Sang Ye/Morus alba leaf as Nourishment

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I have been looking for local (Central Florida) wild-growing plants to use

for making nourishing herbal infusions. The purpose of a nourishing

infusion is to provide minerals and protein in the diet. Wild herbs such

as oatstraw, red clover, and nettles are typically prepared for this purpose

by covering one oz. of dried plant material with 1 quart of boiling water

for 4 hours or more, refridgerating and drinking over the next 24 hours.

These kinds of infusions are drunk daily.

 

I have found that cooked Mulberry leaves are eaten by nursing mothers in

China. That information was new to me and comes from Martin F.W., et al.

1998. Edible Leaves of the Tropics, Third Edition. ECHO, North Fort Myers,

Florida, USA. " Perhaps the most important fruit species with edible leaves

is the common mulberry, Morus alba L., a rapidly growing tree from China

that is more common in temperate than in tropical zones. Nevertheless,

there are varieties that perform well even at sea level in the humid

tropics. The young leaves are edible and are consumed principally by nursing

mothers. "

 

Morus alba trees are very common and wild growing in Central Florida.

Therefore they are accessible to low-income persons who are not be able to

purchase herbs or organic foods, which are relatively higher in mineral context

compared to non-organic foods (see Paul Bergners Healing Power of

Minerals, Special Nutrients, and Trace Elements)

I am looking for any related information and answers to the following

questions if anyone can help...

 

There are no contraindications that I have found for Sang Ye, however the

dosage is relatively low compared to other herbs/neutraceuticals that

might be used, e.g. Huang Qi. If adhering to the upper limit of dosage

for Sang Ye in decoction or infusion, the ratio for a nourishing infusion

would be 0.5 oz of dried leaves for 1 quart of water. What are

the chemicals or contraindications that would prohibit an elevated dosage?

(For information on Sang Ye chemistry see:

http://alternativehealing.org/sang_ye.htm or Bensky's Materia medica)

 

Are there any chemicals that might be of concern in using Sang Ye in

nourishing infusions as opposed to cooking as described

by Martin et al?

 

Thanks in advance for comments.

 

If anyone would like a copy of the short version of the Martin book, send

me an email, and I will forward it to you.

 

Cory Trusty

http://chinesetherapeutics.org