Mulberries
Botanical Name:
- Black - Morus nigra
- White - Morus Alba
- Red - Morus Rubra
Unani Name: Shahtoot
Taste: Sweet
Mizaj: Cooling & Moistening
Berries
Action - tonic, laxative.
Therapeutic uses-
- Weakness & frailty (especially in the case of when it is caused by too much heat/dryness/acidity).
- Stop bleeding
- Premature white hair
- Constipation
Application - Tinctures, gargles
Leaves
Action - Antimicrobial, expectorant
Therapeutic action -
- Colds, coughs & fevers
- Headaches related to heat
Application - Infusions, decoctions, and syrups.
Branch
Action - analgesic
Therapeutic action -
- Rheumatic disorders
- Excess fluid retention
Application - Decoctions
Root
Action - Sedative, expectorant
Therapeutic action -
- Toothaches
- Asthma
Application - Decoctions
Other diseases Mulberries help treat.
- Heart disease (by lowering inflammation)
- Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Disease
- Urinary Tract infections
- Diabetes
Reference:
- Ody, Penelope. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. Dorling Kindersley, 1993.
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