Barley tea effects and functions Side effects of barley tea How to make barley tea

Introduction to Barley Tea

Barley tea is a traditional refreshing drink widely spread among the people in China, Japan, South Korea and other countries. Barley is roasted until brown. Before drinking, it only needs to be brewed with hot water to extract a strong fragrant tea. Barley tea is made by roasting barley and then boiling it. It has a strong barley aroma. Drinking barley tea can stimulate appetite, aid digestion, and has the effect of losing weight.

The tea tastes a bit bitter, not sweet and fragrant. Since there are few hydrolyzed substances in the water, it is far from being nutritious, but it has a unique flavor and can clear away heat and detoxify. Barley tea does not contain theophylline, caffeine, tannin, etc. It does not stimulate the nerves, does not affect sleep, does not pollute tea sets, and does not pollute teeth.

How to make homemade barley tea

Raw material formula

Barley flour

7 kg tea powder

3 kg natural spices

100 grams (note, the original text does not provide what spices it is) 50 grams of beef bone powder.

Preparation method

1. Washing and de-stoning: It is best to wash the barley first, remove the debris, stones and sand, and then dry it in the air or in the sun.

2. Roasting: In factories, roasting machines are used for roasting. At home, you can stir-fry in a clean pot over low heat until the surface is browned. When roasting, it must be even and use appropriate force to make the moisture in the barley grains evaporate evenly and gradually, and it is fine if it can be crushed.

3. Crushing: Crushing here refers to the crushing of both barley grains and tea leaves. That is, using a mortar or other methods to gradually press barley grains and tea leaves into powder.

4. Sieve: Use a coarse sieve to sift out the skin from the barley flour.

5. Mixing: Mix barley powder and tea powder in proportion. Note that the pesticide residues in barley and tea must be limited to the minimum allowed range.

6. Ingredients: Natural spices and beef bone powder are usually added to the mixed powder of wheat and tea. The beef bones must be crushed with a hammer (factory hammer mill) and sieved into 300-500 mesh powder before mixing.

7. Sift again: It is best to sift it again with a fine sieve to ensure the quality when drinking.

8. Packaging: After screening, the product is packaged and becomes the finished product.

Precautions

Wash the barley and put it in a sieve to dry. Put a layer of gauze on it to prevent dust. After it is dried, it can be fried. When frying, pay attention to the heat. Don't heat the pot too high and turn it to low heat. It must be low heat. If the heat is too high, the skin on the outside will be burnt and the inside will not be cooked.

Barley tea effects and benefits

According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, "Barley is sweet, neutral in nature, and has the effect of relieving bloating,

It can eliminate stagnation and promote digestion, soothe the stomach and quench thirst, dispel summer heat and remove heat, invigorate the qi and regulate the middle, widen the chest and expand the spirit, replenish the weak, strengthen the blood vessels, improve the complexion, strengthen the five internal organs, and digest food.

;Treat wheat awns in the eyes

; Treats the elderly with constant thirst, irregular drinking, and dry tongue

; Treat water vapor disease

; Summer heat relief

; Treat acute pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and throat abscess. Barley flour can be eaten, and barley can also be made into beer, which helps digestion, soothes the liver and promotes qi, and helps regulate gastrointestinal function.

Barley tea is mainly used to eliminate heat and detoxify, strengthen the spleen and lose weight, clear away heat and relieve summer heat

, remove fishy smell, remove greasiness, aid digestion, moisturize the skin and darken the hair. Barley tea can also be used for:

(1) Overeating, chest tightness and abdominal distension. Fry the black pepper and grind it into powder before drinking. It has the effect of reducing inflammation, relieving distension, regulating the stomach and stopping diarrhea.

(2) For children with food stagnation, pale complexion and thin body, and the elderly and weak who have poor appetite and fatigue, take barley with sugar to replenish qi and strengthen the stomach.

(3) For gastrointestinal ulcers, barley can be used as the staple food, which can calm the stomach and relieve dull pain.

(4) For summer heat and thirst, boil barley in water to make tea, which can clear away heat, promote salivation, relieve restlessness and quench thirst

Barley tea beauty benefits

1. Whole body whitening. If you have a bathtub at home, you can put the used tea bags into the bathtub, or directly pour the tea into the bathtub. You can drop some essential oils such as rose, lavender, etc. according to your personal needs to make a whole body whitening SPA.

2. Use overnight barley tea to brush your eyebrows, and your eyebrows will become thicker.

3. Washing your face with warm fresh barley tea can also achieve a whitening effect.

Side Effects of Barley Tea

(1) The side effects of barley tea are not too serious. It mainly affects people with weak stomachs. Drinking it may cause stomach discomfort, and in severe cases, may cause diarrhea.

(2) It is not advisable to drink barley tea on an empty stomach.

(3) Postpartum women should avoid drinking it as it may cause milk regurgitation.

In addition, it is best to drink barley tea immediately after brewing it. Do not drink barley tea that has been left overnight or for several days.