Barley

The cultivation and use of useful properties of barley

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Botanical characteristics of barley

Barley is an annual medicinal herb, which has a direct low stem. Thin stems of plants are arranged linear leaves that are attached to the stem end of the vagina. Blossoms in may-June. The common axis of the stem are complex spikes. Each barley spikelet has one flower. The fruit of the barley caryopsis, fused with the upper hymen. Ripe fruit plants in the period starting from the end of August and continuing until the end of September.

Wild barley does not exist in nature. Barley grown in fields throughout Russia, USA, Africa and Asia Minor.

The cultivation of barley

Barley prefers to grow on fertile soils, as it must be sufficient fertilizers for the full development and rapid growth. In the soil for barley cultivation to seeding fertilizers. The amount of nitrogen fertilizer applied to the soil in lesser amounts in the case of barley cultivation in this area were growing legumes. But in this case, some nitrogen fertilizer will not be enough, they added phosphorus and potassium.

Sown seeds are large in size and sorted in advance. For sowing seeds it is necessary to choose a time when the soil will already be physically ripe. Bury seeds 3-6 cm into the soil. Seeds it is best to roll because this will help the seedlings germinate quickly and amicably. However, if the packing be done in wet weather, it will bring crops only harm. After 3-5 days from the day of sowing it is necessary to harrow the ground. For control of pests of barley are used, mutation or fosfamid that razbryzgivayut per plant. Because varieties of barley ripen together, to collect them you need time. If you miss the time of collection, the plants will droop and die on the ground.

Useful properties of barley

Barley contains those nutrients and biologically active substances, vitamins and minerals that people need for good health and normal functioning. Barley has enveloping, anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. The plant has the unique ability to rid the body of toxins. In barley grain contains 5 % fiber, which improves digestion and cleanses the body of harmful degradation products.

Complex of nutrients contained in barley, improves human immunity, vision, useful for bone and cartilage. Barley is a plant used for prevention of oncological and infectious diseases.

Barley –amazing plant. It contains antibacterial and antiviral substances that help to cure fungal diseases of the skin, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or the respiratory organs.

Barley contains large amounts of calcium and fluoride, so he is able to help the body maintain healthy teeth and bones, not to develop tooth decay. Apart from all these medicinal properties, the barley still has antiallergenic action.

The use of barley

Healing properties of barley has long been uses traditional medicine. For example, a decoction of barley is used as an emollient in gastritis, colitis, dyspepsia and other stomach diseases. Barley is recommended for psoriasis, eczema.

Aqueous infusion of malt barley cure hemorrhoids, cough, scrofula, diseases of the bladder or urinary tract. A decoction of barley used in the treatment of colds, skin diseases and obesity. Barley has a calming effect on the Central nervous system. Furthermore, the plant is used externally as poultices, baths and compresses.

A decoction of barley used in the treatment of fever, as this medicine really gives a good effect.

Folk medicine often used to treat a variety of diseases barley malt. It is very easy to do. Take the seeds and leave them for germination. Dry and grind them into a powder – this is the malt.

Malt broth. To make it, take stolovyh 3 scoops of powder and pour 1 liter of boiling water. Leave to infuse for a few hours. To apply the malt required for 100 ml of 5 times a day, with sugar. Malt helps with treating inflammation of the bladder, hemorrhoids, boils, and bronchitis.

Slimy decoction of barley with diarrhea. For its preparation should take 10 grams of seed plants and pour half Cup of boiling water. Then leave the tool to infuse for 5 hours. Now put the composition on the fire for 10 minutes. After that, strain the remedy and take 1 tablespoon 5 times a day. This medication helps in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

Baths from malt barley for skin diseases. Take 150 grams of barley malt and Bay 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 1 hour to infuse. Further, the composition of the filter and pour the broth into the bath.

Barley for appetite. Take 120grams of barley malt, add 50 grams of magnesium carbonate and 70 grams of treatment of yeast. To this mixture, add 240 grams of sugar and mix everything. Take this mixture every day for 10 grams. This drug is taken more and in the treatment of chronic diseases of the stomach and intestines.

A decoction of barley with an enlarged spleen. To make it, take 4 teaspoons of barley pour four cups of boiling water. Put the composition on the fire to boil until, until the vessel is about 700 ml of broth. Now this broth, divide in half and take before lunch and after dinner. Treatment of conduct within two months. The same decoction is removed the stones from the kidney and gallbladder.

Barley for artificial feeding of babies. It is necessary to take 1 teaspoon grains of barley and pour a glass of boiling water. Leave the mixture for 1 hour to infuse, then add to the broth, 70 ml of cow's milk. Starting at two months of age of the baby, the quantity of barley-water should be reduced.

Contraindications to the use of barley

The barley is allowed absolutely everyone, the only exception is people who have signs of glycine enteropathy.