Mulberry

Morus nigra

Historical tradition – not medical advice, and no health or healing claims. more

Historical botanical drawing: Mulberry — Mulberry

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, mulberry was associated with the skin and the liver.

Ingredients

The leaves and the black or red fruits are used.

Botanical background

Two parts of the mulberry are used in the Hildegard writings: the leaves and the fruit. The leaves supply bioflavonoids, plant sterols such as beta-sitosterol, and essential oil. The black or red fruits contain fatty oils, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, the anthocyanin fruit pigments and rutin, together with up to twenty-five per cent protein. In the Hildegard literature the mulberry is recorded in two preparations: an external application of the simmered leaves, and a decoction of the fruit with wine, wine vinegar and honey.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014.

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Historical tradition. The above describes how this preparation was recorded and used in the tradition of Hildegard of Bingen. This is cultural-historical information, not medical advice and not a health or healing claim, and it is no substitute for advice from a doctor or pharmacist. If you have health complaints, please consult your doctor or pharmacy.

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