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Latin pharmacognostic name: Hordei Fructus

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Hordeum vulgare L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Hordeum vulgare L.

Use: Alimentary

Category:

Properties: Sweet and salty; cool; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Spleen and stomach channels.*

Indications:

Harmonizes the stomach, loosens the intestines, and disinhibits water.

food stagnation; diarrhea; dribbling and painful urination; water swelling; burns and scalds.

Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (1.5–3g) or use in pills and powders. Topical: Decoct as a wash.

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