The efficacy and function of barley straw

When it comes to barley straw, we are all familiar with it. Barley straw is not only edible but also has very high medicinal effects. Eating barley straw regularly can play a very good health-preserving and health-care role.

[Source] The yellow and withered stems of barley, a plant of the Poaceae family, after it matures .

[Pharmacological action] Barley straw contains polysaccharides, which have anti-cancer effects in preliminary animal tests.

[Nature and flavor] Sweet and bitter, warm in nature, non-toxic.

[entry into meridians] Enters the spleen and lung meridians.

【Functions and indications】Reduce swelling, promote diuresis and regulate qi. (The following properties and flavors are from "New Compendium of Materia Medica")

[Additional prescription] To treat urinary obstruction: boil old barley straw into a thick juice and drink it frequently. (Simple single prescription)

[Clinical application] Treatment of angina pectoris: Take barley root tablets orally, generally 100-200 mg each time (2-4 tablets), a few use 300 mg, 3 times a day. 31 cases of angina pectoris were treated, and 22 cases had significant symptom relief, the number of attacks decreased, exercise tolerance increased, the dosage of nitroglycerin tablets decreased, and the symptoms of shortness of breath and palpitations were alleviated. Symptoms are usually relieved within 2 weeks of taking the medicine, and the effect is apparent after taking 3000 to 6000 mg. Electrocardiograms were repeated in 12 cases, and myocardial damage improved in 6 cases, exercise tests turned negative, and there was no change in 6 cases. It is also used for hyperlipidemia. In 9 cases of high serum cholesterol, the average value before treatment was 308.4 mg%, which decreased after treatment, with a decrease of 39-124 mg%, and a percentage decrease of 17-40.7%. Five cases were over 25%, and four cases were less than 25%, with an average decrease of 27.6%. In 19 cases of high serum triglycerides, the average value before treatment was 327.2 mg%, and 17 cases showed a significant decrease after treatment, with an absolute decrease of 24-270 mg%, and a percentage decrease of 13.7-54.7%. Fourteen cases decreased by more than 25%, and the average decrease for the whole group was 40%.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

Barley straw is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. It is recorded in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that barley straw does have good medicinal value.