| Barley sprout |
| Hordeum vulgare | | Gramineae | | Mai Ya | | (Mai is the common term for grain crops, like barley and wheat; ya means sprout; the sprouted barley seed is used; it is distinguished from rice sprout, which is called Gu Ya) | | Malt | | Sprout (barley fruit is soaked in water until the sprouts are about 2 inches long) | | Sweet | | Neutral | | Improve digestion and coordinate the stomach and spleen functions | | Traditional Chinese applications |
| Food accumulation, poor appetite, weak digestion, and fullness in the abdomen; stagnation of liver qi | | Possible unwanted effects |
| In women who are breast-feeding, barley sprout may inhibit lactation; some individuals are sensitive to barley proteins, as occurs with Celiac sprue | | None reported | | TCM and other contraindications |
| None noted, but women who are breast-feeding should avoid large doses that could inhibit lactation | | Crataegus +7 (Inner Health) | | Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D. Institute for Traditional Medicine | | 15 Nov 2002 |
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