OK. Start small, check if the combination caused any unwanted changed to the fluid.

[@ANickerson411]

The Earth provides the true remedies for ailments.

[@Mzmuziq54]

Oh, how true. That's because earth was created for mankind to live forever without sickness and death.

[@michaelmcneely6143]

I believe that also.

[@ForPropertyInvestors]

I got a similar looking plant but with yellow flowers, bean pod like seed capsules with black seeds and NO spikes along the branches, but looks just like the Mimosa Hostilis leaves and tree (7 meters high and a mature tree few years). Will it make me happy too?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Mimosa hostilis is a very different plant. There are parts that some people find make them very happy. Do the flowers look like a fuzzy caterpillar? Not sure about the spikes. I’ve personally never met Mimosa hostilis yet. It looks fabulous!

[@ForPropertyInvestors]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Yes they are like a caterpillar and fuzzy almost like furry and soft. I picked a bunch from high up on a ladder and steeped a few in hot water a while and stirred. And had a little it taste strong on the back of the throatle. I didn;t have much not sure if it changed anything.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@ForPropertyInvestors sounds like Mimosa hostilis. This is a completely different medicinal plant. It’s leaves and flowers are mainly used in skincare for burns, wounds and for skin aging. Others use the root as a source of the controlled substance DMT.

[@bigfish8280]

Is this the same plant which the bark of its roots contains dimethyltryptamine. I thought the plant that I'm speaking of could only grow in climate zones 1 and 2

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

No, it’s a totally different plant. M. julibrissin is not the DMT mimosa.

[@anitahaley6539]

once made, how much to you take and how?? by the spoon or in tea??

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

I do not give specific dosing recommendations over the internet. Dosing can be individual-specific and this is often used as part of a bigger formula containing several complimentary herbs.

[@lindseyloo6619]

Could i dry the bark and flowers then use it in a tea later? Thank you

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

lindsey Loo Sure! Teas tend to be a bit weaker than tinctures, and dried herbs go bad faster than an alcohol extraction, but the advantage is no alcohol!

[@Trail-of-dead]

Will it work in a tee?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Yes, just simmer on low for ~15+ minutes to fully extract the medicine.

[@BonnieGranvelli]

What about when they turn brown

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@BonnieGranvelli well, the bark is still fine when brown. Pick the flowers when they’re pink and tincture or dry them quickly. Otherwise you are just using a flower that’s already rotting mid air (or fallen) and you really don’t want to use the toxic pods that come forth from those blossoms.

[@jrodz44]

Do you sell the seeds? I would love one of those trees in my yard. Those flowers are so beautiful.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

jrodz44 no I don’t, but I’m sure you can find them online or at tree nurseries. Good luck!

[@calebproductions5970]

Come to the south.they are literally everywhere.

[@tarwamccound5308]

If the seeds are in the pods then i have some now

[@rebeccawallace4240]

You could order seeds from( happy garden)2807 us highway 31N Marbury Alabama 36051 ,,, 101281 RebeccaWallace@ gmail.com,didnt mean to but in

[@jeanninemcwhorter919]

So what’s the recommendation for use?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

I recommend consulting with an herbalist or naturopath to develop a formula incorporating mimosa for your individual issues. This goes well in stress or mood formulas. Dosage will depend on how you tolerate herbs and if this is used alone or synergistically in a formula, from drops to teaspoons of tincture, or by the cup for tea.

[@SylvusPresley]

What could i use in place of vodka?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Rum, brandy, or wine (used to be used for extraction and preservation before widespread spirits).

[@kaylastamper2975]

Does this affect fertility at all? I know you shouldn’t take DURING pregnancy but will it hurt your chances of actually conceiving?

[@timothyhuman1720]

Albizia and some other mimosa plants are traditionally used as contraceptives, so I would stay away if trying for a child

[@debragregory2816]

What is liken? Can you show us?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@debragregory2816 lichen is the furry crusty stuff that grows on trees, especially in wet climates. See my Lungwort Lichen and Usnea KZbins!

[@FaithfulPracticalHomesteading]

How much would you take of this tincture? Where would you start?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Doses can be rather individual. Some people are very sensitive to herbs, others not so much. I recommend that you go to a Naturopath or an herbalist to figure out a good dose and formula for your specific needs. Usually I use this as part of a more holistic formula. For tea a few cups a day, for tincture somewhere between drops and a teaspoon 1-3 times a day depending on the person’s constitution and support needs.

[@golden3192]

Would you have seeds? Awe it's so beautiful

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

I don’t. I haven’t had luck germinating seeds from the tree on my street. My mother in Sacramento California says here tree produces lots of seed babies every year. Here’s a site for buying live Tree of Happiness and seeds: strictlymedicinalseeds.com/?s=Mimosa+&post_type=product&title=1&excerpt=1&content=1&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1

[@cheracker823]

Hi! I'm in Hillsboro

[@sharronpettis384]

I’m confused, wouldn’t the vodka do the trick by itself? 🤪 How do you take this? I’ve always been drawn to these trees. Loved them in childhood. They aren’t grown in my native Florida but here in Alabama they are everywhere! Huge also. Going to propagate some.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Hey, if a typical TEASPOON dose of alcohol does the trick for you…then great! Many folks mix tinctures with water or juice, but others just squirt it straight into the mouth. Have fun growing happiness!

[@bevmarch1964]

I love this comment!

[@erichood3169]

Dmt is found in it also right?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

No. Wrong mimosa.

[@maryzanwarren6514]

can you harvest bark in winter?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Sure! I guess I just usually think about this one when the beautiful flowers are out and fragrant.

[@JanineMJoi]

it's nigh to impossible to separate the outer bark from the inner white bark. I have flowers tincturing, young, green bark infusing, flowers essencing, bark, flowers and leaves drying. The leaves are used as a tea as well.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Don’t stress too much about separating the barks. You’ll get the medicinal compounds either way… Sounds like you’re making some good stuff!

[@tiptoeninja4326]

Is that the same tree as the mimosa pudica

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

No. This is a different tree Albizia julibrissin.

[@akaylaaoapolaiudaniel8364]

is it good for when prostate acting up

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

I think thats Mimosa pudica-different.

[@TheDanm22]

Do you commonly only use the branches? I've heard it's the root that were after for the best medicine.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

The bark and flowers are used traditionally. Is it possible that you confused the Silk Tree with a different mimosa species?

[@HIGHER7RUTH]

Doctors all of a suden think your confuse when you get to the root/ juice. Doesn't surprise mellolll.🤮

[@TheDanm22]

@@HIGHER7RUTH ikr.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@HIGHER7RUTH actually I think you are confusing Mimosa julibrissin with Mimosa hostilis. These are two completely different species that are not used interchangeably. Mimosa hostilis root is commonly used, but not julibrissin. Mimosa hostilis root can be used to make dyes and the controlled substance DMT. I think you are looking here for information about the DMT source mimosa plant. This is Mimosa julibrissin, a very different plant whose leaves, flowers and bark have been traditionally used to make medicines. This is not the DMT plant.

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

@@TheDanm22 I think he’s looking for the DMT source plant. This is a different plant.

[@Peyton_Edwards]

What do you mean avoid the seeds. If the flower is there and looks healthy and I pick it. It's good. But if there is another seed that hasn't evolved to a flower don't pick it?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

The seeds are toxic to ingest.

[@Peyton_Edwards]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 I made my tea and it hurt my stomach and a slight breathing difficulty I could barely notice.

[@Peyton_Edwards]

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 it hurt all night long to a degree like when your intestine is moving waste. I had 3 dreams that night from it and I never have 3 dreams in one night.

[@richiejeezhard]

Is the related to mimosa pudica?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

They are both members of the Fabaceae (legume family), which includes beans and peas. Mimosa pudica, however, is in a different genera than Albizua julibrissin. The name "Mimosa" has been applied to several somewhat related species with similar pinnate or bipinnate leaves, which are classified in other genera. Mimosa pudica can be distinguished from the large related genera, Acacia and Albizia, since its flowers have ten or fewer stamens. Botanically, what appears to be a single globular flower is actually a cluster of many individual ones.

[@שליטבשי]

Can i use the flowers as hydrosol?

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Sure, that would be lovely!

[@elizabethhicks9844]

How would you use this??? Do you ingest it

[@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590]

Yes! Usually by the drop or teaspoonful added to water or juice.