The mulberry tree, the harm and benefits of which should be taken into account when using drugs based on it, was brought to our country from the Middle East. There, mulberry (the second name of the plant) can be found in almost every yard. The mulberry tree, the harm and benefits of which are already well known, in folk medicine is mainly popular due to its fruits. They are used for the manufacture of potions and natural dyes. This tree appeared in our country thanks to Peter I. And some dishes from its fruits, for example, jam, have already turned into national food.
How useful is the mulberry tree? Its harm and benefits are based on such elements as vitamins (ribovlavin, thiamine, pyridoxine), sucrose, glucose, maltose, fructose, sterols. There are apple, citric, nicotinic, ribonucleic, folic, pantothenic, fumaric and palminthic acids in its fruits, essential oil. They also contain guaiacol, phenols, eugenol, methyl salicylate.
When do you need to use a mulberry? In what cases do harm and its benefits matter? After all, this is not everyday food, but a product that has a certain pharmacological effect.
Mulberry relieves various inflammatory processes, so it should be used for diseases of the throat and oral cavity. Mulberry syrup is recommended for people with diabetes. A decoction of it will help people suffering from hypertension. The properties of the mulberry tree are such that it is an effective remedy for fatigue and headaches.
Healing almost all drugs and products prepared from it. Compote from mulberry contains all the same vitamins that are in fresh berries. The dried mulberry tree also retains useful properties, therefore, in this form it can be harvested for the winter. To do this, take fresh fruits. They are dried in the sun in a well-blown place for at least two weeks, after which they are brought to standard humidity (10%) in an oven at a temperature of 35 degrees.
In addition to berries, other parts of the plant are also used for medicinal preparations. An infusion is prepared based on the roots. To do this, take 50 grams of well-crushed raw materials per liter of hot water. The heated infusion is aged for an hour, then it is put on low heat, where it should be for fifteen minutes, then it is filtered. Due to the fact that the drink does not have a very pleasant taste, it is recommended to add honey to it. It is used in 1/3 cup three times a day. This tool is useful for normalizing blood pressure. In case of iron deficiency anemia, mulberry, mashed and mixed with honey and applesauce, is recommended.
Due to the high concentration of various substances, the mulberry tree can have an adverse effect on the organism. With excessive consumption of unripe berries, you can get digestive problems. Acquiring fruits from unreliable harvesters can be poisoned with salts of heavy metals if the berries were harvested in areas that are unfavorable from an environmental point of view. It is undesirable to use berries and mulberry juice with other similar products, so as not to cause fermentation processes in the stomach. Quercetin contained in the mulberry may cause an allergic reaction.