Job’s Tears (Yi Yi Ren) is an excellent herb for dispelling dampness. It is especially sought after during the rainy and humid seasons. However, do you really understand Job’s Tears? Are you consuming it correctly? Getting to Know Job’s Tears Job’s Tears is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, also known as … Read more
The Efficacy and Usage of Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren), also known as Job’s tears, is the mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, belonging to the Poaceae family. It is renowned as “the best rice in the world.” Coix Seed is both edible and medicinal; in traditional Chinese medicine … Read more
This is the 4883rd article from Da Yi Xiao Hu Grain Rain (Gu Yu), as the last solar term of spring, marks the end of the spring season and heralds the beginning of summer. At this time, all things grow, and prosperity abounds. During this period, precipitation significantly increases, nourishing the crops and allowing seedlings … Read more
Yi Yi Ren (Job’s Tears), also known as Yi Mi, is one of the commonly used medicinal materials that serves both medicinal and culinary purposes. The medicinal use of Yi Yi Ren was first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, noting its effectiveness in treating rheumatic pain, promoting qi, and eliminating dampness. Long-term … Read more
Coix Seed (Yiyiren) is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, belonging to the Poaceae family. It is also known as Job’s tears and is a perennial herb. Both the Shennong Bencao Jing and Bencao Gangmu list it as a superior herb. “Coix Seed, sweet in flavor and slightly cold in nature, is … Read more
01 Plant Morphology This is an annual or perennial herb. It grows in clumps and is highly branched. The leaves are alternate; the leaf blades are linear-lanceolate, smooth on both sides, with rough edges. The racemose inflorescence is axillary; the male spikelets are arranged in a whorled pattern on each node of the spike axis; … Read more
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