Barley Grass Powder Organic 8 oz., Best Botanicals

Description

Organic Barley Grass Powder from Best Botanicals is bright to light green, tastes grassy and is Non-GMO.  Barley is preferred to wheat in traditional Chinese medicine. Gu ya, or rice shoots, have been eaten as a food rather than taken as medicine.

It is natural in copper, potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, and enzymes. Barley has served as a food staple in most cultures around the world—the use of barley as a food and for medicinal purposes dates to antiquity.

Barley is a good source of amino acids, vitamins, and minerals for human health.

Origin(s): China, United States.

Latin Name(s): Hordeum vulgare.

She is also known as: Yava.

Plant Part(s) Used: Leaf, Grass.

Appearance: Bright to light green.

Aroma: Barley, slightly grass.

Taste: Grassy.

GMO Status: Non-GMO.

Allergen: None.

Additives: Free of any additives or preservatives.

Applications / Preparations: Can be put into capsules, teas, smoothies, cereals, yogurt, soups, or infused as an herbal extract.

Storage: Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place.

Shelf Life: It is very difficult to pinpoint an exact expiration date for most single herbs as they do not expire; they lose potency or strength over time but will still have value. Unlike synthetic materials or drugs, herbs can contain many constituents that contribute to their medicinal effects. Even when we know what the active constituents are, there are often many of them in a single herb, each with different degradation rates. Some herbs lose their effect more easily. Other herbs that possess more stable compounds, such as alkaloids or steroids, will last much longer.

A huge part of the degradation rate of herbs also depends on the storage conditions of the herb, & even on the quality of the herb before storage – how it was grown, harvested, dried & processed. If the product is left in hot places or open to sunlight, it will degrade much quicker than if it was stored in a cool, dry place & sealed tightly.

A good rule of thumb is that herbs should be stored no longer than 2-3 years, but many herbs will have great strength much longer than that. To determine if an herb is still good, you can check its appearance & aroma. Herbs that are no longer acceptable will have lost much of its vibrant color & will instead appear dull & faded. The bigger key, though, is to smell the raw materials to see if the potent aroma is still present.

Warning: None known.

Brand: Best Botanicals

Barley Grass Powder Organic 8 oz.