03.06.2024

Not all Germans remember this tree from their grandmother’s garden: its value cannot even be quantified!

By Lesia

The mulberry is a miracle of nature. Its beneficial effects are used almost everywhere today.

Due to its properties, it should not be missing in any household.

We have white, black and red mulberry tree  mulberry tree .

Its fruits can easily be confused with raspberries.

Maybe that’s why it is commonly called tree raspberry.

The leaves of the mulberry tree are the favorite food of the silkworm.

For this reason, mulberries were planted near roads and their fruits were dried, then ground into powder and used as an artificial sweetener.

Mulberries are also used to make syrup, fruit wine or jam.

Wonderful properties of mulberry

Mulberry fruits contain many organic acids. For example citric acid or malic acid.

It is rich in vitamins C, B, K, A and E as well as potassium, magnesium, manganese and iron.

Some experts claim that not only the fruits, but also the bark or the leaves work wonders, prevent aging and help with many diseases.

Black mulberry for infections

This mulberry has a variety of medicinal properties.

It is used to treat urinary tract infections or diseases of the respiratory tract and throat.

This mulberry is often used to treat epilepsy, dizziness, insomnia or depression.

The juice helps with coughs or problems with excessive urination or sweating.

But it also has a beneficial effect on aphthous ulcers, ie it heals wounds on the gums very well.

Unripe fruits help with diarrhea and overripe fruits help with constipation.

The white mulberry is used in cosmetics

This mulberry is mainly used in cosmetics.

Mulberry white is included in many cosmetic preparations designed to lighten the skin and remove pigment spots, as it contains inhibitors that reduce melanin synthesis.

Many eye creams contain white mulberry to revitalize and cleanse the face.

Its effects are similar to those of the black mulberry, it is effective against arthritis, physical weakness, eye diseases and instability of the nervous system.

Mulberry tree bark for a healthier gut

The bark is an excellent remedy against intestinal parasites.

It helps in healing the intestines and stomach.

It also helps with food poisoning, whether alcohol or mushrooms.

A powder is also made from the bark and is applied externally to wounds.

The fruits are usually harvested from June to August, the leaves again in spring.

The mulberry is particularly beneficial because the fruits can be eaten fresh or dried.

The mulberry is truly versatile and eating it can only be good for our health.