☘️ Talbina is a meal made from barley flour, formed by adding milk & honey to the dried barley powder. It is called talbina, which comes from the Arabic word laban meaning yogurt (milk/fermented churned milk), bcoz of its resemblance to yogurt, as it is soft&white.

In Islam, Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) prescribed barley for 7diseases.

Barley is mentioned in about 250 hadiths which showed that it is used as an important nutrition in islamic history. Hadiths show barley taking place in trade life, economic life, health&social life of muslims

Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned in his Prophetic Medicine about the health benefits of the barley grain. He said that a broth of boiled barley in water was beneficial for a cough&sore throat, as well as cleansing the stomach&quenching thirst.
He also described how a broth made from ground barley(talbina) had many healing properties, describing it as nutritious&filling, warming&soothing for the stomach, helping help to regain health&effective in maintaining bowel regularity.

What Is barley?
Barley is a member of the grass family called Poaceae. There are many varieties of barley grown throughout the world&only a small amount is used for human consumption; it is one of the main grains fed to livestock. Barley kernels must first be polished or "pearled" to remove the inedible hull.

☘️*Health Benefits of Barley*

Barley has numerous health benefits. It is known for its ability to help alleviate diabetes, high cholesterol& obesity. It is also effective against diseases like atherosclerosis,diabetes, insulin resistance etc. Given below are some of the benefits.

• Barley is low in fat&is known to reduce craving some kinds for food&therefore very useful to those who want to lose weight. It acts as an appetite suppressant making people feel like they have eaten more than they really have.

• Barley is high is soluble fiber&can reduce blood cholesterol&blood glucose levels. It helps in reducing the cholesterol level in the body as the dietary fiber in barley binds to bile acids&helps dispose them through the feces. Consuming Barley is said to soothe & calm the bowels. Dietary fiber in Barley is helpful in making your digestive system run smoothly&maintaining a healthy colon. The friendly bacteria present in the large intestine ferment the insoluble fiber content of the barley to form butyric acid which functions as the main fuel for intestinal cells. The insoluble fiber in barley is also said to help women fight against the formation of gallstones.

• The Copper present in barley is known to be helpful in reducing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Copper helps in maintaining the flexibility in blood vessels, bones & joints.

• Barley is rich in niacin, which is highly effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases& blood clots.

• Barley is also good for persons suffering from diabetes&can take the place of normal food where rice is prohibited. Barley may be an even better breakfast choice than oats for persons with Type 2 diabetes. Consuming Barley is known to substantially reduce the risk of diabetes.

• Barley can prove to be extremely helpful in curing childhood asthma.

• It is Easy to digest&can be given to invalids.

• Barley is diuretic, brings clear urine & is useful in fevers. It can be used as a nutrient in cases of mucus colitis or simple diarrhea with fever.

• Barley contains Selenium which is helpful in preserving the elasticity of the skin and protects it from radical damage. It also has Manganese which works with the B complex vitamins&gives an overall feeling of well being.

• Barley grass is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It rich in vitamins A, C, B1, B2, folic acid, B12, calcium, iron, potassium&chlorophyll. It has been prescribed to fight diseases of the spleen or poor digestion. It has also been utilized to treat conditions such as depression or emotional imbalance.
Barley grass is a power antioxidant that is believed to help the body kill cancer cells & overcome a variety of ailments, including acne & ulcers.