When is the Best Time to Drink Barley Tea?

Barley tea is a traditional cooling beverage in China, and it is also very popular in Japan and Korea. Its production method is very simple, and it has comprehensive effects. Drinking it regularly can help with appetite stimulation, digestion, and weight loss. Many people are just starting to drink barley tea and may not be familiar with all the details, such as the best time to drink it to maximize its benefits. So, when is the best time to drink barley tea? Let's take a look.

Barley tea is suitable for drinking all year round. Drinking it in summer can cool down and relieve heat, while drinking it in winter can warm the stomach and dispel coldness. The spring and autumn seasons are the best times for health preservation and are more suitable for drinking. The best time to drink barley tea during the day is in the afternoon, as this is the active period for gastrointestinal motility. Combined with the digestive function of barley tea, it is natural to unblock the intestines. In fact, you can drink barley tea anytime during the day, whether it's before or after meals or before bedtime. There are no specific rules, just make sure not to drink it on an empty stomach.

1. Boil about 2 liters of water, add a packet of barley tea, and boil for 5-10 minutes before drinking.

2. If you don't want to boil it, you can use hot water to steep it for 15 minutes. Boiling it will make it more fragrant. If you're in the office, steeping is fine.

3. If you don't want to drink hot barley tea in summer, put the steeped tea in the fridge. It will be a great refreshing drink. Note that iced barley tea should not be consumed excessively as it has strong digestive functions. Unless you are constipated, consume it in moderation.

Barley tea is mainly used for detoxifying, strengthening the spleen, slimming, clearing heat and relieving summer heat, removing fishy odors, reducing greasiness, aiding digestion, and moisturizing and darkening hair. Barley tea can also be used for:

(1) Overeating, chest tightness, and abdominal distension. Frying and grinding it black and taking it orally can help resolve inflammation, relieve bloating, regulate the middle, and stop diarrhea.

(2) Food stagnation in children, yellow complexion, and emaciation. For the elderly and weak individuals with poor appetite and fatigue, taking barley tea with sugar can invigorate qi and strengthen the stomach.

(3) Digestive ulcers. Eating barley as a staple food can soothe the stomach, relieve dull pain.

(4) Summer heat and thirst. Drinking barley tea can clear summer heat, generate saliva, and relieve thirst.