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MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS OF MORUS
Every part of the mulberry tree is of tremendous
medical value.
In Korea, Dr. Reb Lea has extensively studied and
documented the neutriceutical properties of Morus which contains
gamma amino butyric acid, an anti-oxidant. Mulberry, combined with
Chinese Yam and Kudzu is used as an anti-hypertensive, to treat
high blood sugar and reduce high cholesterol. Phytosterols and sitosterol
fibre has application for relieving fever, indigestion and, containing
deoxynofiremycin and calcium, alleviates flatulence and calms the
body. Vitamin A, B1, B2, C and sodium relieves headache symptoms
and dissolves blood clots. Potassium, physterol, flavonoids, moractum,
carotenes and amino acids exert a beneficial effect on stress related
illnesses.
Mulberry syrup, made of the fruit, has been documented
in Ars Medica as SYRUPUS MORI, a cough syrup base and an excellent
gargle. Mulberry preparations have been used extensively in the
treatment of cancer of the liver. The sap of the tree is Anti fungal
and useful as a skin tonic; according to 11 Kings 20 ~ mulberry
should be used as a remedy for thrush, leukoderma, ringworm and
worms.
Mulberry has been used successfully to treat dysentery,
with the root of the tree steeped and drunk for weakness, difficult
urination. Its antihelmintic properties are useful for the treatment
of tapeworm. It has powerful application in the treatment of rheumatoid
arthritis, rheumatism and osteoarthritis and the high protein and
mineral content is reputed to have a beneficial effect on male pattern
baldness. The oldest living man who died last year at age 114, was
a mulberry farmer who attributed his longevity to his mulberry plants.
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