Morus Fructus, Mulberry, Sang Shen Morus Fructus, Mulberry, Sang Shen 桑椹 Sang Shen (TCM)Dar shing དར་ཤིང་ (Tibet) Botanische wandplaten (Plantillustrations) M. albaWeinmann, J.W., Phytanthoza iconographia (1737-1745) Dried Mulberry used in TCM Botanical name: Morus alba (fruit of M. rubra is used similarly)Li Shi Zhen noted there was 2 main varieties: White and Black.The black variety is used in the West. Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet Classifications: N. Blood Tonic Uses: 1. Tonifies Yin, Nourishes Blood:-premature greying of the hair, Dizziness, Tinnitus, blurred vision-Insomnia-Wasting and Thirsting Disorder (Diabetes-like disorders)-“It tonifies the Five Viscera” (Chen Cangqi)-“pacifies the soul and mind, and increases wisdom” (Chen Cangqi)2. Moistens the Intestines:-constipation in the old or weak from dryness or blood deficiency Dose: Dried Fruit in Decoction: 9–15 grams, up to 30 gramsOlder texts recommended drying the fruit in the sun, powdering, mixing with honey and forming pills to be taken daily. This was regarded as promoting longevity. Main Combinations: 1. Premature aging with blurred vision, greying of hair, dizziness, lower back and knee pain, Mulberry fruit with Dodder seed (Tu Si Zi), Lycium Gou Qi Zi, Psoralea Bu Gu Zhi2. Premature greying, Mulberry fruit, Polygonum He Shou Wu, Eclipta Han Lian…

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