Prepared Germinated Barley
Fructus Hordei Germinatus Preparata
Chao Mai Ya

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mild; sweet

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treament of unprocessed fructus hordei germinatus: anorexia due to diminished function of the spleen , galactostasis.fructus hordei germinatus (stir-fried): indigestion, weaning a baby.fructurs hordei germinatus (charred): retention of undigested food with epigastric distension and pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Its decoction promotes the secretion of pepsin and gastric juice.