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The Way of Chinese Herbs Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

For infants who have problems digesting milk, a tea of barley sprouts can be mixed with the milk. They can also be used for women who wish to reduce or stop the flow of breast milk or to relieve engorgement. They are also used for stagnation of qi with abdominal swelling, gas, and loss of appetite. To make barley sprouts, soak barley seeds for a day, then place it in an open jar with a cloth over the top. Once or twice a day, rinse the sprouts with water and immediately strain them. When the seeds develop small "tails," they are ready to use. They may be dried for storage.

The Healing Foods: The Ultimate Authority on the Curative Power of Nutrition Patricia Hausman & Judith Benn Hurley See book keywords and concepts

Use it instead of wheat in flatbreads or yeasted breads. barley sprouts are the base for malt, too, and also for grain-based coffee substitutes. Barley with Mushrooms and Kale 3 tablespoons dried wild mushrooms such as porcini, cepes, or Chilean 2 cups cooked barley 2 shallots, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives Yz teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons mild white vinegar such as champagne or rice vinegar 1 cup shredded cooked kale In a small bowl, in enough boiling water to cover, soak mushrooms until tender, about an hour.

The Way of Chinese Herbs Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

In this group, hawthorn berries are specific for aiding the digestion of fats and protein, while barley sprouts and chicken gizzards relieve stagnation of carbohydrates and grains.

Contraindications: barley sprouts should not be used by nursing mothers who don't want to decrease milk flow or by those without food stagnation. Dose: 9-15 grams; a dose of up to 60 grams can be used to stop lactation Rice sprouts (GU YA) Fructus oryzae sativae germinatus Common Name: Rice sprouts, germinated rice Family: Graminae Part Used: Fruit Energy and Flavor: Neutral; sweet Organ Meridians Affected: Spleen, stomach Properties: Digestive Effects and Indications: Sprouted rice has properties similar to those of sprouted barley except that it is milder.

For food stagnation with lack of appetite and abdominal distension and pain, combine 9 grams each of barley sprouts, hawthorn berries, and chicken gizzards. Make the mixture into a decoction and drink it as needed. For food stagnation, weak digestion, and loss of appetite, make a powder of equal parts rice sprouts, ginseng, atractylodes, citrus peel, and a quarter part licorice. Take 2-3 grams of the powder in warm water 15 minutes before eating. For food stagnation, use hawthorn berries, sprouted barley, and possibly chicken gizzards.

Lactation (to Restrain) General Herbal Treatment: To restrain lactation, decoct barley sprouts, half of them raw and half prefried—about 30-60 grams, in 3 cups of water. Take as needed. Leukorrhea (Vaginal Discharge) General Herbal Treatments: • Take Gentiana Combination internally. To alleviate the itching, make a douche with a combination of equal parts philodendron, sophora, cnidium, and alumen. • For trichomonas and vaginal itch, combine cnidium seeds with alumen, philodendron, and borneol and use as a douche. • Make a strong douche of cnidium seeds.

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Three Calcium Soups A traditional European recipe for calcium replenishment is the "green and grain" soup of barley sprouts and kale. The barley must be whole, not "pearled," in order to sprout. Vitamins A and C (the two calcium cofactors that are low in unsprout-ed seeds) are greatly increased in the sprouting process. This soup is simmered just ten minutes. Soaked barley can be substituted for sprouted barley, but must be cooked much longer, until the barley is soft. In this case the kale is added toward the end of the cooking process.

Cereal or Milk from Sprouts: Blend or puree wheat, lentil, mung, or barley sprouts in a little water for a baby meal. For milk, blend sprouts with water or rejuvelac (water in which wheat sprouts have soaked—described in recipe section), then strain or squeeze through cheesecloth or a nylon sprout bag. Another method for making sprout milk is to juice the sprouts and add water or rejuvelac for the desired consistency. Sprouts are high in vitamins, minerals, and enzymes and support fast growth in babies and children in general.

Variation Use soft white wheat, rye, or barley sprouts. CHAPATIS 3 cups whole-wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon oil y2-3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup water • Combine ingredients in a bowl. Mix in water. • Knead well. (Should have consistency of ear lobe and be slightly sticky.) • Allow dough to rest at least 1 hour, or overnight. • Shape into small balls. • Roll into flat rounds (the thinner, the crispier). • Heat a cast-iron skillet. • Oil each chapati on both sides (optional), but do not oil pan. • Cook each side for a minute, until lightly brown.

Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

HERBS TO AVOID _J Women who have a disorder of fertility should avoid the following herbs: amaranth (achyranthis), barley sprouts, blue cohosh, dong quai, gardenia, horse chestnut, neem, and snake gourd root. For more information regarding these herbs, see individual entries under The Herbs in Part One. FORMULAS FORMULA COMMENTS Cinnamon Twig A traditional Chinese herbal formula that stimulates and Poria Pill ovulation. Increases blood levels of estradiol, FSH, and LH, and increases the weight of the uterus.

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