The efficacy and function of barley

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine barley.

[Source] Medicinal material source: Galls and spore piles produced by the Ustilago fargesia fungus of the Ustilaginaceae family parasitizing on wheat ears.

[Original morphology] After the entire inflorescence of the host of barley smut fungus is infected, each grain becomes a spore pile. The black powder contained inside is the smut spore. The protospores are round to oval, dark brown, with a smooth surface, (3.9-7.2)μm×(3.9-6.5)μm.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: parasitic on the ears of barley and highland barley.

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; cold

【Meridian】 Heart meridian

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for fever and poisoning caused by taking elixirs

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: in pills or powder, 0.06-0.15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of barley slave. I hope it can help all my friends. In general, the health-preserving effects of barley slave are very powerful. Therefore, barley slave can be used in daily life to better promote physical health.