Barleygrass Information

NAME
Barleygrass


LATIN NAME
Hordeum vulgare L

ORIGIN
New Zealand

PARTS USED
Young leaves of the plant before it produces grain, and before the stem has developed.

TRADITIONAL HERBAL USES AND MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF BARLEYGRASS
Barley grass and wheat grass are the only vegetation on earth that can possibly supply sole nutrition from birth to old age.

* Barley grass boosts energy and vitality, combating fatigue, allergies and stress
* It helps the body strong detoxify, eliminating unhealthy bacteria and balancing gut and bowel health.
* It treats immune system deficiencies improves clarity of thought, as well as stabilising weight, metabolism and cravings.

The young leaves of the plant have a tremendous ability to absorb nutrients from the soil, and are harvested at 12 -14 inches high.
Barley grass contains vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, chlorophyll, live enzymes and amino acids; including a balanced ratio of protein, fat, and carbohydrate necessary for the human diet. It is all easily assimilated throughout the digestive tract, giving our body optimum environment to health.


FOLKLORE AND HISTORY OF BARLEYGRASS
Barley has served as a food staple in most cultures. The use of barley for food and medicinal purposes dates back 1000s of years. We can place this ancient cereal grass as being cultivated as early as 7000 BC. Roman gladiators ate barley for strength and stamina. In the West, it was first known for the barley grain it produces.


CONSTITUENTS & NUTRITIONAL PROFILE OF BARLEYGRASS
A large group of vitamins namely all the B complex group and vitamin C. (7x the Vit C in oranges) Folic Acid and Panthothenic Acid.

Minerals in abundance including Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Phosperous, Manganese, Zinc and Beta-carotene.

High levels of Chlorophyll, helping to alkalise the blood bringing the body's acid and alkaline ratio into balance. As most processed foods are high in acids, our cells cannot stay healthy, this can be the cause of many modern diseases, readdressing the ph balance can bring lasting health and healing.

18 Amino-acids which are building blocks for proteins, so Barley grass supports cell building regeneration, cell metabolism and neutralises harmful toxins at a cellular level.
Live enzymes are literally the spark to our life force.


TYPICAL PREPARATIONS AND DOSAGE BARLEYGRASS
Suggested Dosage::
½ to 4 teaspoons per day
added to smoothies, juice, water, rice milk, yogurt or any other foods.
Barley grass should be introduced gradually to enable the body to get used to any detoxification reaction.

PRECAUTIONS
Barley grass may sometimes be rich in vitamin k, which interferes with the action of anticoagulants such as Coumadin (the brand name for warfarin, a drug used to treat and prevent blood clots). Other than an allergic reaction, there are no known adverse effects attributed to barley grass. Hypersensitivity reactions to barley are well documented. These typically are attributed to the storage protein present in the seed of the plant and not to the green, aerial parts of the plant (see Barley monograph for further details). It may be prudent to restrict the use of barley grass in hypersensitive people, including those with celiac disease.