Barley Reduces Body Heat

Am almost back to normal thanks to this wonderful drink!

Most Asians will be familiar with this drink made from raw and roasted barley grains. The Chinese know it as "sung suk yee mai".
It can be purchased from shops that sell Chinese herbs or Chinese medicine shops. You can also get it from supermarkets. It's very cheap, about 2 Ringgit or less per pack. It comes prepacked with a mix of raw and roasted barley which makes it effective to remove the heatiness in one's system.

This heatiness in the system leads to coughs and sore throats.

Empty half the packet into a pot of water( wash the barley first ) and bring to the boil. Add in a couple of screwpine leaves
(shred them so that the aroma comes out)to give the barley drink a nice fragrance. I usually twist them into a small bundle so that it is easier to remove after the barley is boiled.
When the barley is boiling vigorously, lower the fire and continue to boil for about half an hour or until the raw barley has puffed up and is soft.

Then add yellow rock sugar to taste.When the sugar has dissolved, switch off the fire. Remove the screwpine leaves. Your barley drink can be consumed throughout the day. The boiled barley can be eaten as well. It is soft and contains fibre which is good for our digestive system.

After a couple of days, you will find that your sore throat has eased and the cough is better. You can drink this barley as often as you like especially during the hot season, as it cools down your body system. However old people should not take this drink too often as it is considered too cooling for an aged body system.

Eating too many mandarins is bad because mandarin oranges are very heaty and cause sore throats. Now you know what to do if you have a sore throat.