🕌Persian Medicine
Barley (Jou)
Hordeum vulgare
About Barley (Jou)
Barley (Jou) (Hordeum vulgare) is a herb used in the Persian Medicine tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Cholesterol, Diabetes, and Gut Health. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago. Barley has been used as animal fodder, as a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · internalLeaves · internal