Mai Ya

Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus

Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL
Dosage: 6-15g.
Meridian: LIVER, SPLEEN, STOMACH

-reduce food stagnation, strengthen stomach
-inhibit lactation (30g raw + 30g cooked = 60g decoction)
-regulates liver Qi

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press