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Does Anyone Here Have Knowledge or Experience With Mulberry Leaf Tea?

 
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Hello everyone,
I recently learned that mulberry leaves dried and made into a tea are beneficial, and have been used in Chinese medicine for centuries. I'd love to hear from some folks who might have  personal experience with that.
I'm also wondering whether one particular variety is superior, or whether the common wild mulberry is better.
Anyone have knowledge or experience to share?
 
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I make it by boiling it for a minute or so and then leet it steep for a while. I do the same for any leaf tea that’s not regular tea.
 
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Thanks for the reply.
Do you use wild mulberry, or a cultivated variety? Does it matter?
Also, what do you know about the benefits?
 
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Mine is a white mulberry it’s for blood sugar and heart health. I don’t know if different varieties are better than others.
 
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That's good to know.
We have "common" mulberry trees growing on our property. They are considered "wild" in this area.
Do you dry the leaves?
 
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Last year I dried some leaves in the sun and made tea. Leaves from a wild tree. It was good, but since I am addicted to caffeine I went back to my usual black tea.
 
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We have been using mulberry leaves as ice tea year round for several years. We cut down a number of branches leaning them against a surface in the shade. They stay there for several days drying down some. Then we strip the leaves off the branches to finish drying in our greenhouse. If you don't live in a humid climate like us they will probably dry fine still on the branches. Our tree is a wild one planted by the birdies.

We started using this tea to help with blood pressure and blood sugar issues. We don't put sweetener in our tee. It tastes fine, but is better with a bit of mint added to it.
 
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