Can children drink barley tea?

China is a country with a long history of tea culture. Many people have a special liking for tea, especially some elderly people, who have the habit of drinking tea almost every day. Barley tea, as a traditional drink widely spread in China, South Korea and other countries, has always been popular among people. Barley tea not only has many health benefits, but is also easy to make. We know that many teas are not suitable for children, so can children drink this barley tea?

1. The efficacy and function of barley tea

Barley is sweet, salty and cool. Enters the spleen and stomach meridians. Soothes the stomach, relaxes the intestines and promotes diuresis. It is used to treat indigestion, diarrhea, painful urination, edema, and burns caused by hot water or fire. 1. Treat food stagnation, overeating, chest tightness and abdominal distension. Fry it until it turns black and grind it into powder before taking it. It has the effect of reducing inflammation, relieving distension, regulating the middle and stopping diarrhea. 2. Invigorate Qi and strengthen the stomach. Children with food stagnation, sallow complexion and thin body, the elderly and weak people, poor appetite and fatigue can take barley with sugar to invigorate Qi and strengthen the stomach. 3. Soothe the stomach. For digestive tract ulcers, barley can be used as the staple food to soothe the stomach and stop the dull pain. 4. Clear away heat and promote body fluid. If you feel thirsty due to summer heat, boil barley water to make tea, which can clear away heat, promote body fluid, relieve restlessness and quench thirst.

5. Beauty and weight loss

Long-term drinking of barley tea can help maintain beauty and reduce weight.

2. Can children drink barley tea?

Children can drink barley tea. Barley tea is a tea made by brewing or boiling roasted barley as tea leaves. It has the effects of stimulating appetite, aiding digestion, and reducing internal heat. It has a fragrant taste, does not contain tea alkali, and has no side effects. Therefore, children can also drink barley tea. However, children should not drink canned barley tea as it contains many additives and may be detrimental to the baby's health.

3. Precautions for children to drink barley tea

Children in the following situations should not drink barley tea:

1. It is not recommended for children who suffer from abdominal distension caused by damp heat or food accumulation.

2. Children with liver and kidney diseases, high blood pressure and heart disease should not drink barley tea.

3. Use with caution in children with poor gastrointestinal function. You will feel stomach discomfort after drinking it, and in severe cases you may have diarrhea.

4. Children should not drink barley tea on an empty stomach.

5. Children cannot drink overnight barley tea.

6. Children should not drink barley tea before going to bed, as it will cause frequent urination and affect their sleep quality.

7. Children should not drink barley tea while taking medication to avoid affecting the efficacy of the medication.

4. How to drink barley tea

1. Direct brewing

Put the barley tea bag in a cup, pour in boiling water, let it sit for a few minutes before drinking.

2. Make barley tea

Fill the electric kettle with about 1 liter of cold water, put about 20g of barley tea into the cold water, and start heating: Heat the water with barley tea for 5 to 10 minutes, stop heating after the water boils, cover the electric kettle, and simmer for about 5 minutes.