Root Bark of White Mulberry

Ingredient Name: mulberry root, root bark of white mulberry, white mulberry root, morus alba extract, cortex mori extract

Traditional Chinese Name: 桑白皮 (sāng bái pí)

• A common Chinese herb that is used in Chinese medicine
• The dried and extracted root of the white mulberry tree – which is a tree common to China (and is considered a weed)
  
• The root itself is yellow and white in color with a few reddish-brown spots
• It is usually long in length and not very brittle (so difficult to break)
• It is cold in nature and slightly bitter in taste
  

How do I prepare it?

• Rinse well in warm water

Where can I buy this?

Available in Chinese herbalist or specialty stores
Sometimes available in HK wet marts

What is the cost?

• Relatively affordable

Any benefits?

• This herb removes heat from the body and lungs
• It is ideal in aiding with symptoms of cough and asthma

Any precautions?

• As it is a cooling ingredient, pregnant women in their first trimester should take caution as cooling ingredients cause contractions

Any additional information?

• Store in a cool, dry place
• Can store up to 3 months in a sealed container

Resources

• http://www.fzrm.com/plantextracts/White_Mulberry_Root-bark_extract.htm