Analyzing so rich useful substances composition, you understand that mulberry is a powerful natural remedy for boosting immunity. Berry juice has an anti-inflammatory effect, it can be used for the prevention and treatment of infectious and colds. Mulberry has a mild diuretic and laxative effect. This is important for people who suffer from diseases gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. To lose weight and remove toxins from the body, you buy fashionable, advertised products for a lot of money. At the same time, mulberry fruits are available, no less effective and have no side effects.
Mulberry will also help those who suffer from diseases of the central nervous system. Instead of expensive and not always safe antidepressants, it can be used as a cure for stress, nervous shock, depression and other disorders that are increasingly occurring in residents of modern megacities. Eating a handful of mulberries at night is recommended for those who suffer from insomnia - you will sleep like a baby until the morning. For mental and physical fatigue, the benefits and effectiveness of mulberries have long been proven. For those who are used to counting calories, too good news. 100 g of berries contain only 50 kilocalories.
Not only berries, but also mulberry leaves, bark and roots can be used to fight diseases.
Useful properties of leaves
Decoctions of mulberry leaves are used in the treatment of bronchitis and pneumonia. If you have a sore throat, you can gargle with a decoction. An infusion of mulberry leaves is used to lower blood sugar levels in diabetes. Traditional healers advise diabetic patients to sprinkle crushed dried porridge leaves. Treatment with infusions, ointments and decoctions of mulberry leaves in the treatment of eczema, rheumatism and skin tuberculosis has a good effect. They're filming headache, swelling and paralysis of motor nerves.
Beneficial properties of mulberry bark and roots
Infusion of roots and bark ethnoscience recommends drinking to people who suffer from asthma, inflammation respiratory tract and hypertension.
Mulberry bark ointment works great against wounds and bruises. The bark is dried and ground into powder. Mix 2 tablespoons of powder with 750 g of vegetable oil and mix until smooth. The miracle ointment is ready.
Medicinal properties of black mulberry
Black mulberry fruits “specialize” in treating the stomach. The benefits also depend on the stage of maturation.
- Unripe berries will help relieve heartburn.
- Ripe fruits are incredibly effective against poisoning and are used as a natural disinfectant.
- Overripe berries act as a laxative and diuretic. It is these properties that those who are dissatisfied with their weight should pay attention to.
Benefits and medicinal properties of white mulberry
White mulberry is an effective anti-inflammatory agent and helps fight colds. The benefits of juice from fresh berries are especially noticeable. It is enough to drink 100 ml of juice every three hours to bring down the high temperature throughout the day and stop the inflammatory process. Doctors in this case completely agree with traditional healers. Laboratory studies have shown that white mulberries are rich in potassium and vitamin C.
If we are already talking about treating colds, the question arises about how to store berries in winter. Mulberry fruits in the form of jam or compote are tasty, but a significant part of the vitamins is lost.
Dried mulberries retain everything beneficial features fresh berries. But you need to dry the fruits not in the oven, but under the sun's rays. Vitamins are not lost during the freezing process. If from dried berries If you can make a decoction or infusion, then defrosted ones are quite suitable for making juice.
Mulberry - contraindications
Despite the fact that mulberries can help with hypertension and diabetes, people who suffer from these diseases should not get carried away with eating berries. In reasonable quantities, the fruits will be a medicine, but in large quantities, especially for diabetes, it will cause harm.
Contraindications include those who are susceptible to allergies. Mulberry – strong allergen. You need to start eating berries gradually and in small portions. If you notice any discomfort, discard the mulberry.
Mulberry has contraindications, although they can be called restrictions regarding use. It cannot be mixed with other products. It is also very undesirable to eat on an empty stomach.
You can easily crush a bucket or medium-sized bowl of mulberries; the berries are sweet and juicy. But this is fraught with stomach upset. Don't forget that this is a natural laxative. It is not recommended to drink berries cold water, otherwise bloating and discomfort can't be avoided.
Mulberry varieties
There are about 400 varieties of mulberry. Based on the color of the berries, there are three main categories: white, red and black mulberries. Decorative varieties have been bred that are small in height or grow in the form of a bush. Hybrid varieties with large berries are more suitable for the southern regions. When choosing mulberry varieties, first of all you need to find out whether the tree will be comfortable in climatic conditions your region.
If you are interested in frost-resistant varieties, pay attention to “White Honey”, “Smuglyanka”, “Black Baroness” and “Ukrainian-6”.
But it’s immediately worth noting that hybrid varieties with large berries have weaker medicinal properties. The less selection the mulberry has undergone, the greater its health benefits.
Mulberry planting
Mulberries can grow from seeds or from seedlings. It is easier to buy seedlings, but if you have tried the berries and really liked the taste, with some effort you can get several strong seedlings from seeds. Another argument for propagation by seeds is that mulberries are difficult to tolerate replanting. The probability that the seedling will not take root is very high. Experienced gardeners recommend propagation by seeds.
How to grow mulberries from seeds?
Seeds can be planted in the ground in spring or autumn, in October. It’s easy to get the seeds; the berries are crushed and filled with water. The seeds will settle to the bottom of the container. For long-term storage, the seeds must be well dried.
Before planting, the seeds need to be soaked in cold water for a day, and for the second day in water with a temperature of 30-35 °C. The planting area should not be shaded. The grooves for seeds need to be dug to a depth of 3-5 cm, the bottom is generously watered with water with the addition of fertilizer for fruit and berry crops. Do not sow the seeds too thickly, despite their small size. Then it will be much easier to plant the seedlings. After covering the seeds with soil, water thoroughly again and mulch the bed. If sowing takes place in the fall, take care of additional insulation.
Further care of the seedlings consists of weeding, watering and fertilizing with fertilizers to improve growth. If everything is done correctly, by autumn your seedlings will be large. Seedlings need to be planted at a distance of 3-5 meters, it all depends on the mulberry variety. The tree will begin to bear fruit in 4 years. But in this regard, a lot depends on the variety and care.
Planting mulberry seedlings
The purchased seedlings are planted in the ground in early spring at the earliest sunny place Location on. You need to add compost or nutrient soil to the hole and water it generously with water and fertilizer for better rooting of the seedlings. Place the tree in the hole, fill it with soil and tamp it down well. After this, the seedling needs to be watered again and the soil around it needs to be mulched.
In the fall, the tree can be planted a month and a half before frost, so that it has time to take root firmly.
Mulberry in folk medicine
- Due to the high content of iron salts, berries and their juice normalize metabolism, increase hemoglobin levels, and have diuretic properties.
- Mulberries, especially white ones, are useful for colds, as it helps thin mucus well and serves as an expectorant.
- Black mulberry juice, berries, and leaves have wound-healing and bactericidal properties. They are used to treat inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and larynx. To prepare an infusion for rinsing, you need to take 2 tbsp. l. spoons of crushed fruits, pour a glass of boiling water, let it brew for at least 4 hours. Strain and rinse your mouth and throat 4 times a day.
- In addition, mulberry infusions, compotes, and fresh fruits help normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Villagers know very well that any mulberry will benefit the body: unripe ones have astringent properties, therefore useful for diarrhea; overripe will help cope with constipation; and ripe berries are considered an excellent diuretic.
- Medicines against pain in the heart area are prepared from the roots. 200 g of roots need to be crushed, pour cold water for 1 hour. After this, boil in an enamel pan over low heat for 15 minutes. Drink the strained broth 3 times a day? glasses. Course of treatment: take 5 days, 3 days off. Repeat 3 times.
- Mulberry is useful for “male and female suffering.” It is advised to be taken by women during menopause in order to normalize hormonal levels, but in combination with honey it will help men increase potency. To do this, grind 1 kg of white mulberry with 200 ml of honey and take 1 tsp. after meals 3 times a day.
It should be remembered that drugs containing black mulberry bark are contraindicated for people with high blood pressure, but hypotensive people can safely take such infusions - why not an alternative to coffee?
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Mulberry for weight loss
Eating mulberries promotes weight loss. Berries normalize metabolism and have diaphoretic and antibacterial properties. Ripe fruits promote gentle cleansing of the intestines and remove toxins from the body, which is why mulberries are often included in weight loss medications (for example, Normomass, Spirulina and other dietary supplements).
Mulberry is useful not only for people whose weight is outside the normal range, but also for diabetics: it reduces insulin levels in the blood well. When dried, mulberry fruits lose all their water and become like dragees. The berries store well and for a very long time.
Dry mulberry can become a snack product like prunes, dried apricots, raisins and other dried fruits. Dried mulberry even sweeter than fresh, but its calorie content does not exceed 50 kcal. In addition, the berries are very filling, so you won’t eat too many of them.
Mulberry in cosmetology
You are unlikely to prepare a bleaching or nourishing mask at home. Ripe black fruits are very strong natural dyes, so instead of a whitening effect, you can get the exact opposite result.
Also, compresses are made from the leaves of the white mulberry tree, which help with acne ( acne), acne, eczema. To do this, the leaves are crushed, poured hot water, leave for 1 hour, after which compresses are applied to problem areas of the skin.
IN modern cosmetology There are a number of companies that produce products against skin pigmentation and freckles with mulberry extract, purified from coloring pigment. For example, Avon (day cream from age spots Solutions Perfect Tone day SPF20), Green Mama (cream series Radiance color “Licorice and mulberry”), etc.
Also, the antibacterial protective and wound-healing properties of mulberries have found their application in the preparation of hand skin care products. Creams containing mulberry really make the skin of your hands soft and silky.
Can be cooked natural mask for hair, but it is only suitable for brunettes. The product will give your hair shine, strengthen the roots, and get rid of dandruff. Making a mask is very simple. It is enough to take a handful of ripe berries, crush them and apply to your hair, spreading it over the entire length. Leave everything for 30 minutes, wrapping your head in plastic. After this, rinse with water.
Good to know
An interesting fact is that mulberry is divided into black and white not because of the color of the fruit, as many people think, but because of the color of the bark on the trees: on black mulberry it is darker, and on white mulberry it is lighter.
Mulberry bark is used to produce musical instruments and furniture, and baskets are woven from thin branches. In China, the inner wood is used to make very valuable fine paper.
Both children and adults love mulberries. But it is often difficult to get rid of purple marks on clothes, as well as to wash the hands and dirty faces of babies.
You can get rid of fresh stains on fabric with boiling water: just pour the stained area and it will disappear. But on the hands and faces, stains can be removed... with green berries of the same mulberry. You need to rub the stained areas well so that the marks on the skin disappear.
Why do you dream about mulberries?
- The Chinese dream book says that a mulberry seen in a dream warns against sadness.
- A mulberry tree planted in a dream indicates mistrust and disrespect on the part of work colleagues.
- Picking ripe fruits from a tree means profit, benefit from the business you have started.
- Picking unripe mulberries means sadness, sadness.
- Seeing ripe berries means fun, jokes, joy.
- A tree with a huge number of berries seen in a dream promises a quick marriage.
- If you dreamed of rotten mulberries, health problems and illness are possible.
The mulberry tree is rightly called a long-liver. It lives up to 200, and sometimes up to 500 years - and this is not the limit! There are facts that a mulberry tree that is 2000 years old still grows in Jericho! Under him he was saved from sun rays Christ himself.
In Ukraine, in the National Botanical Garden, there is a mulberry tree, which recently celebrated its 500th anniversary, and in Central Asia there is a mulberry tree, which, if you believe it, is already 1000 years old.
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Mulberry: a wonderful plant!
Among the plants there are those that can heal, delight the eye, and be part of a delicious dessert. One of them is mulberry. Ask different people why mulberries are beneficial and you will get completely different answers. And all because mulberries have a lot of beneficial properties! It is no coincidence that Emperor Peter the First once signed a decree prohibiting the cutting down of mulberry trees.
What does a mulberry tree look like and where does it grow?
Mulberry has several types of trees. Some of them are low, others can reach a height of fifteen meters. Black and red mulberries got their names from the color of their fruits. White mulberry can have not only white, but also cream, pink and even dark berries. What makes her different is light color tree bark.
Mulberry is a heat-loving but frost-resistant plant. It can be found among flora warm regions of Asia and North America, as well as in the subtropics of the African continent. From the regions of Russia, the mulberry chose the southern part of Sakhalin Island, the islands of the Kuril ridge and the regions of the central black earth region. The plant can also be cultivated in regions with a temperate continental climate. Gardeners in the European part of the country practice growing mulberry tree in summer cottages.
Mulberry - video
The mulberry tree can be purely male, purely female, or both male and female at the same time. Only the last of them are propagated by cuttings. The advantages of mulberries propagated by cuttings are obvious: growing such a tree is easier, and it bears fruit faster. If a single-sex plant produces its first berries in the seventh year at best, then grafted with a cutting can produce a harvest within two years after its planting.
Mulberry is a long-lasting plant. The lifespan of a tree is usually from two hundred to three hundred years. And although the wild mulberry tree chooses a hot climate, planting in middle lane Russia does not freeze out even when the thermometer does not rise above minus thirty degrees.
Mulberry: beneficial properties of a medicinal plant
Mulberry is literally a panacea for all diseases. Mulberries are a treasure trove necessary for the body substances. If you list all the vitamins that the mulberry contains, you will get a whole alphabet. And how many useful microelements! Iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium... There is almost the entire periodic table in the good meaning of this expression. At the same time, one hundred grams of berries contain just over forty calories, which makes mulberries attractive to supporters of dietary nutrition.
Berry tincture helps fight colds, strengthens the immune system and improves well-being. You can drink mulberry juice, or you can gargle your throat and nose with it. In both cases, inflammation will go away quickly. Infusions from the bark and roots help cope with diseases of the bronchi and upper respiratory tract. For these tinctures, as a rule, black mulberry is used. However, hypertensive patients need to drink such syrups with caution: medications based on black mulberry bark syrup increase blood pressure. But hypotensive people should take note of this property of the plant: useful tincture – worthy alternative coffee. But syrup extracted from mulberry leaves, on the contrary, is a real godsend for hypertensive patients and for people suffering from diabetes. Black mulberry berries have a beneficial effect on the human cardiovascular system.
Ointments prepared from tree sap relieve pain from injuries, bruises and damage.
The juice of the roots of mulberry trees with bark and fruits of any color is an excellent antiseptic and a suitable remedy for relieving toothache. It disinfects the oral cavity and prevents the development of caries.
People who are obese or have overweight body, it is recommended to eat mulberries before the main meal on an empty stomach. The berry reduces appetite and helps reduce insulin levels in the blood.
Mulberry extract is included in a number of homeopathic preparations. This once again confirms the fact that its beneficial properties are not popular belief, but a real fact, tested by time.
Mulberries: delicious recipes
Mulberries have a place not only in the home medicine cabinet, but also on the holiday table. Traditionally, housewives prepare buns filled with rolled berries and bake pies with them. Among the older generation, a recipe for sweet compote is known. Mostly white mulberry is used for compote, as it has a higher sugar content. Large, juicy berries are washed with water and placed in jars tightly together. Then they are poured hot sugar syrup. You can also make compote from black mulberry fruits, but for this you will need a more concentrated glucose syrup, since glycemic index black mulberry below. Jars with berries and syrup are pasteurized or sterilized at high temperatures. Compote has long term storage and can decorate any table and lift the mood of any guests. You can infuse mash from the fruits of the mulberry tree. There is also a place for this drink on the holiday table.
Mulberry jam has an amazing taste. The ingredients for it are ripe berries and sugar brought to a boil. Before the jam boils, you can add citric acid taste.
Dried mulberry is a ready-made natural sweetness. It is often included in dried fruit mixtures. Mulberries are not only dried, but also frozen and canned. All this is simply necessary: after all, in winter human body needs vitamins no less, but even more. Mulberry leaves make a delicious tea. You can drink it with marmalade and mulberry pastille.
Mulberry tree and silkworm workers
Since ancient times, the outfits of rulers and their beautiful wives were made of silk. This natural fabric is the most pleasant to the touch of the entire range offered by fabric stores.
How does a weeping mulberry turn into a wonderful smooth fabric? For this we need wizards - silkworms. In Ancient China, any attempt to breed or breed this butterfly was punished especially strictly. The punishment for such actions by a representative of an ordinary family was the death penalty. In those distant times, silkworms belonged exclusively to the ruler and his family.
Today, fortunately for all fashionistas, those harsh times have sunk into oblivion and every girl can buy herself a silk dress for the prom. The only obstacle here may be the high price of a silk product, but it is really worth it! To obtain one meter of fabric, more than three thousand mulberry cocoons are needed. Artificial silk looks similar to natural silk, but distinguishing it is as easy as shelling pears. To do this, just set fire to a strip of fabric. If you smell burnt protein, you are looking at the product of silkworm labor, and if the fabric smells like synthetics or chemicals, you have been given a fake. The threads do not curl from the fire, but on the contrary, they crumble.
Mulberry and folk beliefs
There has long been a popular belief: if small shoots appear on the trunk of a mulberry tree, then the coming year will be warm. One wise gardener planted tomatoes only when the mulberry “told” him: he was very successful in growing tomatoes.
If you believe Chinese dream book, then the dream that a mulberry has grown in the yard warns a person and informs him of imminent sadness. The mulberry tree should not grow in the yard; its place is a forest, or, in extreme cases, a garden. Despite the interpretation of the dream proposed by Zhou Gong, real stories, confirming this interpretation, have not been seen to date.
But the housewife’s dream book contains completely different information. If a person plants a mulberry tree in a dream, then his colleagues do not respect him. If he picks berries from a tree, then benefit awaits him, profit from some business that has already begun. Unripe fruits signify sadness, a restless state that awaits the sleeper in the near future. Ripe berries, on the contrary, confirm that a person will have a pleasant time, cheerful company, jokes and joy. Have you seen a tree with a surprising number of berries? Get ready for the wedding or at the registry office. There is danger in sleeping with rotten fruits mulberries: they report imminent disappointment or possible health problems.
Mulberry: growing in a summer cottage
At the beginning of the article, it was already said that the heat-loving mulberry tree is capable of not freezing even in the most extreme conditions for it, which allows summer residents to grow it in their garden plots. How to care for the plant?
Firstly, the soil in the place where the mulberry grows should be free of weeds. Weeds interfere with the roots of the plant and inhibit its growth. Mulberry trees are quite large, so if you are planting several, leave enough space between them.
Secondly, the tree must be fertilized and fed. The first feeding should be taken care of in the spring. In spring, the tree's buds swell and bloom, and depending on the number chemical elements, coming to the plant, directly affects the future harvest. Agronomists advise carrying out the next feeding in early June. But watering mulberries in the summer is not at all necessary. The plant needs watering only during dry periods; the rest of the time, rain is enough for it.
If the mulberry tree is tall, then it is better to periodically trim its branches to reduce the crown. This way the mulberry will grow in breadth, and not up, and will become like a shrub.
Both white mulberry and black mulberry can grow in gardens and cottages. Mulberry trees with red fruits are planted much less frequently in Russia.
Mulberry helps clean the air from dust. Plant a mulberry tree on your site - and you are guaranteed clean air!
So now you see: the mulberry is a truly unique tree! It has a lot of beneficial properties, and its fruits have a sweet taste and pleasant aroma. Mulberry can bring a lot of joy to a person: recipes will tell you how to deliciously feed guests and how to stock up on vitamins for the winter, information about medicinal properties will be interesting for everyone who cares about their health and the well-being of loved ones. If you have a suburban area, grow a mulberry tree yourself; if not, buy its fruits and tinctures on its leaves and bark in pharmacies. Discover amazing properties of this plant and use them for your benefit!
Mulberries are called differently among people and scientific world: mulberry tree, mulberry tree. What are the benefits of mulberries? Are there any special instructions about its use? Let's look for answers to these questions.
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Before we talk about the benefits of mulberry, let's take a look at its history. Rated for the first time taste qualities This plant was invented by the ancient Persians. Subsequently, from Ancient Persia, the liquid berry spread far beyond the borders of its homeland. It was used as a dessert, as a component various dishes and also for cooking healing potions from various kinds of ailments. The plant is very fond of southern countries and long summers, although now it grows in areas with temperate, tropical and subtropical climates, where winter temperatures can drop below -30 °C. It produces good yields in the European part of Russia, distributed from the Krasnodar Territory to the Sakhalin Peninsula, throughout Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, European countries, for example Romania, Asian and African countries.
The ancient Persian philosopher, naturalist and doctor Avicenna devoted a separate section to this berry in his work telling about the healing knowledge of the ancient Persians.
Of course, the ancient connection of this tree with China is known, where the foliage of young mulberry trees is a favorite delicacy of silkworm larvae. Even the name of the insect includes the name - mulberry. It turns out we've heard about this versatile tree many times. In China, predominantly white mulberry is cultivated, from where it has spread throughout the world and reached orchards in our country. The history of growing white mulberry in the provinces of China goes back about four centuries. Black mulberry originally grew in the southwestern part of Asia, from there it spread and feels good in our latitudes.
The mulberry is mentioned in the Bible - Jesus Christ hid from the scorching rays of the sun under the branches of the Palestinian mulberry tree. The lifespan of a mulberry tree is about two centuries; the sacred tree in Palestine is about two thousand years old.
Mulberry. Botanical description of the plant
The mulberry tree is a heat-loving and light-loving crop, although with the expansion of its habitat, the ability to be frost-resistant and able to withstand cold temperatures down to -30 ° C was revealed. Thanks to this, the plant has spread far beyond the natural boundaries of existence; now it can be found from its place of origin - the warm countries of Asia - to the Russian north on Sakhalin and even in distant Australia.
The mulberry tree is a long-liver; the age of individual representatives can reach 200-300 years.
The tree is quite tall, adult plants reach 15-20 meters in height, the crown is spreading, mostly spherical.
The fruit of the tree, a polydrupe or false drupe, is actually an infructescence. Outwardly similar to the blackberry we know. The fruits are small in size - 1-4 centimeters in size. There are many varieties of mulberries: black, dark purple, red, pink, white, yellow, they are named after the color of the fruit, which can be very diverse. The shape of the berry can be in the form of a cylinder, cone, or ball. The taste depends on the variety, it can be from pronounced sugar to sweet and sour. The berries have a subtle pleasant aroma. The tree is very productive; in a favorable year, one can get up to 200 kg of ripe berries. Fruiting has different time frames depending on the place of cultivation; in our latitudes, individual fruits can be harvested in July, the bulk of the harvest occurs in August.
Not only fruits and foliage are used; mulberry wood is also used on the farm. Woodworkers appreciated the strength, elasticity and rigidity of mulberry. It is used in construction, crafts, and in the manufacture of musical instruments.
What nutrients are mulberries rich in?
What are the benefits of mulberries? Berries are an essential source of vitamins and minerals. Delicious fruits contain ascorbic acid, vitamins A, K, tocopherol, B vitamins, organic acids, including malic acid, microelements: zinc, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, calcium, selenium, iron, potassium, manganese, optimal concentration of phosphoric acid, beneficial for the intestines pectin substances. Mulberries are especially rich in potassium, which is essential for strengthening the heart muscle.
A quarter of the mass comes from easily digestible sugars - fructose and glucose.
The leaves, loved by the silkworm, contain carotene, tannins, vitamin C, volatile essential oil, natural sugary substances.
The calorie content of mulberry fruits is only 50 kilocalories; it is recommended to include it in the diet of people who monitor energy value nutrition.
What are the benefits of mulberries for the body?
How is mulberry beneficial for the body? The rich composition provided the possibility of using berries and preparations made on the basis different parts mulberry tree, in various branches of medical science, folk medicine, Food Industry, everyday life
Application of berries
The berries are consumed fresh, juiced, dried, made into infusions, frozen, canned, compotes and jams are made, and confectionery products are made.
What are the benefits of mulberries? Fresh juice is used as a soft drink antiseptic, for colds, inflammation of the larynx, nasopharynx, oral cavity. Also, use is recommended for diseases of the lower respiratory tract: bronchitis, pneumonia, prolonged painful cough, which are accompanied by a deterioration in general condition and an increase in body temperature. Instead of the usual pharmaceutical powder preparations and overseas citrus fruits, you can use fresh mulberry fruits with a sufficient content of ascorbic acid.
How is mulberry beneficial for the body? Infusions and decoctions based on berries help phlegm to leave the bronchi more easily, help normalize water balance, and remove excess fluid from the body. During colds, decoctions and fresh berries, which have a diaphoretic effect, which leads to a decrease in body temperature and the removal of metabolic products from the sick body. Mulberry is indicated for use in renal failure and the presence of edema.
Mulberry berries are used as a prophylactic agent by asthmatics; with regular consumption they reduce inflammatory processes. In case of mucus accumulation, its outflow is improved.
Different degrees of hearth ripeness when consumed have the opposite effect on digestive system. For diarrhea, it is better to eat unripe fruits, and for constipation, overripe ones.
Healing properties of white mulberry
What are the benefits of white mulberry? It has many healing properties:
- Particularly useful for reducing blood hemoglobin.
- Restores the body's strength during colds. White mulberry fruits and leaves are a popular antipyretic in Asian countries.
- Helps normalize the flow of bile.
- Normalizes balance beneficial microflora intestines, improves digestion, is used for peptic ulcer, ailments of the stomach and duodenum.
- The fruits of white mulberry have a beneficial effect on maintaining male strength.
- Dried and crushed leaves, bark, and roots of white mulberry are used as a remedy for healing wounds and cuts, an antipyretic, and a medicine for normalizing blood pressure.
Healing properties of black mulberry
What are the benefits of black mulberry? It, like white, has many healing properties:
- Very effective for all diseases of the digestive tract, such as heartburn.
- Due to the high concentration of potassium ions, the use of black mulberry berries and preparations based on them is indicated for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Including mulberry in the diet reduces heart pain, reduces shortness of breath, strengthens the heart muscle, and restores normal heart function. Recommended after heart valve surgery.
- Due to its high iron content, it is used for disorders of the hematopoietic organs.
- Indicated for patients diagnosed with diabetes; the main thing is to take into account the glycemic index, then after consumption only the benefits will remain.
- Black mulberry fruits and decoctions are an excellent diuretic.
What are the benefits of black mulberry for weight loss?
- Due to its low calorie content it is dietary product, at the same time, you should not get carried away with mulberry-based sweets, consume it fresh.
- Some nutritionists recommend it as an alternative to sugar.
- Thanks to its diuretic effect, it will be effective for normalizing weight; when consuming fresh berries and decoctions, the weight will decrease.
- It has a beneficial effect on the digestive glands and maintains the balance of bacteria in the intestines, which is very important for people who limit their food intake.
- Vitamins and minerals will support the body during active periods physical activity and colds, your weight loss program will work flawlessly.
How is mulberry beneficial for pregnant women?
- Combats a common scourge of women expecting a child - anemia of pregnant women.
- Helps normalize the outflow of bile; in pregnant women, complications associated with the gallbladder are in second place after appendicitis.
- Supports all organs and systems, including the heart, immune, digestive, they account for heavy loads during pregnancy.
- Helps prevent edema and has a mild diuretic effect.
Mulberry consumption by children
How are mulberries beneficial for children? It has a number of useful properties:
- Renders beneficial effect on immunity, children get sick less often and more easily.
- The content of natural sugars provides energy for the development of the child's body.
- It has a beneficial effect on the entire digestive system and is used for intestinal disorders and dysbacteriosis - common childhood diseases.
- Many children like the taste of the fruit; in addition, mulberries are used to make jams, jellies, and compotes that children love, fruit fillings, oriental bekmes, candied mulberries.
Contraindications to the use of berries
What are the benefits of mulberries? Black and white berry has many beneficial properties, but there are also some contraindications:
- Individual intolerance due to the presence of anthocyanin quercetin.
- Do not consume sour and unripe fruits to avoid digestive problems.
- Use with caution in patients with diabetes, taking into account the glycemic index.
- Do not eat fruits from trees that grow along highways and in areas with high radioactive radiation.
- Do not use in combination with other fruits; there may be a strong fermentation reaction.
Mulberry, also known as mulberry, as well as the “king berry” - a tree that reaches 20 meters in height - is widely used in traditional medicine recipes. All parts of this plant have medicinal properties: bark, rhizomes, young buds, leaves and fruits. Tinctures, decoctions and ointments prepared from mulberry components provide invaluable benefits to our body. But do not forget that the use of mulberry in medicinal purposes It also has contraindications. It is worth familiarizing yourself with them in advance so as not to harm your body.
Mulberry - the “tree of life”: what beneficial properties are hidden in it
Mulberry is popularly called the “Tree of Life” for its beneficial properties.
Berries help cleanse the blood, restore metabolism, and remove phlegm; used to treat diabetes, diseases bile ducts, atherosclerosis. Juice from the berries helps in the treatment of sore throat, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Black fruits are used in cooking; all kinds of fillings for pies, desserts, jam, and delicious wine are prepared. Dry berries are used as a natural sugar substitute, and frozen berries are used as the basis for compotes.
Mulberry bark has wound-healing and disinfectant properties and is used for heart, pulmonary and kidney diseases.
The leaves are used to prevent diabetes, relieve headaches, and treat fever. A decoction of the leaves perfectly softens hair.
Mulberry root helps with hypertension and treatment of pathologies various organs. Also used in folk medicine to treat worms.
Agree that this is a godsend for our body; not every plant can boast of its versatility in use.
Mulberry is unpretentious in cultivation, easily tolerates frost in winter and heat in summer. Mulberry composition
Mulberry or mulberry fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals. Below are just the main useful components:
Harvesting mulberries for use in folk medicine
The bark is harvested in the spring, the fruits of the plant are harvested in July - August, and the roots are collected in the fall. The raw materials are thoroughly dried in the sun for three days, then dried in a room that must be ventilated during drying. In order for the raw material to dry well, it must be stirred periodically. The preparations can be stored in a rag bag: bark - for 2–3 years, buds - 1 year, and fruits and leaves - from one and a half to two years.
Mulberry fruits are not suitable for long-term fresh storage; this berry has a very sweet and juicy taste, it contains a lot of sugars and few acids. Food coloring is made from mulberries.
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Areas of application of mulberry dosage forms
It must be kept in mind that all of the following treatment methods should be used as aids to combat the disease, consultation with a specialist is necessary before treatment.
Methods for preparing mulberry-based medicines
There are a huge number of recipes based on mulberry components.
Root based tonic
Leave for an hour. Drink 1 tbsp. l. three times a day.
For hypertension and heart disease
Place the roots in an enamel pan, add water and leave for an hour. Boil for 15 minutes. Cool and refrigerate. Drink 1/3 glass 3 times a day for three days, then take a three-day break. Repeat treatment 2–4 times.
For cataracts
Pour boiling water over the raw materials and cook for 20 minutes. Let it brew for an hour, strain and drink in the morning, lunch and evening. The course is 1–3 months without a break.
Mulberry branches for headaches
Pour boiling water over the branches and cook for 10 minutes, let it brew for 1 hour. Drink one glass three times a day. Course - 2 months.
All parts of the mulberry tree are used: root, bark, branches and berries For pancreatitis (diseases of the pancreas)
Brew like tea. Drink without limiting the quantity, and also eat fresh black berries. Follow the diet indicated for pancreatic disease. There is no course.
To reduce temperature
Berry juice for a runny nose
Pipette juice from freshly squeezed berries into your nose no more than six times a day.
All-purpose expectorant, diuretic and decongestant (decoction)
Pour water over the leaves, bring to a boil, remove from heat. Let it brew for half an hour. Take 50 g warm, drink half a glass at night for swelling. You can wipe wounds with this decoction.
Ointment that relieves purulent wounds, burns, ulcers, psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema
Mix the bark with oil. Leave in the refrigerator for three days. After time has passed, mix again and use on problem areas of the skin.
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Berry tincture for heart and kidney problems
Mash the berries, pour boiling water over them and leave for four hours. Strain, take half a glass four times a day.
Berry tincture will help with various problems Tincture with honey during menopause
Pour water over the fruits and cook over low heat for half an hour. Add honey and bring to a boil again. Take 1 tsp. 2 times a day an hour after meals.
Treatment for worms
Grind berries, cloves and flax seeds in a coffee grinder. Wash this mixture down with carrot juice.
For primary glaucoma, for “fog” in the eyes and tearing
Pour water over the leaves and cook in a water bath for 10 minutes. Cool and drop five drops into each eye, and warm leaves from the decoction are placed on the eyelids for about 20 minutes.
Blood thinner infusion
Pour water over the roots and let stand for an hour. Then boil and cook for 15 minutes over low heat, cool. Take 200 ml 3 times a day before meals. Course - 5 days, break 3 days. Repeat the procedure for 2–3 courses.
For insomnia
Cook over low heat for half an hour, pour the infusion into another saucepan. Add another 0.5 liters of water to the remaining mixture and boil for 30 minutes. Pour the mixture into the first saucepan (where the infusion is), grind through a sieve, add honey for viscosity. Bring to a boil again, cool and place in a glass container. Drink 1 tsp. three times a day, only in the afternoon.
For prostatitis and impotence (also for menopause in women)
Take 3 tsp. three times in the afternoon. Store the drug in the refrigerator.
The antimicrobial properties of honey are used in the treatment of the genitourinary system Dried mulberry leaves for diabetes
The leaves are brewed with boiling water, left for an hour, and filtered. Drink 1/2 glass four times a day before meals.
At initial stage For diabetes, hot dishes are seasoned with powder from dry mulberry leaves.
Useful recipes for type 2 diabetes
Recipe No. 1:
Pour boiling water over dry berries and cook for five minutes, seal tightly. Leave until warm state and strain. Drink 1/2 glass in the morning and evening before meals.
Recipe No. 2:
Pour water over the shoots, bring to a boil, leave until warm. Drink 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day before meals.
Recipe No. 3:
Brew the leaves in a heat-resistant container and leave for two hours. Take half a glass three times a day before meals. The drug lowers blood sugar levels.
Recipe No. 4:
Pour water over the root and boil for 10–15 minutes. Drink 0.5 liters of decoction during the day.
For dietary nutrition
The diet is designed for 3 days, you can lose 2 kg.
Bekmes (doshab) from white mulberry fruits
White mulberry fruits are thoroughly washed, placed in a canvas bag, and pressed. The resulting juice is filtered and boiled until reduced in size by 3 times, stirring and skimming off the foam. If foaming goes to the center of the dish and there are large bubbles, then the doshab is ready. Mulberry doshab helps normalize the functioning of the digestive tract and eliminates severe cough.
You can make not only tasty but also very healthy doshab from mulberries. Anti-acne lotion based on dried bark
Leave and strain. Place in the refrigerator for storage. The lotion is applied to a cotton pad and wiped over the face. If you mix crushed mulberry bark with vegetable oil(2 tbsp/100 ml) will make an ointment for acne. Can be applied to problem areas of the skin as a mask, 4 times a day.
Recipes for home cooking
Mulberries are happily used in cooking. It turns out delicious jam, compote, tincture, wine, various pies - any dish turns out tasty and very healthy. When cooked, mulberry does not lose its beneficial properties.
Black mulberry compote
Place a pan of water on the stove and wait until it boils. When the water boils, add sugar to it, and after three minutes pour in the berries (washed). Cook for 10 minutes and strain.
Reduces appetite and has a beneficial effect on cardiac activity.
Mulberry jam
Wash the mulberries, sprinkle with sugar and leave for 6 hours. Pour the candied berries into a saucepan and cook over low heat for 5–8 minutes. Then remove the jam from the heat for 10 minutes and cook again for 5 minutes. Repeat the procedure 6 times. At the end of cooking, you can add citric acid, but this is optional.
Helps with colds, relieves fever.
Mulberry jam is an excellent remedy for colds Mulberry tincture
Grind the berries. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook for three minutes, cool. Mix berries, vodka and syrup in a jar. Close the lid tightly and place in a dark place for 14–20 days, remembering to shake once every three days. Before use, strain through cheesecloth or a sieve and pour into bottles.
It is an excellent tonic and expectorant.
Features and conditions of use during pregnancy
Pregnant women are recommended to eat up to three hundred grams of mulberry per day, as it contains riboflavin, which has a positive effect on the development of the embryo. Also, taking mulberries in the third trimester will help get rid of swelling, which often occurs during pregnancy. Digestion of food improves. The iron contained in this berry reduces the risk of anemia, and phosphorus strengthens bone tissue And nervous system. But overuse mulberries can cause allergies and increased gas formation.
Berries can and should be eaten during pregnancy, but in limited quantities Harm from the berry, possible side effects when using mulberries and contraindications
Dried or raw mulberries have not only beneficial properties, but also contraindications. Raw berries should not be combined with milk and cold water, as this type of intake can cause stomach upset and flatulence. Diabetics should take it with caution, because taking mulberry increases blood pressure, you need to adhere to a certain proportion in the composition medicinal prescriptions. Today, there are no contraindications to taking the fruits of the plant, unless you are allergic to this product.
As you can see, there are many ways to use this miracle plant. Probably each of us will find the recipe that suits him. And this sweet and very tasty berry will not leave a single person indifferent; it’s not for nothing that dried berries are given to children instead of candy!
The mulberry, also known as the mulberry, is a deciduous tree that is fruit-bearing, succulent, and has fleshy berries. The tree got its name because silkworms love its leaves, which, by the way, are their main food. Well, the wood of this tree is used in the production of musical instruments and wine barrels.
However, most popular product trees are these same berries. They have a lot of useful properties and can help cope with many ailments, ranging from mild cold and ending with heart defects. Read below to learn how to take advantage of all the beneficial properties of the plant.
Chemical composition
Mulberries are 85 percent water. They contain ash, fats, carbohydrates, alimentary fiber. The caloric value of the plant's berries is 50 calories per 100 grams.
These berries are unusually rich in all kinds of beneficial substances. Thus, the fruit contains vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K and incredibly rare vitamin PP. As for useful minerals and trace elements, then in the berry you can find potassium, calcium, iron, sodium, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, zinc and other substances.
The berries of different types of mulberries differ slightly in composition. So, in black mulberry more iron and organic acids, while white has more carbohydrates.
Medicinal properties of mulberry
Due to its composition, mulberry has a number of beneficial properties. Yes, due to high content iron and B vitamins, it stimulates hemoglobin production and general hematopoietic function of the body. The berry also helps strengthening the heart and blood vessels, and it is often used in the treatment of atherosclerosis, arrhythmia, tachycardia and heart defects.
Do not forget about the choleretic, diuretic and mild laxative effects of the fruit. Moreover, if you use unripe berries, due to the abundance tannins, contained in them, you can achieve the opposite effect, which will undoubtedly be useful for diarrhea. In addition, mulberries stimulate the activity of the pancreas and stimulate digestion. Mulberries can also be used for bronchitis, acute respiratory infections and asthma. Fruits are also beneficial For brain activity and help with nervous overstrain, depression and insomnia.
In addition to berries, the bark of roots and leaves of the tree are used. The leaves of the tree are often used to combat diabetes, as well as prostatitis. In turn, the cortex can reduce arterial pressure, and speed up the restoration of damaged tissues.
Use in folk medicine
Considering the unique composition of mulberry and all its beneficial properties, traditional medicine simply could not ignore mulberry berries. Juices, syrups, decoctions, infusions, tinctures and even healing ointments are prepared from the plant. Moreover, not only berries are used, but also bark and even tree leaves. Below are several recipes from each part of the tree.
Fruit juice and syrup
Mulberry syrup or mulberry doshab is a national Caucasian dish. Tasty and incredibly healthy, this dish is an excellent immunomodulator, helps with bronchitis and others. inflammatory diseases respiratory tract. In addition, this syrup stimulates the production of blood and red cells, and also helps with stress and nervous tension.
Preparation of syrup:
- We sort and wash the mulberries under running water;
- Pour the fruits into a saucepan and mash them so that they release juice and do not burn;
- Place the pan on low heat and cook the berries for half an hour;
- After thirty minutes, remove the pan from the heat and strain the juice through cheesecloth or a sieve;
- If you wanted to extract mulberry juice, you can stop at this step;
- In order to obtain the syrup, cook it over low heat until it has reduced to one third of its volume.
The classic version of this recipe does not involve the use of sugar, since the berries are quite sweet on their own. However, if you want to speed up the process, you can add a little sugar. With sugar, the resulting syrup does not have to be boiled for a long time. The main thing is not to overdo it with the amount of sugar, otherwise the syrup will turn out very cloying. You should never add more than half a kilogram of sugar per kilogram of mulberries.
Leaf decoction
A decoction of mulberry leaves is an effective expectorant and diuretic. In addition, it can be used to disinfect wounds and cuts, as well as to relieve swelling. You can prepare the decoction according to the following recipe:
- We collect, wash and thoroughly chop the mulberry leaves;
- Dry the leaves, then take a dessert spoon of the raw material and fill it with half a liter of water;
- Bring the water to a boil, then let the broth brew for half an hour;
- Strain the broth and consume it in the amount of fifty grams before meals;
- For disinfection and scarring of wounds, we use the decoction externally.
Bark decoction
A decoction of mulberry bark is traditional Chinese recipe. This medicine is used to treat diabetes, kidney failure and hypertension. In addition, it is useful for potency and increases sexual desire. The decoction is being prepared in the following way:
- Take three grams of dry and crushed mulberry roots;
- Pour a glass of boiling water over them and boil for twenty minutes over low heat;
- Next, you should let the broth brew for an hour and add the evaporated water;
- We take the decoction one-third of a glass three times a day.
Fruit infusion
The mulberry infusion is delicious and incredible useful tool. It is often used to treat acute respiratory diseases and makes an excellent laxative. In addition, the infusion of the fruit is valued for its mild sedative effect. Recipe:
- Take four hundred grams of berries, wash them thoroughly and sort them
- Grind the fruits into a paste
- Add two cups of crushed mulberry leaves to the pulp and mix thoroughly
- Pour the mixture into a glass of boiling water
- Let the mixture sit for five hours.
- We take two to three spoons before meals.
Leaf infusion
An infusion of mulberry leaves has powerful expectorant and mucolytic properties and is indispensable in the treatment of acute respiratory diseases such as sore throat, bronchitis and even asthma. The remedy from the leaves also has antipyretic properties and a mild calming effect. To prepare the infusion, follow the following recipe:
- Take a bunch of mulberry leaves, wash, chop and dry them;
- Pour two tablespoons of dried and crushed raw materials into a liter of boiling water;
- Cover the drink with a lid and let it brew for an hour;
- We drink one glass of infusion, three times a day, half an hour before meals.
In addition, an infusion of leaves can be used as drops for conjunctivitis and as a rejuvenating compress for the skin around the eyes. You can also use this product to rinse your hair after washing or as a facial toner.
Infusion of bark
Medicine from mulberry bark has a lot of beneficial properties and is incredibly effective remedy to thin the blood. In addition, the infusion helps with bronchitis, bronchial asthma and acute respiratory diseases. Below is a recipe for such an infusion:
- Take 50 grams of dried bark;
- Fill it with a liter of cold water and leave for an hour;
- After an hour, put the product on low heat and heat for fifteen minutes, without bringing to a boil;
- Let the infusion cool, then strain;
- We take one glass, three times a day, for five days. We repeat the course three times, with a break of three days.
Mulberry tincture is truly universal remedy and can cure many ailments. Thus, it normalizes metabolism, helps with intestinal diseases, and also cleanses the liver and kidneys of sand and toxins. In addition, tincture of mulberry fruit will help normalize sugar levels in diabetes, strengthen the cardiovascular system and even help improve vision. It helps a lot with sore throats and can even remove worms. You can prepare this truly miraculous remedy by following the recipe:
- We take four hundred grams of berries, wash them thoroughly and sort them;
- Grind the fruits into a paste;
- Take a glass of water and add two hundred grams of sugar into it;
- Boil the sweet water until all the sugar has dissolved;
- Cool the resulting syrup and mix it with crushed berries;
- Add half a liter of vodka to the mixture and mix thoroughly;
- Pour into a suitable glass container and seal it tightly;
- Place the bottle with the future tincture in a dark, cool place. Once every few days you should shake the contents of the bottle so that the beneficial substances are more evenly distributed in the mixture;
- In a month the tincture will be ready for use.
The resulting tincture has a spicy aroma and taste and is not very strong, about 30 degrees. This drink can be stored for three years.
Ointment
Mulberry ointment is an excellent remedy for treating all kinds of diseases and skin damage. It is able to cope with not too severe burns and suppuration, and also significantly increases the speed of regeneration from cuts. As for skin diseases, a similar ointment is often used for dermatitis and eczema.
You can prepare mulberry ointment according to the following recipe:
- Take dried mulberry roots and grind them in a coffee grinder;
- Pour two tablespoons of the resulting raw material with vegetable oil in an amount of 100 milliliters;
- Mix the mixture thoroughly until it becomes homogeneous;
- Let the mixture sit in the refrigerator overnight;
- We treat the affected areas of the skin 4-5 times a day.
Use during pregnancy
Mulberries are an excellent source of nutrients for pregnant women. Moreover, due to its composition, mulberry has a very beneficial effect on the growth and development of the fetus. However, despite all their beneficial properties, you should not overuse berries. This is primarily due to the diuretic properties of the plant. And increased urination, as is known, puts a strain on the kidneys, which is extremely undesirable during pregnancy. Daily norm of this berry is about 300 grams.
It is also important to note that the fruits must be well processed before consumption to avoid infection. It is best to pour boiling water over them before eating. Also, it is advisable to consume only fresh berries raw. If they sit in the refrigerator for at least one day, they will lose most of their beneficial properties. It would be best to cook compote from them, or use one of the recipes indicated in this article.
Pregnant women should never eat unripe fruits. This can lead to upset, bloating, constipation and even poisoning.
Contraindications
Fortunately, mulberry and preparations based on it have almost no contraindications. Only people with individual intolerance to the components of the berry and a tendency to allergies should beware of it. The berry is a fairly powerful allergen. However, this does not mean that you can just sit down and eat a bucket of berries. The sweet and juicy berries are a natural laxative and can lead to serious disorder stomach. Especially if you eat them on an empty stomach or drink them with cold water.
Diabetics and hypertensive patients need to monitor the amount of berries consumed. When you overeat mulberries, your blood sugar rises very sharply and your blood pressure increases. A preliminary consultation with a doctor is encouraged before consuming the berry and preparations based on it.
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Mulberry. A little botany
It’s safe to say that the most favorite berry in the east is the mulberry. Large and fleshy, so similar to European blackberries and so delicious!
Mulberry or mulberry is a plant belonging to the mulberry family. It is a tree with falling leaves and up to 15 meters in height. The leaves of the mulberry are lobed, alternate, and the fruits are juicy, complex drupes, the color of which is very different and can be from red to white and even purple.
According to some researchers, the mulberry tree can live up to 500 years. It is interesting that in Israel, in the city of Jericho, a mulberry tree grows, in the shade of which, according to legend, Jesus Christ rested, i.e. this tree is more than two thousand years old.
Mulberry and its uses
Mulberry berries are used in different forms, they are eaten raw, jam is made from these berries, and how popular dried mulberries are! Mulberry jam is so sweet that you can drink tea with it without adding sugar, although ripe fresh berries have a sweet-sour, very pleasant taste, and in addition, ripe berries are incredibly juicy! However, it should be remembered that the juice of ripe mulberries is very strong. natural dye, which is quite difficult to clean or wash.
Many botanists believe that this plant came to the Middle East from Afghanistan. In the Middle East, the mulberry tree still has a kind of aura of respect; a table is placed under its crown, at which the whole family gathers; in the hot season, a bed is made under this tree. Mulberry wood is used very widely, and amulets made from it are especially valued, which are traditionally considered amulets among women of the East.
Mulberry in Russia
Mulberry tree in the south Russian Empire became widespread thanks to Peter the Great. The emperor issued a special decree, which designated mulberry plantations in warm regions. And even in the botanical garden of Kyiv today there are some trees of this species that were planted in the distant 18th century under Peter I.
On our website, customers are presented with dried mulberries from Uzbekistan. Under the scorching rays of the southern Uzbek sun, mulberry berries are filled with a whole storehouse of vitamins and many other useful substances, which makes them truly an indispensable product for us – Europeans. Lately There is a ban on the export of mulberries and other dried fruits from Uzbekistan and buying it sometimes poses a problem. Mulberry: Its beneficial properties
Speaking about the medicinal benefits of dried mulberries, it should be noted that both white and black fruits of this plant are equally useful.
Dried mulberries contain virtually no water, and the berries resemble jelly beans. These berries got wide application in cooking when preparing fillings for buns and pies, in addition, vodka, wine and various drinks are prepared from mulberries.
On average, dried mulberries contain up to eleven percent sugar, as well as various organic acids, proteins, vitamins, fats and iron. Ripe fruits contain a powerful natural antioxidant, resveratol, which has anti-carcinogenic properties, these are the wonderful substances mulberry has. Buying these berries means buying health!
Dried mulberries are not only a delicacy, but also a healthy food for people exhausted by illness. The beneficial properties of these berries are used to enhance hematopoiesis, they also have expectorant and diaphoretic effects, and are involved in the regulation of activity of cardio-vascular system and gastrointestinal tract. Chinese healers recommend using mulberry berries for people who are obese, because their consumption normalizes metabolism. Dried mulberries. like fresh, it is an excellent means of getting rid of dysbacteriosis.
It is thanks to these properties that mulberry berries help cleanse the liver and spleen, which normalizes general state body.
The juice of mulberry berries is used for diarrhea, bronchial asthma and bronchitis, as well as pneumonia, since the substances contained in these berries have expectorant properties, helping to thin and separate mucus.
The beneficial properties of mulberries are also used to prevent complications in the sexual sphere in boys who have had scarlet fever and mumps.
An important quality of the mulberry is not only that it is a powerful antiseptic, but also that its berries have antidepressant properties.
An infusion of dried black mulberries prepared in boiling water is used for colds and throat diseases, rinsing and disinfecting the mouth.
Decoctions of dried mulberry fruits are recommended to be used as a remedy for restoring sleep in case of insomnia.
So - mulberry, we conclude
To summarize the use of mulberries for food, it should be noted:
- 1. Mulberry berries are very healthy and unique in nutritional value.
- 2. Mulberries can be used in the treatment of certain diseases.
However, with all the variety of its beneficial properties, mulberry also has a number of contraindications for use. For example, some people have individual intolerance To this product, although this is rare. Also, fresh mulberries should not be washed down with cold water, otherwise intestinal flatulence and dysfunction may occur, and mulberry varieties and berries that contain a lot of sugar should not be consumed by people with diabetes.
Thus, from negative qualities mulberry we can list the following:
- 1. In humans, mulberries can extremely rarely provoke allergies.
- 2. Diabetics should not consume mulberries in large quantities.
An important point is that juice obtained from mulberries should not be combined with various juices other fruits.
In general, it is important to note that mulberry fruits can be consumed in a wide variety of forms: dried, raw, canned or dried. Ripe mulberries make excellent jams, compotes, jellies, syrups, and candied fruits. The main thing is to do it wisely!
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