barley water
a decoction of barley, used especially in the treatment of diarrhea in infants.
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How to use barley water in a sentence
Mrs. Sukkestad recommended hot turpentine bandages on the chest and barley water internally.
Dry Fish and Wet | Anthon Bernhard Elias NilsenWhen of the ordinary richness, it is to be diluted with an equal quantity of water or thin barley-water.
The Physical Life of Woman: | Dr. George H NapheysAs a drink lemonade is excellent, with a little cream of tartar, or tamarind tea, or barley water sweetened with honey.
barley water, or gum arabic water, may also be freely drunk, with a large spoonful of Syrup of Poppies added to each pint.
In resuming the milk it should be given in smaller amounts and diluted with lime water or barley water for the first day.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant Hague
British Dictionary definitions for barley water
a drink made from an infusion of barley, usually flavoured with lemon or orange
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