PEARLED BARLEY
The barley it is native from the East and it grows in non acids, fresh soils. Among their main therapeutic actions it is pointed out as Diuretic, Depurative, Emollient, Expectorant, Energetic, Tonic, Alkalinized, Antiscorbutic. Recommended for chronic intoxications, affections of the urinary system, scurvy, dyspepsia, chronic bronchitis, malnutrition, recommended their use for diabetics, hepatic, colistics, and for people that suffer of the stomach - from the book “Plants that Cure” by the Dr. José María Campos. It is thought that the barley is one of the oldest cereals, there are antecedents of its existence since 4000 years before, its vegetative cycle is short - 60 days -. In China and Egypt is very appreciated, named by Homero in its "Odyssey" saying that it is the man's marrow. The barley adapts to almost all the soils and climates and at the present time it is the fourth cereal in consumption of our planet. The barley is a refreshing food, it is incorporated in different kind of backings because it increases its digestion process. Many
authors recommend the water of its cooking because it’s a nervous
soothing, calm urinary inflammations, as mineralized and is very
appropriate in the growth. The barley when possessing gluten is not
recommended for people with affection celiac.
To consume as infusion, the barley is toasted and packed.
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