Scientific Name: Hordium protense

Location: Cultivated near Mumbai and Sindh.

Barley is known as a food for children and the sick. It is used in the treatment of anaemia, sinusitis, skin problems, diabetes, stomach ulcer and cough. It enriches the muscles and the semen, enhances the intellect and rejuvenates the body. Problems related to blood and kidney bladder find relief with the use of barley. It is a carminative, laxative, antacid, diuretic, expectorant and blood purifier.