So from researching I've read that our favorite friend can help with alleviateing a number of skin problems, including sunburn, I'm thinking of trying to mix some into aloe vera and applying it, is this a bad idea or what? If anyone can tell me how much I should use also that would be great, my sun burn is not blistering or peeling or anything but I've read that tannins help with the burns as well as mimosas natural ability to help them heal. I've also read I could potentially mix it into a bath but this seems like I would need alot more potentially I have about 200 Grams of mimosa powder I could use by the way.

I think its a fine idea. It was used in Mexico traditionally for serious burns as I'm sure you know. Sesame seed oil is also amazing for burns/ sunburns it is used in traditional Chinese medicine. You will smell like egg rolls but it would be a good admix too. Look into ching wan hung burn cream its Tha bomb. I have also used it for oral wound care. I had a sore on my inner cheek and I put a wad of slightly chewed shredded mimosa on it and the swelling went away in an instant.

Will do thanks for speedy response.

Aint a thing. Glad I could help!

Save the damn mimosa for extractions and buy some aloe gel at the drug store.

Unless you have some crazy reason to waste mimosa on a sunburn...

Well haha, don't use all 200 grams for sure! But I bet that would heal in a day or two if you use a bit.

Because its another use of it? And because the aloe wasn't working so well? I thought this forum was all for using the medicine as a medicine for the soul as well as the body. I feel like I may have ruffled your feathers a bit, Sheesh... and no way was I planning on using 200 Grams just maybe 1 or 2 table spoons in like some aloe gel rubbed onto my body.

And the main point being that supposedly tannins are good for helping burns, and as well know mimosa has alot of tannins, plus for research for the site it would be nice to know if it did actually have an effect. I also consider it a waste if its healing me either mind or body.

Yeah, it would be nice to see if it had an effect but if it didn't then you would be delaying your healing by fooling around If you want, do a side-by-side experiment on the sunburn with mimosa and another ointment (like aloe vera) and report back. Then we can see how it compares, if it actually has an effect better than the regular treatment and whether it is worth it overall.

There is solid research of the properties of Mimosa Tenuiflora (=M. Hostilis) tree bark for treatment of burns and skin injuries, due to its good regenerative properties. This has been successfully applied by hospitals in Mexico, and following popular lore in many places in central and south America.

The name of the preparation in Mexico is tepezcohuite, and the part of the plant used is the tree bark, not the root bark. There is an article in the (hopefully) incoming Nexian e-zine #1 mentioning this and giving reference sources.

That said, I agree that the root bark is probably better invested in other uses, and that tree bark extract or bark-based ointments, available commercially, are preferable for skin treatment.

Yes, I have also heard of its use, I remember reading it in wikipedia.

Now, amidst the lack of other (or better) ointments, it makes sense to use mhrb - AS LONG AS of course one knows how to properly use it as an ointment (which I am also free to doubt unless this someone have some training as a botanical doctor...)

TOXSIN,

You are absolutely right. In addition to entheogens, I think everyone will agree when I say this forum is also about natural healing and remedies and the community loves it when you post your findings on these matters!

Please don't let negative responses limit your contributions man! I love reading your posts and questions! It gets the brain juices flowing!

Thanks all for the info, I didn't know that the treatment was supposed to use the tree bark and not the root bark but as one member suggested I may do aloe vera only on one side and mimosa with aloe vero or better yet mimosa in water on the other to be absolutely sure on any difference. Great ideas people. THANK YOU THIS BURN IS KILLING ME!