Raw Sprouted Barley Malt Germinated Barley Mai Ya Food Grade Dried Herb Bulk Supply 500g

Raw Sprouted Barley Malt, known in TCM as Mai Ya (麦芽), is the dried germinated grain of Hordeum vulgare. These plump dried sprouted barley grains are a food-grade culinary and herbal ingredient traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory Mai Ya is sweet and mild in nature and is traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. It is commonly simmered in decoctions, teas, and congee. This product is a food item and is not intended to replace medical treatment.

Key Selling Points

• Dried raw sprouted barley malt known in TCM as Mai Ya 麦芽
• Botanical source is Hordeum vulgare germinated barley grain
• Plump whole grains processed by traditional air drying and sunning
• Food-grade ingredient suitable for decoctions teas and congee
• Bulk dry goods with stable supply and 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellow to light golden grains with visible sprouts, a firm dry texture, and a mild grainy aroma. When simmered or brewed, Mai Ya typically yields a light, gently sweet cereal-like taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brew as a mild grain-based herbal tea
• Add to congee and grain porridges
• Use in culinary recipes calling for sprouted barley malt

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Mai Ya is traditionally used in digestivesupporting decoctions, often paired with Shan Zha and Shen Qu in the classic trio of digesting herbs. It is also traditionally simmered with other grains for daily teas and congee, and is a common ingredient in seasonal household herbal drinks. Preparation typically involves simmering the sprouted grains in water.

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