Mai Ya
麥芽 mài yá

Category: Relieve Food Stagnation (Digestives)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Hordei Fructus germinatus   
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-15g 30-60g for restraining lactation
Cautions
Cautions:
In women during lactation, except in very low dosage (up to 9g.)
Meridians
Meridians:
Spleen , Liver , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality consists of full, pale yellow fruit with budlets.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (4)
Family:
Gramineae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Hordei Fructus germinatus
Botanical: Hordeum Vulgare L.
Japanese: bakuga
Korean: maeka
Common: barley sprout, malt
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse