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Alias:Jie Li, Qi Ying, Gan Mi, Gan Mi, Yi Zhu Zi, Hui Hui Mi, Cao Zhu Er, Gan Zhu, Yi Mi, Mi Ren, Yi Ren, Yi Ren, Yu Ma, Liu Gu Mi, Zhu Zhu Mi, Yao Yu Mi, Shui Yu Mi, Gou Zi Mi, Yu Mi, Yi Mi Historical Sources:Grown in Zhen Ding Ping Ze … Read more
“Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the collective term for traditional medicinal practices in China. Unlike Western medicine and proprietary Chinese medicines, it does not have standardized usage instructions. Our application of TCM primarily references two national classics: “Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China” and “Clinical Use Guidelines of the Pharmacopoeia of the People’s … Read more
— Issue 97 — Yiyiren (Coix Seed) SEMEN COICIS Introduction: The famous poet Su Shi from the Tang and Song dynasties wrote a poem: “Fubo rice with coix seed, the imperial pestilence is transmitted well. It can eliminate the poison of the five streams, but cannot save the harm of slander.” This describes the coix … Read more
Coix (Yi Yi Ren) is propagated by seeds. Generally, the occurrence of black smut disease is severe, so seed treatment is necessary before sowing. First, remove diseased, shriveled, and immature seeds through seed selection, and then treat the healthy seeds as follows: Seed soaking with medication: Place seeds in a cloth bag and soak in … Read more
Properties and Channels Sweet, bland, and cool. It enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels. Functions and Indications Promotes diuresis and drains dampness, strengthens the Spleen and stops diarrhea, alleviates bi syndrome, expels pus, and detoxifies and disperses masses. It is used for edema, beriberi, difficulty in urination, Spleen deficiency diarrhea, damp bi syndrome with … Read more
Job’s Tears (Yi Yi Ren) 【Herb Name Explanation】 Job’s Tears, first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, is classified as a superior herb. It is also known by various names such as jie li (解蠡), hui hui mi (回回米), yi zhu zi (薏珠子), qi shi (芑实), pu ti zhu (菩提珠), jiao nian zhu … Read more
Click on the top“Herbal Medicine Handbook”, then click“Follow” Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches you to recognize Chinese herbs, secret formulas, and folk remedies. Everyone should have a copy, it’s rare! Yi Yi Ren Yi Yi Ren, the name of the herb, refers to the dried mature seeds of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, which belongs to the … Read more
Author: Ma Li, Nutrition Department, Shanghai Yueyang Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital Coix seed, also known as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, which belongs to the Poaceae family. It is cultivated in various regions of China, with Hebei and Liaoning being the most prominent. … Read more
Coix seed (Yìyǐrén) is the mature fruit of the annual herb Coix lacryma-jobi, belonging to the Poaceae family. It has a sweet and bland flavor, with a slightly cold nature, and is associated with the spleen, stomach, lung, and kidney meridians. It is known for its ability to strengthen the spleen, nourish the lungs, clear … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Coix seed, known as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁, Coix lacryma-jobi), is the mature seed of the plant belonging to the Poaceae family, which is an annual or perennial herb. The plants are harvested in autumn when the fruits are ripe, dried, and the seeds are separated from the husk, yellowish seed coat, and impurities. … Read more