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Barley, also known as coix, Yiren, rice kernel, pearl rice, five-grain rice, Huihui rice, bodhi pearl, medicinal corn, water corn, gouzi rice, Tiangu, Yimi, Caozhucui, Qianshi, etc. Barley is known as the "King of Gramineae in the World". Information introduction: Barley contains 16.2% of protein, 4.65% of fat, 79.1% of carbohydrates, and 330 mg of vitamins. It also contains amino acids, coixin, coix lipid, triterpene compounds and starch, etc., and has high nutritional value.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that barley is cold in nature and enters the spleen, lung and kidney meridians. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen, nourishing the lungs, clearing away heat and infiltrating temperature, and is also good for balancing blood pressure and blood lipids. "Compendium of Materia Medica" mentions that barley "strengthens the spleen and stomach, nourishes the lungs and clears away heat, dispels wind and dampness, nourishes the skin and keeps the body healthy, lightens the body and prolongs life". It can be used to treat weak spleen and stomach, high blood pressure, urinary tract stones, urinary tract infections, ascariasis, etc. It also has anti-cancer, diuretic, antipyretic, and physical fitness effects.