The efficacy and function of paper mulberry root

Paulownia is a main stem that grows very quickly. Its roots, leaves, fruits, etc. can all be used as traditional Chinese medicine. The paper mulberry is actually a member of the genus Paper mulberry of the Moraceae family, also known as the paper mulberry tree and sandpaper tree. It is widely distributed in many areas of China. Let's take a closer look at this wonderful main stem.

Green plant shape of paper mulberry

The roots of the paper mulberry tree are smooth, light gray or dark red, not easy to crack, and the whole plant contains milk. Simple leaves are symbiotic, sometimes nearly opposite, ovate to broadly ovate, with acute apex, circular or nearly cordate tip, coarse teeth on margins, more obvious on young branches, with thick soft hairs on both sides; leaf stems densely pubescent; stipules ovate-long-circular, caducous early. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from July to September. It is mainly distributed in the river basins of Dahe, Xiangjiang River and Pearl River.

The role and efficacy of paper mulberry

Production of Poria cocos efficacy vaccine: The seeds are sweet and cold; the leaves are sweet and cool; the bark is sweet and neutral.

Producing efficacy and efficacy vaccines

Zi: Nourishes the kidney and strengthens yang, strengthens tendons and bones, clears eyes and facilitates urination. Used for sore waist and weak legs, blurred vision due to kidney deficiency, impotence and edema.

Leaves: clear away heat and detoxify, remove blood stasis, clear away heat and dampness, and eliminate insects. Used for epistaxis, enteritis, and dysentery.

Skin: It is beneficial for urination, reduces swelling and eliminates rheumatism. Used for edema, bone and muscle pain; applied externally to treat neurodermatitis and ringworm.

Milk: It can eliminate dampness, swelling and toxins, and treat edema, ringworms, snake, insect, bee, scorpion and dog bites.

The secret recipe of the paper mulberry tree for treating diseases

Sore throat, cough with phlegm: 20 grams of paulownia stem, 20 grams of lemongrass root, 15 grams of cassia root, 30 grams of wheat grass root, and 15 grams of verbena root. Take the decoction orally or make into tea.

Chronic cough: 20 grams of mulberry tree stems, 15 grams of Xiaobadu powder, 15 grams of Cassia seed root, and 15 grams of Qianzhang paper root. Take the decoction orally.

Nausea, retching, loss of appetite Diet combination: 20 grams of mulberry stems, 20 grams of glutinous rice cake, and 10 grams of Acorus calamus. Take the decoction orally.

Usage and dosage: 10-20g seeds; 15-30g leaves; 15-25g bark. Apply externally on scratched roots to get fresh juice.

Can the fruit of the mulberry tree be eaten?

The fruit of the mulberry tree is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It nourishes the kidney, strengthens yang, clears liver fire, clears eyes and facilitates urination. It is used to treat sore waist and weak legs, bone steaming due to consumptive disease, dizziness and blurred vision, and opacity of the eyes.

The paper mulberry fruit contains 0.51% saponin and vitamin B2. The oil content of seeds is 31.7%, and the paper mulberry oil contains 2.67% non-soap matter, 9.0% saturated fat, 15.0% fatty acids, and 76.0% fatty acids.

Feed the fruit when it is ripe in autumn. The fruit of the paulownia tree is sweet and sour and can be eaten immediately, but the grayish-white filmy persistent calyx and residue need to be removed.