Children can drink some barley tea in moderation, but be careful not to drink too much. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, barley tea can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite, dispel dampness and quench thirst, induce diuresis and reduce swelling, and has a certain regulatory effect on anorexia caused by spleen and stomach weakness. It can also accelerate the metabolism of water in the body and prevent edema. Drinking some barley tea in moderation can promote intestinal peristalsis and improve constipation, but excessive intake may lead to bloating and reduce children's appetite. It is recommended not to drink too much.

Efficacy and function of barley tea

1. Barley has the functions of invigorating spleen, promoting digestion, clearing away heat and quenching thirst, and reducing qi and diuresis. Barley tea is mainly used for clearing away heat and toxic materials, strengthening the spleen and losing weight, clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, removing fishy smell and promoting digestion, relieving greasy, moistening skin and blackening hair.

2. Barley tea can also be used for:

(1) Overeating, chest distress and abdominal distension, and frying black clothes and grinding clothes have anti-inflammatory, repercussive, moderate and antidiarrheal effects.

(2) Children who accumulate food, are sallow and emaciated, the elderly and the weak, and those who eat less and are weak, take coix seed with sugar to benefit qi and strengthen the stomach.

(3) Gastrointestinal ulcer, with barley as the staple food, can calm stomach qi and stop dull pain.

(4) Clearing away heat and quenching thirst, decocting barley with water to make tea, clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, and quenching thirst.

3. About frying black (paste) barley tea

Experts argue that black paste barley can stop diarrhea, but it is harmful to normal people. Long-term use will make people gradually dry and get angry, and it will not achieve its real effect. For example, all foods fried for too long now contain carcinogens.

4. Barley tea does not contain theophylline, caffeine, tannin, etc. , does not stimulate nerves, does not affect sleep, does not pollute tea sets, does not pollute teeth.

5. Barley tea belongs to coarse grains. Dietary fiber in coarse grains can regulate digestion and absorption function, thus delaying the absorption of nutrients. Dietary fiber can also produce satiety, avoid excessive intake of calories, fat and carbohydrates, and has the effect of preventing and treating obesity.