Beer is not a bad drink, but a medicine…….it increases the substance, it turns into blood.” Therefore it is also a nutrient and nourishment, Paracelsus let us know. He's probably right about that, because a good beer - drunk in moderation - keeps you healthy. (The healing power of beer by Heidelore Kluge 2008)
Beer contains polyphenols, which have an antioxidant effect as free radical scavengers.
Brewer's yeast is a good source of vitamin B.
Because of the lactic acid bacteria and yeast, beer has a probiotic effect and improves the intestinal flora.
Beer relaxes and soothes.Those who drink beer are said to have a 30 percent lower chance of developing shaking paralysis.
Beer cleans the arteries.Prof. Walter Willet (Harvard) tells us "Not drinking is a risk factor for heart attack".
Beer stimulates the metabolism, there is less constipation.
Beer is a good diuretic, it stimulates the kidneys and reduces the risk of kidney stones.
Because of the silicic acid it contains, it strengthens the bones.
In folk medicine, beer has always been considered a proven home remedy:
ahot beer - don't boil it, just heat it to about 78 degrees - helps with cold and flu.
Root beer is good for pregnant and breastfeeding women.It strengthens and nourishes.
Beer produces milk because it contains the hormone prolactin.
Applied externally, Biersatz cleanses and cares for the skin.
Source: Ur-Medizin -The true origins of our folk medicine by Wolf Dieter Storl
Beer from the perspective of TCM:
nourishing and cooling
moisturizing
nourishes the kidney yin and heart blood and has a calming effect
Eliminating Heat, Tonifying Qi and Blood
Contraindication: Cold in the middle (tendency to diarrhea and/or abdominal pain that gets better with heat, pathogenic moisture (e.g. obesity, edema, congested lungs)
