$6.95 USA Shipping • 90-Day Hassle-Free Returns

☎

Home » Mai Ya – Sprouted Barley – Fructus Hordei Germinatus

Mai Ya – Sprouted Barley – Fructus Hordei Germinatus

Mai Ya

English Name: sprouted barley

Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Hordei Germinatus

Medica Category: Digestive Herbs

Properties: Mai Ya enters the Liver, Spleen, and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature.

What is Mai Ya?:

The Chinese Herb Mai Ya is sprouted barley kernels (Hordeum vulgare L.).

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions of Mai Ya:

Mai Ya strengthens the Spleen and Stomach to aid digestion when there is food stagnation; it is especially effective in helping digest starches such as rice, noodles, wheat, yams, and potatoes.

Mai Ya, used singly and in high doses (30-60g/day) inhibits lactation (n.b. that small doses may actually promote lactation).

Mai Ya enters the Liver channel to regulate qi/relieve Liver qi stagnation. It is appropriate for cases of Liver attacking Spleen that is causing abdominal/epigastric pain and bloating, belching, and loss of appetite.

Note for students and practitioners: Mai Ya and Gu Ya are very similar in their actions, the main difference being that Gu Ya nourishes the Stomach and is therefore the better choice for dealing with food stagnation in persons with pre-existing Spleen and Stomach deficiencies.

Products Containing Tag: Mai Ya – Sprouted Barley – Fructus Hordei Germinatus

Latest Blog Posts

  • Liver Support & Flow: Which Chinese Herbal Formula is Right for You?

    Have you ever felt like stress is getting the best of you? Or maybe your digestion seems off, your sleep is disrupted, or you’re experiencing headaches that won’t go away? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these symptoms often point to an imbalance in one of the body’s most crucial organ systems: the Liver. Blaming your…

  • Chinese Herbs for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 
    Chinese Herbs for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 

    Sometimes fatigue goes beyond just feeling tired. If you are living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), the persistent exhaustion, brain fog, and inability to feel truly rested make even simple tasks seem monumental. While Western medicine offers limited solutions to those with CFS, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can step in to offer some much-needed support.…

  • Chinese Herbs for Andropause (Male Menopause)
    Chinese Herbs for Andropause (Male Menopause)

    When we think about midlife changes, menopause often takes center stage. But women aren’t the only ones who experience significant shifts during this stage of life. Andropause, often referred to as “male menopause,” is the male counterpart—a gradual decline in testosterone and other hormones that can bring noticeable changes to energy, mood, libido, and overall…