| Origin |
Dried fruiting spike of Morus alba L., Moraceae.
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| Function and treatment |
Nourishing Yin and replenishing blood, generating fluid and moistening dryness. Used for deficiency of liver and kidney yin, dizziness and tinnitus, palpitation and insomnia, premature graying of hair, thirst, internal heat and thirst, dryness and constipation. |
| Origin and best harvesting period |
Mulberry fruit is widely planted in China, its main production areas are Hebei, Sichuan, Shanxi, Zhejiang, Xinjiang, Shandong, Guangxi, etc. The fruits are harvested when they turn red in April to June, dried in the sun, or slightly steamed and dried in the sun. |
