BARLEY

MEDICINAL QUALITES OF BARLEY i quote from the internet ” Barley is a plant. The grain of barley is used to make medicine. Barley is used for lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol, and for promoting weight loss. It is also used for digestive complaints including diarrhea, stomach pain, and inflammatory bowel conditions. Some people use barley for increasing strength and endurance. Other uses include cancer prevention and treatment of a lung problem called bronchitis. Barley is applied to the skin for treating boils. In foods, barley is used as a source of vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty oils. In manufacturing, barley is used as a food grain, natural sweetener, and as an ingredient for brewing beer and making alcoholic beverages. How does it work? The fiber in barley might lower cholesterol and blood pressure in people with high cholesterol. Barley may also reduce blood sugar and insulin levels. Barley seems to slow stomach emptying. This could help keep blood sugar stable and create a sensation of being full, which might help to control appetite.” Another unknown use for the grains of this plant is that , by boiling in water and drinking it , we can get relief from the throat getting blocked by mucus , especially in winter. I used to insist that chldren must drink this water only.