Hordeum vulgare L.
Poaceae (Gramineae)
- Hordeum sativum Jess.
- Common Barley
- Six-rowed Barley
- sha'ir شعير
- שְׂעוֹרַה תַּרְבּוּתִית
- se'ora tarbutit
Annual
- Disturbed habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Hordeum vulgare L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatological | Itch/ pruritis |
Anti-pruritic | Grind grains, wet with "leben" (yoghurt) & apply to affected area. |
Grain | Z |
| Dermatological | Skin swelling from a wound/ injury |
Vulnerary | Cook seeds of "turmus" (Lupinus termis) in water & use water to prepare a dough with Hordeum flour; bandage affected area with dough. |
Grain | Z |
| Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) | Sore throat |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Cook grain in water, gargle while hot & spit out. |
Grain | Z |
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Prepare hordeum flour & eat |
Grain | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Gastric pain |
Carminative | Cook grains + "najil" (Cynodon dactylon) in water & drink. |
Grain | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Gastric ulcer |
Anti-ulcer | Decoct grains & drink. |
Grain | Z |
| General | Abdominal swelling |
Anti-hydropic | Cook grains in water & drink. |
Grain | Z |
| General | Dry mouth |
Refrigerant | Cook grains in water & drink. |
Grain | Z |
| General | Fever |
Anti-pyretic | Decoct grains & drink. |
Grain | Z |
| General | Swelling of body |
Anti-hydropic | Cook grains + rosemary (Rosmarinus sp.) (Admin. not specified.) |
Grain | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic | 1. Mix black species of Hordeum. vulgare + "lubiya" or cowpea (Vigna unguiculate). (Admin not specified.) (Z) |
Grain, Seed | Z, B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary obstruction |
Deobstruent | Cook grains in water & drink/ |
Grain | Z |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary tract inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | 1.Decoct seeds & drink x1 cup on an empty stomach mornings. (B) |
Grain, Seed | B, Z |
| Mental Health | Soothe nerves |
Anxiolytic | Mix grain + honey + "washaj" (gum resin of Dorema ammoniacum/ gum ammoniac). (Admin.not specified.). |
Grain | Z |
| Musculoskeletal/ joints | Reset bone fracture which has set incorrectly |
Vulnerary | Cook Hordeum straw in water in closed pot & hold affected limb over steam for few minutes; on removal immediately rebreak bone with a light tap. |
Leaf, Stem | Z |
| Musculoskeletal/ joints | Rheumatic pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. Prepare dough of ground hordeum flour + vinegar + coriander & apply to painful area. (Helpful especially if pain is accompanied by fever). If this is unhelpful then prepare B. B. Grind lentils (Lens culinaris)+ burnt, ground sheep bones + Coriandrum + Colchicum luteum + Terminalia chebula peel & eat for three days. After this extract "kusani" (? Cichorium sp. ) & drink x1 cup of conc. extract every evening. |
Grain | Z |
| Nervous system | Headache |
Analgesic | Prepare bread loaf from Hordeum flour + "bizr kitan" (Linum sp.); slice in half while hot & use as hot compress on head. |
Grain | Z |
| Opthalmic | Eyes inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory | Preparation/ Admin. not specified. |
Grain | Z |
| Surgical/ Trauma | Peritonitis |
Anti-Infective | Decoct grain & drink. |
Grain | Z |
| Wound Healing | Burn |
Vulnerary | 1. Grind roasted seeds & spread directly on burn. (B) |
Grain, Seed | B, Z |
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