Mulberry bark – sang bai pi

Mulberry bark – sang bai pi，mori cortex，morus alba bark，mulberry tree bark，bark of mulberry tree，white mulberry root bark，Mulberry bark
[Medicinal use] This product is the root bark of the mulberry plant of the Moraceae family.
[Nature and flavor and meridians] Sweet, cold. Enters the lung meridian.
[Effects] Drain the lungs and relieve asthma, promote water circulation and reduce swelling.
[Clinical application] 1. Used for lung heat cough, asthma and sputum.
This product can drain lung heat and relieve asthma, so it is suitable for lung heat asthma and cough. For example, if the asthma and cough are accompanied by body heat, it is often used in combination with Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Scutellariae, and raw licorice.
2. Used for symptoms such as facial edema and dysuria.
Mulberry bark has a diuretic and edema-reducing effect. It is used to treat facial edema and dysuria. It is often used in combination with raw coix seed, Poria, Alisma orientalis, and Plantago seed.
[Prescription name] Mulberry bark (wash, dry, and chop)
[General dosage and usage] Three to five coins, decocted and taken.
[Example of prescription] Lung-draining powder: Radix Rehmanniae, Morus alba, raw licorice, and rice. Treats lung heat, wheezing and cough.
This product is the dried root bark of Morus a/baL., a plant of the Moraceae family. The roots are dug up from the end of autumn when the leaves fall to the next spring before budding, and the yellow-brown rough bark is scraped off. The root bark is peeled off longitudinally and dried in the sun.
[Propiedades]
This product is in the shape of a twisted roll, groove or plate, with varying lengths, widths and thicknesses, and a thickness of 1 to 4 mm. The outer surface is white or light yellowish white, relatively flat, with some residual orange-yellow or brownish-yellow scaly rough bark; the inner surface is yellowish white or grayish yellow with fine longitudinal lines. It is light, tough, fibrous, difficult to break, easy to tear longitudinally, and dust is flying when torn. The smell is slight and the taste is slightly sweet. [Identification]
(1) Cross-section of this product: The phloem rays are 2 to 6 rows of cells wide; there are scattered latex tubes; the fibers are scattered individually or in bundles, non-lignified or slightly lignified; the thin-walled cells contain starch granules, and some cells contain calcium oxalate crystals. In the older root bark, there are thick-walled cell groups with stone cells scattered around, and the cell cavity mostly contains prisms, which are pale grayish yellow. There are many fibers, many of which are broken, with a diameter of 13~26um, thick walls, and are non-lignified to slightly lignified. The diameter of calcium oxalate prisms is 11~32um. The stone cells are round, square or irregular in shape, with a diameter of 22~52um, thick walls or very thick walls, obvious pits and grooves, and some of the cell cavities contain prisms. There are also thick-walled cells containing crystals. There are many starch granules, single granules are round, with a diameter of 4~16um; complex granules are composed of 2~8 subgranules.
(2) Take 2g of the powder of this product, add 20ml of saturated sodium carbonate solution, ultrasonically treat for 20 minutes, filter, add dilute hydrochloric acid to the filtrate to adjust the pH value to 1~2, let it stand for 30 minutes, filter, and extract the filtrate with ethyl acetate twice by shaking, 10ml each time, combine the ethyl acetate solution, evaporate to dryness, and add 1ml of methanol to the residue to dissolve it. As the test solution. Take another 2g of mulberry bark as a control medicinal material, and prepare a control medicinal material solution in the same way. According to the thin layer chromatography method (General Rule 0502), take 5μ1 of each of the above two solutions, and spot them on the same polyamide film. Use acetic acid as the developing agent, develop about 10cm, take it out, dry it, and examine it under ultraviolet light (365nm). In the chromatogram of the test sample, the same two main fluorescent spots appear at the corresponding positions of the chromatogram of the control medicinal material
Piezas de decocción
[Tratamiento]
Wash mulberry bark, moisten it slightly, cut it into strips, and dry it.
[Propiedades]
This product is in the form of silk strips, with white or light yellowish white on the outer surface, and some have orange-yellow or brown-yellow scaly rough skin; the inner surface is yellow-white or grayish yellow with fine longitudinal lines. It is light, tough, and fibrous. It has a slight smell and a slightly sweet taste.
[Inspección]
The water content shall not exceed 10.0% (General Rule 0832 Method 2),
[Identificación]
Same as medicinal materials. Honey mulberry bark Take mulberry bark silk and stir-fry it according to the honey roasting method (General Rule 0213) until it is not sticky.
[Propiedades]
This product is in irregular silk strips. The surface is dark yellow or brownish yellow, slightly shiny, moist, fibrous, and easy to tear longitudinally. Slight smell, sweet taste.
[Inspección]
Water content, not more than 10.0% (General Rule 0832 Second Method).
[Identificación]
(Except for the cross section) Same as the medicinal material.
[Properties and Meridians]
Sweet, cold. Enters the lung meridian.
[Functions and Indications]
Purge the lungs and relieve asthma, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. Used for lung heat, asthma, cough, edema, oliguria, and edema of the face and skin
[Usage and Dosage]
6~12g.
[Almacenamiento]
Place in a ventilated and dry place, moisture-proof and moth-proof.
Where is the main production area of ​​mulberry bark?
It is produced in most parts of the country.
Where is the main medicinal part of mulberry bark?
Medicinal part of mulberry bark:
This product is the dried root bark of Morus alba L., a plant of the Moraceae family. The roots are dug up from the end of autumn when the leaves fall to the next spring before budding, the yellow-brown rough bark is scraped off, the longitudinal section is cut open, the root bark is peeled off, and it is dried in the sun.
Properties of the medicinal part of mulberry bark:
This product is in the shape of a twisted roll, groove or plate, with varying lengths, widths and narrowness, and a thickness of 1~4mm. The outer surface is white or light yellowish white, relatively flat, and some have orange-yellow or brown-yellow scaly rough bark; the inner surface is yellowish white or grayish yellow with fine longitudinal lines. It is light, tough, fibrous, difficult to break, easy to tear longitudinally, and dust is flying when torn. It has a slight smell and tastes slightly sweet.
How are mulberry bark recorded in ancient books?
“Famous Doctors’ Records”: “Remove water vapor from the lungs, stop spitting blood, thirst, edema, abdominal distension, and promote water flow.
“Materia Medica”: “Treat lung qi and asthma”, “asthenia and fever”.
“Compendium of Materia Medica·Volume 36”: “Drain the lungs, benefit the large and small intestines, and lower qi and disperse blood.” It also says: “Mulberry bark is good at promoting small water, but it is actually draining its seeds, so it is suitable for those with water vapor in the lungs and excess lung fire.
Efectos
The Chinese medicinal material mulberry bark has the effects of draining the lungs and relieving asthma, promoting water and reducing swelling.
What are the main effects and clinical applications of mulberry bark?
Mulberry bark is used for lung heat, asthma, cough, edema, oliguria, and edema of the face and skin.
Lung heat, asthma, cough
·Treat asthma and cough caused by excessive lung heat, often with Radix Rehmanniae and Licorice.
·For treating water retention in the lungs, distension and wheezing, it can be used together with ephedra, apricot kernel, and scutellaria baicalensis.
·For treating cough and wheezing due to lung deficiency and heat, it can be used together with ginseng, schisandra chinensis, etc.
Edema
·Often used together with Poria cocos peel, dried tangerine peel, etc.
What other effects does mulberry bark have?
In my country’s traditional food culture, some Chinese medicinal materials are often widely consumed as food ingredients among the people, that is, materials that are both food and Chinese medicinal materials according to tradition. According to the documents issued by the National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation, mulberry bark can be used (instant drug substance) within a limited range of use and dosage. It can be used as both medicine and food.
The commonly used medicinal diet recipes for mulberry bark are as follows:
Mulberry bark loquat drink
Mulberry bark, loquat leaf 15g. First wash 25g mulberry bark, cut into sections, and dry in the sun. 15g loquat leaves are brushed to remove the hair, washed, chopped, dried and honey roasted. Put mulberry bark and loquat leaves into a pot, add appropriate amount of water and boil for 30 minutes, remove the residue and take the juice. Drink it as tea every day.
Note: The use of Chinese herbal medicines must be based on syndrome differentiation and treatment, and should be used under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. Do not use them at will, and do not listen to Chinese medicine prescriptions and advertisements at will.
What are the compound preparations containing mulberry bark?
Xiebai San
Clears and drains lung heat, relieves cough and asthma. Indications: lung heat, asthma and cough. Asthma, cough, hot skin, especially during feeding, red tongue with yellow fur, and thin pulse.
Wupi San
Diuresis and swelling, regulating qi and strengthening the spleen. Indications: spleen deficiency, dampness, qi stagnation and water overflowing skin water syndrome. Swelling all over the body, heavy limbs, fullness in the heart and abdomen, shortness of breath, difficulty urinating, and pregnancy edema, white and greasy fur, and slow pulse.
Ermu Ningsou Pills
Clears the lungs and moisturizes dryness, resolves phlegm and relieves cough. Used for cough caused by dry heat in the lungs, yellow and sticky sputum that is difficult to cough out, chest tightness and shortness of breath, persistent cough, hoarseness and sore throat.
Pediatric Stemona Cough Syrup clears the lungs, relieves cough and resolves phlegm. Used for cough and sudden cough caused by phlegm-heat in the lungs in children, with symptoms of cough, excessive sputum, yellow and sticky sputum, uncomfortable coughing, or persistent sputum and difficult sputum; whooping cough with the above symptoms.
Loquat Cough Soft Capsules
Relieve cough and resolve phlegm. Used for cough and sputum caused by phlegm-heat in the lungs; bronchitis with the above symptoms
Sichuan Fritillaria Cough Syrup
Relieve cough and resolve phlegm. Used for wind-heat cough, excessive sputum or dry cough.
Modern Research Progress on Morus Alba
·Multiple extracts and extracted components of Morus Alba have different degrees of antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic effects.
The main active ingredient of Morus Alba antiasthmatic effect is scopoletin. .
The ethyl acetate extract of mulberry bark decoction, raw mulberry bark water extract, and mulberry bark alcohol extract all have diuretic effects. .
Mulberry bark total flavonoids have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Mulberry bark water extract and water extract alcohol precipitation have hypoglycemic effects.
·In addition, mulberry bark also has antihypertensive, immunomodulatory, antiviral, anti-tumor, antioxidant, anti-hypoxia, and anti-aging effects.
·This product has multiple pharmacological effects such as antitussive, expectorant, antiasthmatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic, and hypoglycemic.
Uso
Mulberry bark is generally used as mulberry bark slices and decocted.
How to use mulberry bark correctly?
When mulberry bark decoction is taken orally, the usual dosage is 6~12g.
Mulberry bark is generally used in decoctions and decocted for consumption. It can also be made into powder or pills for consumption. However, the use of Chinese medicinal materials must be based on syndrome differentiation and treatment, and should be used under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. It should not be used at will, and it is even more forbidden to listen to Chinese medicine prescriptions and advertisements at will.
Through different processing methods, Chinese medicinal materials such as mulberry bark and honey mulberry bark can be produced. It is suitable to be used raw to relieve lung and promote diuresis, calm liver and clear heat; it is suitable to be roasted with honey for cough and asthma caused by lung deficiency. Different processing methods have different effects, please follow the doctor’s advice for specific medication.
How to process mulberry bark?
·Mulberry bark: Take the original medicinal material, remove impurities, wash it with water, moisten it thoroughly, cut it into strips, and dry it.
Honey mulberry bark: Take refined honey, dilute it with an appropriate amount of boiling water, add it to the clean mulberry bark strips, mix well, simmer and moisten it, stir-fry it on low heat until the surface is dark yellow and not sticky, take it out, spread it out, and collect it in time after it cools thoroughly. For every 100kg of mulberry bark, use 25kg of refined honey.
What drugs should be used with mulberry bark at the same time that require special attention?
The combined use of Chinese medicine and the combined use of Chinese and Western medicine requires syndrome differentiation and treatment, and clinical individualized treatment.
Si está usando otros medicamentos, consulte a un médico antes de tomar el medicamento e infórmele sobre todas las enfermedades diagnosticadas y los planes de tratamiento que esté recibiendo.
Instrucciones de uso
Mulberry bark is cold in nature, so it is not suitable for people with cold phlegm, cough and asthma.
What are the precautions when using mulberry bark?
·People with cold lungs and no fire and wind-cold coughs should not take it.
During the medication period, you should pay attention to avoid eating cold, raw and cold foods, spicy and greasy foods, and avoid smoking and drinking.
·Pregnant and lactating women: If you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or are lactating, please inform your doctor in time and consult whether Chinese medicine can be used for treatment.
·Niños: La medicación en niños debe realizarse bajo guía médica y supervisión de un adulto.
· Guarde adecuadamente los materiales medicinales y no entregue sus propios materiales medicinales a otras personas.
Do not use copper or iron utensils to decoct medicine. .
How to identify and use mulberry bark?
Mulberry bark and scutellaria baicalensis
Mulberry bark and scutellaria baicalensis are both expectorant, cough and asthma-relieving drugs, which can relieve lung and asthma, promote diuresis and reduce swelling, and can treat lung heat and water vapor in the lungs, phlegm and cough, asthma and edema, and are often used together.
·However, mulberry bark is sweet and cold, with a relatively slow medicinal property. It is good at clearing lung heat and reducing lung fire. It is mostly used for lung heat cough, yellow phlegm and skin edema; scutellaria baicalensis is bitter, pungent and extremely cold, and its medicinal property is strong. It focuses on draining water vapor and phlegm in the lungs. It is especially suitable for those who cannot lie down due to excessive evil and fullness. Its diuretic effect is stronger, and it can also treat symptoms of ascites and pleural effusion.
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The effects of mulberry bark and tangerine peel
Tangerine peel is pungent and warm, and has the functions of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, harmonizing the stomach and resolving phlegm; mulberry bark is pungent, dispersing, bitter and descending, draining the lungs and relieving asthma, and promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. Tangerine peel enters the spleen and lung meridians and focuses on the middle-jiao spleen and stomach, while mulberry bark enters the lung meridian specifically, focusing on the lungs. The two medicines are used together to treat the spleen and lungs, and have the effects of clearing lung heat, eliminating edema, lowering blood pressure, regulating qi, protecting the liver, and stopping bleeding.
Composition of Sangbaipi Decoction
Sangbaipi Decoction is composed of Sangbaipi, Pinellia, Perilla, Apricot, Fritillaria, Gardenia, Scutellaria, and Coptis. It has the effects of clearing the lungs and lowering qi, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. It is mainly used for those with excess lung qi, phlegm and fire and wheezing. It is commonly used in the clinic for chronic bronchitis in the elderly, acute attack of chronic cor pulmonale, and corneal complications of acute viral conjunctivitis.