Can mulberry root treat cough?
Disease description:
I’ve had a persistent cough for the past two days with no improvement. There’s not much medicine available in my hometown, so my grandfather prepared a decoction using mulberry tree roots, and after drinking it for two days, I felt significantly better. I’d like to ask: can mulberry root completely cure coughs?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Yajuan
Hello, for the treatment of cough, it is best to consult a qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner for syndrome differentiation and individualized herbal prescription. Mulberry root is a TCM herb whose properties—according to TCM theory—are slightly bitter and cold in nature, primarily entering the Liver channel. Its main therapeutic actions include clearing heat, calming convulsions, dispelling wind, and unblocking the meridians and collaterals. Clinically, it is commonly used to treat conditions such as convulsive disorders (e.g., infantile convulsions), red and painful eyes, toothache, and musculoskeletal pain. In clinical practice, mulberry root is primarily employed for respiratory diseases—for instance, pneumonia, acute bronchitis, cough, and yellow phlegm—particularly when these symptoms reflect Lung-Heat patterns. I hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health!
