Mai Ya (Barley Sprout, Malt)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2008-06-06 08:51.
Chinese Name:
Mai YaEnglish Name:
Barley Sprout, MaltFunctions and Usage:
- Reduces food stagnation, strengthens stomach (also useful for infants).
- Inhibits lactation - for discontinuing nursing, distended and painful breasts.
- Reduces liver Qi - intercostal or epigastric distention, belching, loss of appetite.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 6-15g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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