heart health

"The amount of vitality we feel is equal to the amount of love we give ourselves"

- Himani Ellis; ASHH (appalachia school of holistic herbalism) Founder

HERB

Mimosa pudica
Mimosa can be used to end dream disturbed sleep. This is because Mimosa is considered to be a shen tonic. Shen is a concept in Chinese Medicine that loosely translates as spirit, as in hopefully you have been in good spirits lately. Shen is the heart and mind connection. When are minds are at peace so are our hearts and when our hearts are troubled so are our minds.

Shen disturbances can manifest as insomnia, nightmares or excessive dreaming, forgetfullness, and dementia to name a few symptoms. Mimosa is called "collective tree of happiness" in China.   Its flowers look like something out of a Dr. Suess book similar to the blossoms of the Lorax's truffulla tree.  Mimosa flower is a wonderful addition to an antidepressant formula and gives anyone feelings of inner calm.

ALSO...

The heart is related to joy in Chinese medicine so playing and loving are important factors in staying heart healthy. it also relates to the color red and lo and behold many red fruits and herbs contain constituents that keep the heart disease free. Some of these include: pomegranates, cherries, hawthorne berries, cinnamon, cayenne, and yes... ROSES! 

(all info above taken directly from the ashh newsletter...thank you for being a consistent source of bountiful source of information)