Hordeum sativum (Maiya)

Distribution:
Throughout China
 
Properties (characteristics):
Sweet, neutral
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Spleen, stomach.
 
Medical functions:
Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease 
lower blood sugar
lower blood pressure
beneficial for ulcerated colitis
hordenine, a chemical in the root of developing barley, may stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.
digestive enzyme that help digestion
 
Actions & Indications:
Ulcerative Colitis, Peptic Ulcer, hypertension, Diabetes, indigestion, flatulence, lack of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea.
 
Chemical ingredients:
α-amylase
b-amylase
invertase
limitdextrinase
pullulanase
cellulase
b- glucanase
phenolase
acid phosphatase
peptidase
endorprotinase
protinase
phosphodiesterase
lipase
protease
oxidase
catalyticase
cellobiase
gentiobiase
lichenase
etc......
 
Dosage:
6 to 15 g
 
Cautions:
To avoid  increasing the drug effect,  not to take with ma huang, caffeine, blood sugar lowering drug, blood pressure lowering drug, cardiac function enhancing drug,