What are the medicinal values ​​of mulberry bark?

Mulberry bark refers to the root bark of the mulberry plant of the Moraceae family. It is a medicinal material that can help promote diuresis, reduce swelling, clear the lungs and relieve asthma. It can mainly help repair tissue cells, that is to say, mulberry bark can help repair scars and fade scars. Mulberry bark can also help whiten the skin, mainly because it is rich in protein. In addition, mulberry bark can also help lower blood pressure, which is very helpful for people with high blood pressure.

①For treating children’s lung congestion, shortness of breath and cough: stir-fry one liang each of Rehmannia root bark and Morus alba bark, and roast one qian of licorice. Grind it into powder, add a pinch of glutinous rice and two small cups of water, boil for seven minutes, and take before meals. (Xiebaisan from "Xiaoer Yaozheng Zhijue")

②For severe cough or vomiting of blood: 1 jin of white bark of mulberry root. Soak in rice water for three nights, scrape off the yellow skin, grind it into fine pieces, add 4 liang of glutinous rice, bake it dry, and pound it into powder. Take one or two coins of this medicine with rice drink each time. (Experience Prescription)

③ Treat water retention in the lungs, bloating and shortness of breath: 2 qian of white bark of mulberry root, 1.5 qian of ephedra and cassia twig each, 14 almonds (peeled), 1.5 qian of asarum and dried ginger each. Decoction in water. (Compendium of Materia Medica)

④For treating urinary problems and facial edema: 4 qian of mulberry bark, 5 qian of wax gourd seeds, and 3 qian of scutellaria baicalensis seeds. Take it as a decoction. (Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Shanghai)

⑤ Treat sudden frequent urination and polydipsia: roast the white bark of mulberry root until it turns yellow and black, grind it, boil it in water until it is thick, and drink it at will; you can also eat a little rice, but do not use salt. (Behind the Elbow)

Mulberry bark can help clear and lower lung qi and promote diuresis, so if you have edema, swelling, fullness, and shortness of breath, mulberry bark can be used to treat it very effectively. Another type of disease that can be treated with mulberry bark is people who have difficulty urinating, which can be very helpful. Some patients with lung heat, cough and asthma can also be treated with mulberry bark.