Giving Barley to your Dog

Besides its notable nutritious value, barley constitutes an invaluable help in the raising of dogs, due to its medical properties. It is rich in anti-asset magnesium and it is certainly the most alkaline of all cereals. It is an excellent purifier and refresher of the blood in hot seasons. The Arabs chose barley as their base cereal for their nice horses and greyhounds.

Because of its softening properties, barley flour is also important for its topic use (external); they cataplasm of barley flour was some time ago a very well-known remedy in English and French homes for treating skin diseases. Barley is also a good remedy for the kidneys, and in the diseases related to this organ we should drink barley water on the day basis as well as with bladder diseases.