Replied By Wm (San Francisco, CA) on 09/23/2014
I'm trying to find out what kind of barley, is it the plant, the barley grass sprouting seed, I would really appreciate it if you can give some information about this because my wife has been suffering from c-diff for over a year.Replied By Om (Hope Bc Canada) on 09/23/2014
Hello, Wm (San Francisco, Ca) -----
For barley water you buy organic barley groats from the health food store . Wash the groats. I use the crock pot on slow almost all day with two cups of groats and water to the top. Until they have almost completely opened up. Switch off and let cool. Use a sieve to separate the groats from the liquid. You can flavour the liquid with organic lemon juice if you like. Use the barley instead of rice or other.
I have this from the UK where it is an ancient remedy and strengthener for what ails you.
All the best. Namaste, Om
Replied By Lucie (Canada) on 03/19/2015
I cannot seem to find barley groats, is it same as Organic Barley Seeds - - Unhulled Barleygrass Seed?Replied By Om (Hope, Bc Canada) on 03/20/2015
Lucy --- try to find pot barley and failing that, pearl barley. I find it is harder now to find pot barley. So one has to put up with refined pearl barley.
Namaste, Om
Replied By Pam H (Chesterfield, Mo.) on 05/21/2015
I tried the barley water a few days ago (have had C-diff for a month). I drank about 3 cups over a 12 hour period. Because I didn't notice any benefit, I didn't take it the next day, but still have some in my fridge. Does anyone know if it is still good after 3 days? Also, how many doses and how often are you drinking the water? Are there some people who might not notice a benefit until after a few days? Thanks, PamReplied By Didi54 (Montreal, Qc) on 06/14/2015
Barley water is the only thing that seems to be working for me. I took it at the end of a real bad day last friday with CDiff back a few days after taking the flagyl. I was so ill, after a few cups, was finally able to go to sleep having calmed my stomach etc... The next day took practically only Barley water to give my intestines a break. Took also two probiotics bioK C diff caps in morning. Drank Barley water all day and wrested. I ate very little, a bit of mashed potatoes, very well cooked carrots, a banana at noon. Today my stools are practically normal... I also took 12 caps of this intestinal drawing formula made with slippery Elm bark, sprouted flax seed and chia, activated charcoal and bentonite clay, etc...
What's important in the beginning is to stop eating or drinking whatever is irritating stomach and intestines.
The molecule acting in Barley is Chitin. Here is a very good article explaining it's benefits etc. http://www.stimulife-ind-dist.com/ARTICLE-chitin.htm
Other foods contain it and maybe one can buy capsules of it... Krill must contain a lot of it I would think and krill capsules are available.
Replied By Agnes (Ny) on 10/17/2015
Bless you for suggesting barley water. I'm on Flagyl after suffering for 10 days. While I felt improvement after two days on Flagyl, the true miracle is barley water. I feel almost normal again, my stools are firm and color is good and I feel like this helping me battle this. I'm also taking charcoal after meals two pills 3 X a day.