Introduction to Barley: (Introduction to Jau)

barley What is it? (What is barley?)

Do you know that barley, which you can easily see in many places, has many benefits. It is called the king of grains since ancient times because it can be used in any way. It contains vitamins and nutrients in large quantities.

 You might not know that it is considered a boon in Ayurveda. It cures diseases from head to toe. It is also very beneficial for animals. It has the maximum effect on human body. Especially barley water is very beneficial for your body because it makes your body full of freshness. It is very beneficial as compared to any other grain.

Therefore, in Ayurveda, jowar is used as a medicine for the treatment of many diseases. Jowar is used to get relief from many diseases like stomach pain, excessive thirst, diarrhea, cold, flu. Let us introduce you to the properties of jowar in detail.

External appearance (morphology) (Creation of barley)

It is a herbaceous plant, 60 to 150 cm tall and erect. Its leaves are lanceolate, striated and few in number, straight, flat, 22-30 cm long, 12-15 mm broad. Its flower spikes are 20-30 cm long, 8-10 mm broad and flat. Its fruits are 9 mm long, with small pointed ends. It blooms from December to April.

Common names of barley

Ayurvedic properties of barley (Jau ke ayurvedic gun)

Medicinal benefits and uses of barley (Benefits and uses of barley)

In Cataract Barley (Barley for eyes)

• Everyone complains of cataract with increasing age. Medicinal properties of barley help in reducing its pain. Cooking barley in 20-30 ml of Triphala decoction and eating it mixed in it provides relief in cataract.

in cold and cough (Jau for cold and cough)

• Due to changing weather, there is often a problem of cold and cough. To get rid of this problem, eating barley sattu mixed with ghee is beneficial in diseases like cold, cough and hiccups. Apart from this, drinking 15-30 ml of barley decoction is beneficial in cold.

Useful in goiter disease (Jau for goiter)

• goiter The medicinal properties of barley are very beneficial in getting relief from the troubles of the disease. Grinding mustard, neem leaves, drumstick seeds, linseed, barley and radish seeds in sour buttermilk and applying it on the throat provides relief in goiter.

Useful in Rohini disease barley

• It reduces the symptoms of diphtheria. Mixing 500mg of Krishnamarich powder in 5-10 ml of barley leaf juice and consuming it is beneficial in Rohini or diphtheria.

In difficulty in breathing (Jau for breathing problem)

•  Barley is very useful in relieving asthma or breathing problems. Consuming barley sattu with honey is extremely beneficial in respiratory diseases.
• 15- Drinking 3 ml barley decoction eliminates all breathing problems.
• Mixing honey in Pippalayadi Leha and taking it daily helps in removing asthma, cough and increases semen.

Useful in excessive thirst (Jau for excessive thirst)

• Generally, everyone faces the problem of excessive thirst. To get relief from this problem, make porridge of barley soaked in water or raw barley and drink it by adding honey and sugar to it, this will quench excessive thirst.

Useful in acidity barley

• In today's lifestyle, people are consuming unbalanced food and as a result, they start having problems of gas formation in the stomach. Drinking 15-30 ml of decoction made from peeled barley, fat and amla mixed with cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom powder and honey is beneficial in acidity.

Useful in tumour disease barley

• To get relief from Gulma disease, it is beneficial to consume food items made from barley with plenty of oil and salt or salt mixed in it along with milk.

Useful in stomach ache (Jaum for stomach)

• Often, eating spicy food or eating food at odd hours causes gas in the stomach and causes stomach pain. Applying a paste of barley flour mixed with barley alkali and buttermilk on the stomach provides relief from pain.

Useful in diarrhea (Barley for diarrhea)

• If you eat too much spicy food or eat something wrong, then you may suffer from diarrhea. So, drinking decoction made from dry barley is beneficial in diarrhea.

In Diabetes (Barley for diabetes)

• Nowadays, the hectic and stressful life has become such that there is no set rule for eating or sleeping. The result is that people become victims of diabetes. To get rid of this disease, one should consume food made from barley because it is very beneficial for this disease.

In urinary problem (Jau for urinary disease)

• There are many types of problems in urinary tract disease like pain or burning sensation during urination, urination in breaks, less urination etc. Barley proves to be very beneficial in this disease. Regular consumption of roasted barley, barley sattu etc. and other food made from barley prevents diseases like gonorrhoea, difficulty in urination, white spots, leprosy etc. from occurring.

In Treatment of Diabetes barley

• Consuming decoction made from dry barley provides relief in gout.

breast research barley

• If foam starts coming out of the breast of the mother, then grind barley, wheat and yellow mustard and apply it on the breast and wash it after drying. It is beneficial in this disease too.

in joint pain (Jau for joint pain)

• Often with increasing age, the problem of joint pain starts but consuming barley gives relief from it. If there is redness, pain and burning sensation due to gout or arthritis, then after bleeding, applying a paste of barley flour mixed with liquorice powder, milk and ghee is beneficial.
• Grinding boiled barley and applying it to joints helps relieve arthritis pain and joint pain.

Useful in skin disease (Barley for skin)

• One can get relief by applying a paste made from equal parts of barley and liquorice mixed with ghee on the erysipelas.
• In leprosy, it is advisable to consume food items made from barley.
• Mixing ghee with liquorice powder in equal quantity and warming it and applying it on the wound provides relief in the wound.
• If you are troubled due to acne then mix the peel of myrobalan with barley and apply it on your face to get rid of acne.
• If due to any reason a wound appears on your body then applying a paste of jowar flour helps in healing the wound quickly.

Useful in fever  (Jau for fever)

• If you frequently have fever then mixing jowar oil in water and applying it on the body helps in relieving the pain caused due to fever.

Useful in nose bleeding (Barley for blood bile)

• If there is a problem of nose bleeding due to heat or changing weather then consuming jowar powder mixed in water and churned gives relief from excessive thirst, burning sensation and blood vomiting.

Useful in obesity (Jau for obesity)

• The biggest problem these days is weight gain. Obesity can be reduced by regular consumption of jowar, amla and honey, daily exercise and not eating in case of indigestion.

Useful in injuries (Jau for injury)

• If you are suffering from swelling in any part of the body due to any injury or disease, then home remedy done with barley is very beneficial. Grind barley and apply it on the swollen area to reduce swelling.

In Ringworm barley

• To get relief from the pain of ringworm, mix ghee in a paste made from barley and liquorice in equal quantity and apply it on the herpes or ringworm.

in the heart (Jau for heart)

• By consuming barley flour regularly your heart remains completely safe.

In increasing immunity (Barley for immunity)

• By using barley leaves, you can increase the immunity of the body as it has immunity enhancing properties.

in the liver (Jau for liver)

• If you have any liver related problems then you can use barley.

In Cancer (Barley for cancer)

• If you have any type of cancer, you can gradually get rid of this disease by using barley flour.

for head hair (Barley for hair)

• Barley water is considered very useful for hair. By washing hair with this water for a few days, white hair slowly starts turning black.

In Anemia (Jau for anemia)

• If there is a lack of blood in your body, then you can consume food made from barley, it is very beneficial for you.

In calculus Barley (Barley for calculus)

• If you have stones anywhere in your body, you can use a diet made from barley. This will break down your stones and they will come out.

in the tooth (Jaw for teeth)

• Consuming barley strengthens your teeth and bones because it contains the highest amount of calcium.

In digestion (Barley for digestion)

• It strengthens your digestive system.

Barley in pregnancy (Jau for pregnancy)

• If any woman is pregnant then she should prepare and eat barley porridge because it helps in easy delivery.

Useful parts (Important parts of Jau)

• Seed

Intake quantity (Dosage of Jau)

• Juice – 20-30 ml
• Powder - 2-5 grams
• Alkali 60-250 mg
• Yush - 30-40 ml