Barley rice, commonly known as "coix", is the seed of coix kernel. Because it is rich in nutrients, it is a food suitable for all ages.
Barley, also known as barley, barley, barley, barley rice, barley, medicinal corn, etc.
The nutritional value of barley is very high. Barley contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, minerals calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, starch, leucine, Nutrient components such as arginine, lysine, tyrosine, fatty acids, coix seed ester, coix seed oil, sitosterol, alkaloids and eight essential amino acids for the human body. The content of protein, fat and vitamin B1 is much higher than that of rice.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that barley is cool in nature, sweet and light in taste, and enters the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians. It has the functions of diuresis and dampness, strengthening the spleen and stomach, clearing away heat from the lungs, and stopping diarrhea. "Compendium of Materia Medica" written by Li Shizhen says: "Yiren strengthens the spleen, nourishes the stomach, nourishes the lungs, clears away heat, removes wind, and removes dampness. It increases appetite, treats cold air, decoction and diuresis. Yiren root pounded into juice and taken with wine is effective in treating jaundice. . ”
Barley is a treasure all over the body, and all parts can be used as medicine. Yiren oil can stimulate breathing, significantly expand pulmonary blood vessels, and reduce contracture and paralysis of muscles and peripheral nerves; Yiren ester has a nourishing effect and is also an anti-cancer agent that can inhibit Ehrlich ascites cancer cells and is used to treat gastric cancer and Cervical cancer; Coixin, which has antipyretic and analgesic effects; Coix root, which has nourishing, anticancer, antihypertensive, antipyretic, diuretic, and anthelmintic functions. It is suitable for hypertension, urinary tract stones, urinary tract infections, Ascariasis and other symptoms; Coix leaves can be fried into tea, which has a fragrant taste and can be a diuretic.