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Hi Bruce. I think the barley mixed with kukicha or singularly will
work out well for you. Barley is one of the more yin grains and
is cooling and soothing the intestinal lining. Barley water was
quite popular in ancient Greece as an aid for poor appetite
which happens on occassion in hot weather. It is also good
for helping to eliminate excess animal protein from the body.
Barley grass juice is another healing plant containing SOD
(super oxidie dismatate) a free radical scavenger in the greatest amount of any food. It is an excellent immune booster and contains vitamin b-12 which works to overcome fatigue and anemia. It is also antiinflammatory. I am currently conducting experiments using barley grass mixed with brown rice and b/g algae in a cultured soy drink with other whole vegetables as
an aid for cancer patients recovering from chemotherapy. I
am trying to approximate the energy dense commercial product
called Ensure (tm) that is used for the same purpose but
whose quality is very poor. I will post the results when I am
through.
I think barley needs to promoted more vigorously in macro circles.
It is also an excellent breakfast gruel and is beneficial for babies
that have already cut teeth. The Japanese call barely "mugi".
Mugi miso is a standard in our house, but as I age I am not using
it as much because it is too salty. I'm glad you are starting to use it and I think you will see good results compared to the fruit juice/kukicha mix you had been using before. Blood will become
more alkaline as well.
In peace, Roy
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