Coix seed (Yìyǐrén) has a certain effect on treating acute attacks of gouty arthritis, effectively alleviating symptoms. Its mechanism of action is through the inhibition of C5a and leukotriene B4, which suppresses the chemotactic action of various leukocytes, thereby improving arthritis symptoms. It is also safe and has no toxic side effects.
Coix Seed (Yìyǐrén)【Properties and Channels】 Sweet and bland in flavor, cool in nature, and enters the spleen, stomach, and lung channels.【Health Benefits】Coix Seed (Yìyǐrén) promotes diuresis and dampness elimination, strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea, alleviates pain, expels pus, detoxifies, and disperses masses. It is primarily used for symptoms such as edema, beriberi, difficulty in urination, spleen deficiency diarrhea, dampness obstruction, lung abscess, intestinal abscess; warts, cancerous tumors, etc.Coix Seed (Yìyǐrén) belongs to the category of diuretic and dampness-eliminating herbs. Pharmacological studies have also demonstrated that Coix Seed has effects such as inhibiting skeletal muscle contraction, antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and enhancing immune function; it can also mildly lower blood sugar levels. / Dietary Therapy /
Promoting Diuresis and Dampness Elimination
Promoting diuresis and dampness elimination, as well as reducing swelling, are significant benefits of consuming Coix Seed. It can prevent excess water accumulation in the body and also prevent kidney function decline, thus helping to prevent body edema.
Strengthening the Spleen and Benefiting the Stomach
Coix Seed contains various vitamins and minerals essential for normal human metabolism. These substances can accelerate metabolism and reduce the burden on the spleen and stomach, providing relief for conditions such as spleen deficiency diarrhea, disharmony of the spleen and stomach, and indigestion.
Skin Whitening
Nourishing and whitening the skin is an important benefit of consuming Coix Seed, as it is rich in vitamin E, a natural beauty substance. Once absorbed by the body, it nourishes delicate skin and prevents pigment accumulation on the skin’s surface.
Cancer Prevention
Coix Seed is rich in polysaccharides and selenium, both of which are natural anti-cancer components. They not only inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells in the body but also prevent cellular carcinogenesis.
/ Indications and Contraindications /
“Suitable for” People like you
Coix Seed can be consumed by the general population, especially suitable for patients with various cancers, arthritis, acute and chronic nephritis with edema, cancerous ascites, facial and limb swelling, beriberi, beauty seekers, young flat warts, common warts, molluscum contagiosum, young acne, and other skin nutritional deficiencies and roughness.
“NotSuitable for” People like you
1. Pregnant women should not consume it.2. Those with a cold and weak body should not consume it.3. Those with low sweating should not consume it.4. Those with constipation should not consume it.
/ Recipes Suitable for Coix Seed /
Coix Seed and Tangerine Soup
1. Ingredients: 150g Coix Seed, 500g seedless honey tangerine, appropriate amounts of sugar, osmanthus syrup, and wet starch. 2. Method: Peel the seedless honey tangerine, break it into segments, remove the thin skin, and cut into small cubes. Rinse the Coix Seed with water and soak it in a bowl for later use. Pour an appropriate amount of water into a pot, add the Coix Seed, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until the Coix Seed is soft, add sugar, osmanthus syrup, and tangerine cubes, and boil again. 3. Efficacy: This soup has the effects of strengthening the spleen, promoting dampness elimination, and anti-cancer properties.
Coix Seed, Euryale Seed, and Lotus Seed Soup
1. Ingredients: 500g pork ribs, 30g Euryale Seed, 20g Lotus Seed, 30g Coix Seed, 5g dried tangerine peel.2. Method: Wash all ingredients and cook them together in a pot to make soup, then add salt to taste and serve directly.3. Efficacy: This soup can clear heat and eliminate dampness, promote diuresis, and is effective for body edema, difficulty in urination, and heart disease.Note: For reference only, please follow professional medical guidance and do not self-medicate.
01 / Expert Introduction – Lü Xin
(Former Director of the Outpatient Department of Maoming Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Part-time Associate Professor at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Invited Expert at Juyitang)
Expert Introduction: Engaged in clinical medical work for over 50 years, rigorous in academic study, proficient in medical skills, with rich clinical experience. Combines syndrome differentiation with disease differentiation, emphasizes pathogenesis analysis, and flexibly applies prescriptions and medications. Has unique insights in treating exogenous febrile diseases, internal medicine miscellaneous diseases, and difficult diseases. Has published multiple papers in medical journals. A well-respected traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in the Maoming area.
Specializes in treating: Internal medicine pediatrics, with significant efficacy in treating colds, fevers, coughs, headaches, strokes, hypertension, heart disease, bronchitis, gastroenteritis, diabetes, lumbar and leg pain, rheumatism, etc. Rich experience in rehabilitation and conditioning for individuals with low immune function and weak constitution, especially for middle-aged and elderly patients.
Consultation Hours: Wednesday and Saturday mornings 9:00-11:30
02 / Expert Introduction – Gong Zhaojun
(Formerly of Maoming Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, a well-known gynecologist and infertility expert, Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Director of Gynecology at Juyitang)
Graduated from Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, specializing in the field of traditional Chinese medicine for treating infertility.
After going to the countryside in 1968, he worked at the Henan Family Planning Service Center and received the “Henan Family Planning Technology Service Award.”
In 2000, Director Gong retired from his original unit in Henan and was invited to work at a top-tier hospital in Maoming, Guangdong Province, where he worked for 15 years.
In his spare time, Director Gong subscribed to a large number of national-level traditional Chinese medicine and popular science magazines and newspapers, extracting and absorbing the essence of traditional Chinese medicine, with notes totaling over 3 million words. Ultimately, Director Gong developed a unique treatment plan for infertility, achieving good clinical results.
Specializes in treating:
Gynecology: Polycystic ovary syndrome, ovulation dysfunction, non-developing pregnancy sacs, habitual miscarriage, hyperprolactinemia, anovulation, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, premature ovarian failure, etc.
Andrology: Low sperm count, low motility, low semen volume, hematospermia, azoospermia, sexual dysfunction, etc.
Director Gong has been engaged in infertility work for over 40 years.
In long-term clinical practice, he has integrated traditional Chinese and Western treatment methods, establishing advanced syndrome differentiation treatment concepts and medication experience, accumulating rich medical cases, effective prescriptions, and academic reports.
Representative works include:
“425 Combined Formula for Treating 36 Cases of Male Infertility with Sperm Abnormalities”;
“Jiangxi Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine” 1987, Issue 3, Page 24, “Blood Activating and Stasis Removing Method for Treating 16 Cases of Infertility after IUD Removal”;
“Chinese Medicine Journal” 1990, Issue 7, Page 29, “Self-Formulated Ovulation Induction Decoction for Treating Ovulation Dysfunctional Infertility,” etc.
Consultation Hours: Tuesday and Sunday mornings 8:30-12:00 Thursday and Friday mornings 8:30-12:00 afternoons 2:00-5:30 Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings 7:00-9:00
03 / Expert Introduction – Liang Jurou
(Well-known traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, focusing on difficult and miscellaneous diseases, Invited Expert at Juyitang)
Expert Introduction: With over 50 years of medical practice, he has studied traditional Chinese medicine for difficult diseases and pain treatment in Beijing and Guangzhou, with rich clinical experience and high trust and praise from patients. Specializes in treating: Internal and pediatric diseases, acute and chronic gastritis, gastric bleeding, superficial gastritis, duodenal ulcers, acute and chronic colitis, constipation, diarrhea, insomnia, depression, neurasthenia, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, rhinitis, pharyngitis, cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia, elderly constipation, diabetes, liver and gallbladder diseases, stone diseases, male and female infertility, hair loss, sexual dysfunction, rheumatic bone pain, shoulder periarthritis, cervical spondylosis, bone hyperplasia, menstrual disorders, pre- and postnatal symptoms, tinea pedis, acne, skin itching, etc.
Consultation Hours: Sunday afternoons 2:00-5:30
04 / Expert Introduction – Li Gaosheng
(Practicing traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, chief physician of acupuncture and moxibustion, director of the rehabilitation department at Juyitang, graduated from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine)
Expert Introduction: Engaged in clinical traditional Chinese medicine for over ten years, skilled in combining acupuncture, moxibustion, and classical herbal medicine to treat various internal and gynecological diseases and pain conditions. Specializes in treating: Traditional Chinese medicine: colds, coughs, gastrointestinal diseases, kidney stones, dizziness, headaches, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, gynecological diseases, menstrual disorders, male diseases, prostatitis, sexual dysfunction, infertility, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation: cervical spondylosis, shoulder periarthritis, lumbar disc herniation, sciatica, knee pain, ankle sprains, facial paralysis, facial muscle spasms, lipoma, post-stroke rehabilitation, gout.
Consultation Hours:
Monday, Thursday, and Friday mornings 8:30-12:00
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings 6:30-9:00
05 / Expert Introduction – Liu Wei
(Traditional Chinese medicine family, practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine with expertise)
Expert Introduction: Comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, has been engaged in clinical traditional Chinese medicine for over 40 years, has studied under several well-known traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, diligently researching various ancient and modern traditional Chinese medicine books and famous prescriptions, using special processing techniques for herbal medicine to create differentiated formulas.Specializes in treating various chronic diseases, particularly skilled in treating coughs, with unique treatment methods for chronic cough, frequent cough, recurrent cough, and cough that persists after a cold, as well as bronchitis, asthma, etc., achieving significant results.
Specializes in treating: Chronic bronchitis, asthma, tonsillitis, etc.
Consultation Hours: Tuesday mornings, all day Thursday and Friday
06 / Expert Introduction – Lai Yalun
(Traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation therapist, nationally certified assistant traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, director of the rehabilitation department at Juyitang)
Expert Introduction: Graduated from Southern Medical University, engaged in rehabilitation therapy for many years, skilled in acupuncture, tuina, medium frequency, cupping, moxibustion, etc. Studied clinical practice for many years under a well-known traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Guangdong Province (former director of Maoming Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital), with rich clinical experience.
Specializes in treating: Rehabilitation department: Skilled in acupuncture, tuina, medium frequency, cupping, moxibustion, etc., effectively addressing lumbar disc herniation, cervical disc herniation, nerve-type facial paralysis, stroke and its sequelae, ankylosing spondylitis, shoulder periarthritis, cervical spondylosis, insomnia, anxiety, etc. Significant therapeutic effects have been achieved, earning the trust of patients. Traditional Chinese medicine internal medicine: colds, coughs, febrile diseases, headaches, gastrointestinal diseases, lumbar and leg pain, stroke, hemiplegia, gynecological diseases, prostatitis, weak constitution, and health maintenance with traditional Chinese medicine.
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