Coix Seed, known as Bai Yi Ren (薏苡仁), is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. mayuen (Roman.) Stapf. It is primarily produced in Fujian, Hebei, and Liaoning provinces. The seeds are harvested in autumn when the fruits are ripe, dried, and then the seeds are separated from the husk, yellow-brown … Read more
Job’s Tears (Yi Ren) · TCM Herb Entry · Job’s Tears (Yi Ren) is the seed of a plant in the grass family, also known as Coix Seed or Coix Lacryma-jobi. It is a common medicinal herb and a delicious ingredient on people’s dining tables. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it was first recorded in the … Read more
Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) has a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is sweet and bland in flavor, slightly cold in nature, and is known for its ability to promote diuresis and reduce swelling, strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, relax the muscles and alleviate pain, as well as clear heat and … Read more
Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) According to the “New Compilation of Materia Medica”: “Coix seed is best for promoting urination without damaging the true yin energy. It is most suitable for those with excessive dampness in the lower body.” Coix seed, also known as Coix lacryma-jobi, Job’s tears, or Yi Yi Ren, is a traditional … Read more
Author: Wang Yinping, Hubei Third People’s Hospital Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) · Legendary Stories · From the “Book of the Later Han – Biography of Ma Yuan”: “Initially, Yuan was in Jiaozhi, often consuming Coix seeds (Yi Yi Ren), which could lighten the body and suppress desires, thus overcoming miasma. The southern Coix seeds … Read more
Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) Source The dried mature seeds of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, belonging to the Poaceae family. 【Alias of the Herb】Coix grain, medicinal corn, Qi coix, coix pearl, Huihui rice, Bodhi pearl, urine pearl, Tian gu, Qi mu, jade pearl. 【Properties and Channels Entered】Sweet, bland in flavor; cool in nature. Enters the … Read more
Yi Yi Ren Yi Yi Ren, the name of a traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried mature seeds of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, which belongs to the Poaceae family. The plant is harvested in autumn when the fruits are ripe, dried, and the seeds are separated from the husk, yellow-brown seed coat, and impurities. … Read more
Coix seed is one of the earliest staple foods used by the Chinese and is also the most effective diuretic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), representing a brilliant pearl in Huaxia culture.Archaeological analysis of relics from the Hemudu site has revealed that coix seeds have a history of over 6000 years. At least since the … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us A handful of Coix seeds, 11 ways to use them, can treat 8 conditions Coix seeds, known as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), are commonly seen in supermarkets. Many people cook them in porridge, but they have numerous medicinal values that many may not be aware of. Below, we … Read more
1. What are the Side Effects of Coix Seed? Coix seed, also known as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), Yi Mi, and other names, is a commonly used Chinese herb and a widely consumed food. Coix seed is highly nutritious and is hailed as the “King of Gramineous Plants”. The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing classifies … Read more