1. Different functions

Raw barley: cold in nature, good at diuresis and dampness, clearing away heat and pus, removing paralysis and relieving pain. It is often used for dysuria, edema, athlete's foot, and lung disease. Carbuncle, intestinal carbuncle, rheumatic arthralgia, acute muscle spasm and damp-warm disease are caused by Qi. ?

Cooked barley: mild in nature, the two have similar functions, and are good at strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea.

2. Different efficacy

Effectively, cooked barley is better at strengthening the spleen and has better dehumidification effect. In comparison, the effect of raw barley is not that good.

3. Different colors

The color of raw barley is white, while cooked barley is divided into fried yellow, fried coke and fried charcoal according to the degree of frying with traditional Chinese medicine.

4. Different smells

Raw barley does not have a strong smell, while fried barley has a slight burnt aroma and a taste of traditional Chinese medicine.

Barley has high nutritional value and is known as the "King of Gramineae in the World". Barley can be eaten as food. It tastes similar to rice and is easy to digest and absorb. It can be used for cooking porridge and soup. In summer and autumn, boil soup with winter melon, which can not only be eaten with meals, but also clear away heat and reduce dampness.

Because barley is rich in nutrients, it is a good medicinal food for patients with long-term illness and physical weakness, recovery period after illness, the elderly, pregnant women, and children, and can be taken regularly. Whether used for nourishing or treating diseases, the effect is relatively mild, slightly cold but not harmful to the stomach, and beneficial to the spleen but not greasy.

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The role of barley

Barley is also called barley rice or coix seed. It can provide carbohydrates in food. Compounds, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and other vitamins our human body needs are foods that can fill the stomach. Among the medicines, barley is a medicine that dilutes water and reduces swelling, strengthens the spleen, and also has the function of laxatives. The function of defecation.

In traditional Chinese medicine, barley also has a certain antibacterial effect. In traditional Chinese medicine, barley also has a certain effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. It can treat lung abscess, cough, and chest pain. Traditional Chinese medicine also has a certain effect on the preparation of traditional Chinese medicine. There are certain things to pay attention to. For diuresis, we usually use raw barley, and for strengthening the spleen, we usually use fried barley, so if we want to achieve further therapeutic effects.

Side effects of barley

1. Because barley is sweet and slightly cold in nature, long-term consumption will make the body of people with weak and cold constitutions even colder, leading to a weak constitution and irregular menstruation. Wait for problems to arise.

2. The sugars contained in barley are highly viscous, so eating too much may hinder digestion. People with weak stomachs can cook barley with other ingredients, but do not drink barley soaked in water alone.

3. Although barley has the function of lowering blood lipids and blood sugar, it is only a health food after all and cannot be used as a medicine. Therefore, patients with symptoms of hyperlipidemia still need to seek treatment from a doctor. They must not eat barley for treatment on their own, so as not to delay the condition or worsen the condition.

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