Common Mulberry

Names : Morus Alba, Morus Nigra, Chinese White Mulberry, Silkworm Mulberry

A sacred tree in the Orient, called by the Greeks and Romans “the wisest tree”, Common Mulberry brings health and longevity, having magical powers against evil.  The consumption of its black or white fruits (known also as the food of silkworms), boosts the immunity, decreases cholesterol, reduces the convalescence period and improves mental activity. The origin of the White Mulberry is placed by some to China and Japan and by other authors in the southern Caucasus, while Black Mulberry seems to be indigenous to Peru.

Due to the content of chemicals having similar actions to some medication for type 2 diabetes, Common Mulberry leaves are a savior cure for diabetics, maintaining sugar levels in the blood in the normal range.The folk remedy was obtained from the dried pulp of mulberry fruits, which remained after squeezing the juice. After grinding, the dried pulp results in a powder which can be infused (1 teaspoon of mulberry pulp powder to 1 cup of tea) and administered 2-3 times a day.

A glass of white and/or black mulberries daily is a precious popular remedy for cardiac disease and blood pressure disorders, diminishing pain, improving heartbeat and relieving the choking sensation cardiac patients often experience. Common Mulberry fruits are also used in alternative therapy for skin conditions like dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis, while the juice accelerates the healing of wounds, cuts and burns. In the kitchen, mulberries have numerous uses in jams, jellies, marmalades, stews and creams.

The decoction of leaves and dried fruits (20 spoons for 1 liter of water, boiled for 15 minutes) can help with arthritis, muscle and joint pains if turned into a 15 minute hot bath for your sore hands and feet.