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HIPPOCRATES (460 BC – 377 BC) – ON DIET VII – Barley
Barley is by nature cold, moist and drying, but it has a certain laxative property from the juice of the straw. This is proven, if we want to boil unhusked barley: its decoction is a strong laxative. However, if it is husked, it becomes rather refreshing and astringent. When it is roasted, its moisture and…
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