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I. Frosted mulberry leaves

1. Time:

Generally, the frosted leaves are harvested after the frost in September to November, and the fine branches and impurities are removed and dried in the sun. Such mulberry leaves have the best medicinal effect, that is, the best quality. As the distribution of mulberry trees in China from the south of the mountains to the northeast of the White Mountains and Black Water, from the edge of the western plateau to the coast of the sea are planted, due to the relatively large latitude, so the time of the frost is slightly different, so the specific time to set their own Ao.

2. Quality:

It's the frosted mulberry leaves that we pick or call theFrost mulberry leaves, late mulberry leaves, old mulberry leaves, etc., generally picked with attention: leaves intact, broad, fat, slightly yellow in color for the best.

3. Medicinal value:

Mulberry leaf is bitter; sweet; cold in nature; it has the ability to clear the liver and nourish the liver, evacuate wind-heat; clear the lung; and brighten the eyes. It is generally used to treat wind-heat colds, the first signs of wind-heat, fever and headache, sweating and wind, cough and chest pain, dry cough without phlegm, dry throat and thirst, red eyes and swelling and pain.

II. Drinking mulberry leaves

1. Time

The usual time for picking is during the peak growing season, April ---- September is fine.

2. Variety:

Generally choose the top grade with fat leaves, complete leaves, broad leaves and turquoise color.

3. Medicinal value:

For example, mulberry leaves in the spring are very effective in clearing the liver and brightening the eyes.

III. Harvesting and storage

1. Pick whole mulberry leaves with good texture

2、Remove impurities, washing is good

3, drying, preferably shade drying (at the same time you can use scissors to cut into thin strips before drying, or hand rubbing can also be, some friends are not drying is like making tea as fried)

4, air-dried glass bottle or plastic bag sealed for storage.

Regarding the efficacy and medicinal value of mulberry leaves, Xiaokang has previously provided a detailed introduction and explanation. But in view of the fact that there are a lot of people to ask Xiaokang, when to pick the mulberry leaves to better quality. Therefore, Xiaokang will provide you with a detailed introduction.

Medicinal value of mulberry leaves

According to Chinese medicine, mulberry leaves are sweet, bitter and cold in nature, and have the effect of dispersing wind-heat, calming the liver, clearing the lungs and moistening the dryness. Modern research has also found that mulberry leaves contain a variety of nutrients, the specific effects are shown below:

1、Lowering blood pressure

Mulberry leaves contain active ingredients such as rutin, quercetin and quercetin, which promote vasoconstriction, dilate coronary blood vessels, improve cardiac circulation, as well as antihypertensive effects.

2, Bacterial suppression, anti-inflammatory

It has been scientifically found that mulberry leaf juice contains yeast inhibitors, which have some antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, expectorant and purgative effects.

3、Preventing thrombosis

The extracts (DNJ, flavonoids, phytosterols, etc.) in mulberry leaves can play a role in lowering serum fat and inhibiting the formation of atherosclerosis.

When are mulberry leaves harvested for their best medicinal properties?

Our folk belief is that the quality of mulberry leaves is better in the spring as well as during the frost in late fall, while the mulberry leaves picked after the frost are the most potent. The exact time is variable, usually occurring near September-November.

If you want to store it for use, it is recommended to pick the mulberry leaves in the morning (9:00-11:00 a.m.) and then dry them. If you want to drink it directly, you can pick it in the evening (after 4pm).

Warm tips: after the frost picked mulberry leaves called frost mulberry leaves, old mulberry leaves, etc., which, like the leaf blade is more complete, fat, slightly yellow color of the leaf is the best medicine.

Is it better to have young or old leaves?

It varies from person to person.

In fact, the question of whether mulberry leaves are better as young leaves or old leaves varies from person to person. Generally speaking, the old leaves are after the frost, which have higher nutritional value and can be used to make tea. But if you want to use for soup consumption, young leaves will be more suitable instead.

Ps: Fresh mulberry leaves have a better flavor than old leaves, which can have a slightly bitter taste.

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I have picked mulberry leaves, because my mom diabetes, that period of time blood sugar control is not very good, the boss of the Chinese medicine department told me to use mulberry leaves in water can help control blood sugar. So I used mulberry leaves for a while, and my blood sugar really stabilized a lot.

To pick mulberry leaves, Chinese medicine generally refers to frost mulberry leaves. That is, after the frost of the mulberry leaves, the best effect. It was around November when I ran a long way to pick up a basket after the frost.

When picking mulberry leaves, choose the ones that are fat and big and look good. Thin small rotten don't. After picking, pick out all the twigs and impurities inside, then soak in warm water, clean, then ventilate and dry. Then steam it in a steamer, and then drink it in water.

Mulberry leaf is a traditional Chinese medicine that can clear away heat and toxins, clear the liver and improve eyesight. It can usually alleviate cold and flu symptoms, and treat coughs, fever and other discomforts caused by wind-heat colds. For diabetics, mulberry leaves contain multiple ingredients that can help synergistically regulate blood sugar, so it can stabilize blood sugar levels. However, even if you drink mulberry leaf tea, you can't just stop taking your medication!

Hello:

First, to answer your first question: when is the best time to collect mulberry leaves?

Mulberry leaves are harvested after the first frost [1]. The time of arrival of the first frost varies from year to year, but is usually in late October and early November.

Second, to answer your second question: are young or old leaves better?

First of all, the growth of mulberry leaves: mulberry leaves begin to grow in spring every year, and then with the gradual increase in temperature, the growth rate is accelerated. In April, May and June, the most vigorous growth (different temperatures across the country, the growth of mulberry leaves may be different). After that, from September onwards, with the gradual decrease in temperature, the growth of new leaves becomes less, and by the time the mulberry leaves are harvested in September and October, there is almost no more new mulberry leaf growth.

Therefore mulberry leaves naturally use old leaves, not young ones.

And modern Chinese medicine pharmacology research also shows that: after the frost harvested mulberry leaves contain a variety of medicinal ingredients content than the spring and summer harvested mulberry leaves are more. For example, mulberry leaves contain flavonoids: rutin, rutin, quercetin, isoquercitrin, mulberry glycosides, etc.; and steroidal components: hyssop stanolone, oleostanolone, hydroxypropagating dehiscent stanolone, soy stanolone; coumarins: umbelliferolide; volatile oils; alkaloids, terpenoids and so on.

Therefore, old leaves have more medicinal ingredients than young leaves, and their medicinal effects are naturally better.

References:

[1] Zhong Gansheng. Chinese herbal medicine [M]. Beijing: China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012: 78-79.

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Mulberry leaves, which are cold and slightly toxic, can clear heat and promote lungs, treat lung-heat cough, and can also be used to lose weight!

To select mulberry leaves you should choose young leaves that are fat and shiny, rinse them well and place them in a cool, dry and ventilated place to dry! Cut into thin julienne strips, 3-5 grams in a Chinese medicine bag and set aside!

To take, soak in cold water for 5 minutes, then take with boiling water! If you think the smell is bad, you can mix it with honey!

Mulberry leaf is a wind-dispersing and heat-dissipating herb, and its potential doesn't stop there!I work in the hospital, the mulberry leaf is quite understand, in addition to can cure wind and heat cold, need to nourish the liver and kidney, mulberry leaf is also very useful, why? Liver Yin insufficiency, will lead to blurred eyes or blurred vision, mulberry leaves in this point targeted, although not directly nourish the liver and kidneys, but played a supporting role, so often used to mulberry leaves to match. Therefore I say Mulberry leaf has great potential.

We have a lot of mulberry leaves in the countryside, and some people have asked me what time is better to pick, I read some things on the Internet, everyone says it is the fall, but the specific reasons are not said too straightforward. Some people directly say that the books recorded in the fall, so to fall picking, I according to my understanding to say a little about this issue.

My answer is also that it is better to harvest in the fall. My point is from the time of year and the attribution of mulberry leaves, the main thing is still some knowledge points in Chinese medicine.

The first point is that fall is associated with the lungs.Mulberry leaves also enter the lung meridian, lungs this organ is like a delicate woman, how to say? It is very tender and cannot withstand the wind and rain.

Autumn is the dry season, but too dry, the lungs will be a little bit unable to bear, easy to hurt the lungs, some people every to that season, dry cough, exactly so. Dry heat hurts the lungs, then you need to use mulberry leaves to cure, picked in the first frost, and then step into the late fall, mulberry leaves just can be used, I think so in line with the season.

The second point is affected by the change of season.Everything withers in the fall, and in winter, when everything is no longer alive, mulberry leaves are also subject to seasonal changes. Mulberry leaves should be picked and dried in time before winter. In winter, everything is in the state of storing energy, and at this time, the mulberry leaves are at the same time in a closed state, so how can they evacuate the medicinal effect?

Moving on to the question of whether young or old leaves are better.I think it's the old leaf that's good.We in Guangxi, mulberry leaves are divided into the first half of the year and the second half of the year, the second half of the year to the fall, the leaves are already generally very old, picking mostly old leaves. I also looked up some information, it says that the"The leaves are large and thick."Those who do are better, and isn't that what old leaves are all about?

Let's think of it another way, young leaves and old leaves in the natural environment, the heaven and earth spiritual qi received is different, the old leaves get more, naturally more suitable for medicine.

Mulberry leaves are a very promising herb, and this also has to do with the quality of the leaves. Good quality mulberry leaves I think the picking time is very delicate, generally is the fall picking of mulberry leaves is better, at this time and the lung meridian corresponds to the mulberry leaves, and mulberry leaves have been old enough to meet the characteristics of the leaves wide and fat, should be picked at this time, how do you think about this issue?Old evil introduced here, feel helpful if don't forget to like, collect, pay attention to the old evil, know more rural flowers and plants.

Mulberry leaves must be better harvested after frost!

Thank you for the invitation!

Mulberry leaves are a lifelong food for silkworm babies, and the fresh, multi-branched spring ones are rich in nutrients.

The lushness of summer is beautiful and delicious.

It's also nice to have a frosty, unadulterated fall.

Fresh is better!

Mulberry leaves have the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins.

About when to pick it depends on how to eat it after picking it back.

I like to use young leaves to make soup, the old ones don't bite and have a "green" flavor, so now is the time to pick young leaves; (I have uploaded a video of making mulberry leaf soup)

If you use it to make tea, there is no need to distinguish between what time of the year it is, it can be used both young and old.

Life Road Public Health believes that this issue raised a good, because the harvest season, time, method and storage of Chinese herbal medicine has a close relationship with the quality of Chinese herbal medicine, is to ensure the quality of the drug is an important link. General leaves, usually in the buds will be released or is in full bloom, when the leaves are lush, taste complete strong, strong, most suitable for harvesting, such as loquat leaves, lotus leaves, big green leaves, mugwort leaves, and so on.

However, some specific medicines, such as mulberry leaves, need to be collected in late fall after frost. Mulberry leaves are the king of plants, with the reputation of "ginseng hot tonic, mulberry leaves clear tonic".

Specific picking moment, according to the leaf situation and weather changes to decide, the general principle is that early, late picking mulberry is better. Morning picking of mulberry leaves containing sugar and other nutrients less, more water, conducive to storage, evening picking of mulberry nutrients more, less water, unfavorable storage. Not picking in the middle of the day. This time of the mulberry leaves are old leaves, tea with better.

With the evacuation of wind-heat, calm the liver and eyesight, clearing the lungs and moisturizing the effects of the role of cold is not recommended for long-term use.