Mulberry: A Sweet and Nutritious Treat for Eye Health

January 25, 2024

【Taste and Meridians】Sweet, sour, cold. Belongs to the Heart, Liver, and Kidney meridians.

  

【Functions and Indications】Nourishes blood and Yin, generates fluids and moistens dryness. Used for dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, insomnia, premature graying of hair, thirst with injury to body fluids, internal heat with excessive thirst, constipation due to blood deficiency. Nourishes the Liver and Kidney, extinguishes wind and nourishes fluids. Treats Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency, excessive thirst, constipation, blurred vision, tinnitus, scrofula, and joint discomfort.

  

  ① "Tang Ben Cao": Used alone, it treats excessive thirst.

  

  ② "Ben Cao Shi Yi": Benefits the five viscera and joints, promotes circulation of blood and Qi, grinds into powder, mixes with honey to form pills.

  

  ③ "Ben Cao Yan Yi": Treats heat and thirst, invigorates the spirit, and treats small intestinal heat.

  

  ④ "Dian Nan Ben Cao": Benefits the kidneys, solidifies essence, and long-term use can darken hair and improve vision.

  

  ⑤ "Gang Mu": Extract the juice and drink it to treat alcohol poisoning, brew it into wine and drink it, promotes urination and relieves swelling.

  

  ⑥ "Yu Qiu Yao Jie": Treats urinary incontinence, scrofula, and alopecia areata.

  

  ⑦ "Ben Cao Qiu Zhen": Clears heat, nourishes Yin, and stops diarrhea.

  

  ⑧ "Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu": Nourishes the Liver and Kidney, enriches blood, dispels wind and dampness, strengthens walking and foot movement, calms internal wind, and clears deficiency fire. ⑨ "Practical Modern Chinese Medicine": Clears heat, cools cough.

  

  ⑩ "Identification Method for the Form and Nature of Chinese Medicine": Promotes fetal development.

  
         

 

【Usage and Dosage】9-15g.

  

【Benefits】

  

  1. Maintains visual health and prevents eye damage.

  

  2. Eliminates toxic substances in the retina.

  

  3. Strong antioxidant function, prevents peroxidation of the retina.

  

  4. Strengthens the capillaries in the eyes and enhances resistance.

  

  5. Relieves intraocular pressure, treats dry eyes, and prevents inflammation.

  

  6. Treats retinal bleeding and macular degeneration.

  

  7. Treats and improves night blindness, aging eyes, cataracts, and floaters.

  

  It is recommended to consume on an empty stomach for better absorption. However, mulberries belong to the category of berries, and consuming them in large quantities can have a mild laxative effect. Therefore, for people with cold stomachs, it is recommended to consume them after meals.

  

【Practical Information】

  

  Mulberry Jam Recipe

  

  Ingredients:

  

  1000g mulberries

  

  150g sugar

  

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