Herbal & Flower Teas

Mulberry Rock Sugar Tea

Traditionally used to nourish the liver and blood

In short: Mulberry Rock Sugar Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally used to nourish the liver and blood. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, liver wellness, sleep & calm. Total time about 50 min. Key ingredients: mulberries, rock sugar.

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
50 min
Makes
900 ml
Mulberry Rock Sugar Tea

Why people make this tea

In the food-therapy tradition mulberries are valued to nourish the liver and blood, darken the hair and brighten the eyes. Preserved or dried mulberries are available at Chinese herb shops and Asian grocers, or online. This easy mulberry rock-sugar tea is a gentle, sweet way to enjoy them, traditionally favored by those who feel run-down, sleep poorly, or are recovering after illness or childbirth.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Mulberries · Randomized controlled trial, 24 participants · 2017
    Post-prandial self-monitored glucose was lower than placebo (18.2%), but A1C did not differ between mulberry leaf extract and placebo. Serum creatinine rose about 15% in the extract group.Limitation: Small pilot: only 17 of 24 enrolled participants completed the study, limiting statistical power.PubMed 28619294 · 3 more mulberries studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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