Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbs, No Need to Seek Help When Sick This product is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. Originally named Yi Yi Ren, it is classified as a superior herb in the “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic”. Alias: Yi Yi, Yi Mi, Yi Ren Mi, Gou … Read more
The Chinese herb Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) is known as the “King of Grasses” among world plants. It is related to the idiom “Yi Yi Ming Zhu” (referring to being wrongfully accused), which comes from a historical story: From the Book of the Later Han: Biography of Ma Yuan: Initially, Yuan was in Jiaozhi, … Read more
Coix seed, also known as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), Yi Mi, or Liu Gu Zi, is an excellent dual-purpose product in both medicine and food. Medicine Food Yi Yi Ren · Efficacy According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Yi Mi is cool in nature, with a sweet and bland taste, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, … Read more
Herb Name: Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) Alias: Job’s TearsHarvesting and Processing: In September to October, when the stems and leaves turn yellow and the fruits are brown, mostly mature (about 85% mature), the plants are cut down and left standing for 3-4 days before threshing. The stems and leaves are screened out, dried in … Read more
Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Medicine, No Need to Seek Help When Sick Coix seed (Yi Yi Ren) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, characterized by its cool nature, milky white color with light brown grooves, and sweet taste. This herb grows in damp, shady areas and matures … Read more
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
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 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