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Hordeum vulgare
(barley)
Cold and dry Nutritious
Barley is preferred not only for nutritional but also
for its nutraceutical properties. However, it is less
nutritious than wheat; it is not easily digested and
causes flatulence.
Chaturvedi et al.
(2011), Ibn Sina
(2007), Al Razi
(1991), Ibn al Baitar
(1999), Majoosi
(2010), Ghani
(2011), Ansari et al.
(2018), Zaman et al.
(2013), Rushd
(1987) and Bashir
and Akhtar (2018),
Kabeeruddin (1938)
Mausshaeer
(barley water) (good
quality of barley is taken and
soaked in water so that it swells up.
Later the barley is taken out and
crushed to remove its peel. From
this peeled barley 60 g is taken then
again boiled till the water turned
reddish, barley swells up and split,
thereafter the water is filtered and
left it to cool).
Cold and
moist
Nutritious
It is used with misri
(crystal sugar) or syrup; it
expels the morbid matter from the body and
specifically from the stomach. It is easily absorbed
by the body; provides balanced nutrition and
quenches thirst. But it is not much suitable to the
stomach and other organs of cold temperament.
Maushshaeer Malham
When meat
is added during the preparation of
Maushsheer
to increase its
nutritional value then it is called as
Maushshaeer Malham
More nutritious
It is used in general debility.
Kashkusshaeer
(it is prepared by
taking water and barley in a ratio of
20:1 and then it is boiled on light
flame till the ratio becomes 8:1.
During boiling froth is removed till
the complete disappearance. After
that the light reddish water is
filtered and collected.)
Cold and
moist
Nutritious
Useful for all but especially effective in those
persons whose temperament is hot and dry and feel
more thirst.
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15 Cereals and Grains as Functional Food in Unani System of Medicine