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Mai Ya
麥芽
mài yá
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Relieve Food Stagnation (Digestives)
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Alternate Names:
Name
Pin Yin
Chinese
Translated
Hordei Fructus germinatus
Tastes:
Sweet
Dosage:
9-15g 30-60g for restraining lactation
Cautions:
In women during lactation, except in very low dosage (up to 9g.)
Meridians:
Spleen
,
Liver
,
Stomach
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality:
Good quality consists of full, pale yellow fruit with budlets.
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')
Notes:
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Formulas
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xiāng shā píng wèi sǎn (Cyperus and Amomum Powder to Calm the Stomach)
yī jiā jiǎn zhèng qì sǎn (First Modification of Rectify the Qi Powder)
zhèn gān xī fēng tāng (Sedate the Liver and Extinquish Wind Decoction)
zhǐ shí xiāo pǐ wán (Immature Bitter Orange Pill to Reduce Focal Distention)
Family:
Gramineae
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical:
Hordei Fructus germinatus
Botanical:
Hordeum Vulgare L.
Japanese:
bakuga
Korean:
maeka
Common:
barley sprout, malt
Temperature:
Neutral
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Strengthens the Stomach for digestion of starches and poor digestion of milk in infants.
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Inhibits lactation.
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Facilitates the smooth flow of Liver Qi
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Reduces food stagnation
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Stagnation due to accumulation of undigested starchy foods
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Poorly digested milk in infants
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For weak digestion and loss of appetite in cases of Spleen deficiency
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For women who are discontinuing nursing
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For distended and painful breasts
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Stifling sensation and distention in the epigastrium or ribs
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Belching
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Loss of appetitue
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