“If Grains Could Speak” “ Popular Science Series on Job’s Tears Job’s Tears (Coix lacryma-jobi), also known as Yi Yi Ren (薏仁), Yi Mi (苡米), and Yi Ren (苡仁), is a commonly consumed food that serves both medicinal and dietary purposes, hailed as the “King of Gramineous Plants”. The origin of Job’s Tears is related … Read more
【Properties】Sweet; bland, slightly cold 【Meridians】Spleen; Lung; Kidney (What does it mean to feel nostalgic about Coix Seed?)Coix Seed is a well-known medicinal and edible material. When Coix Seed is mentioned, one can easily envision its round and plump appearance, and even imagine the aroma of a soup made with coix, winter melon, and pork bones. … Read more
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
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
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– 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
Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren), also known as Job’s Tears, Coix Lacryma-jobi, Chinese Pearl Barley, Hato Mame, Yi Mi, Qi Shi, Yi Zhu Zi, Cao Zhu Zhu, Hui Hui Mi, Mi Ren, and Liuguzai, is a commonly used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and a widely consumed food. It has a sweet, bland, and … Read more
Source: The mature seeds of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, belonging to the Gramineae family. Properties: Sweet, bland, slightly cold Functions: Strengthens the spleen, promotes diuresis, and drains pus Dosage: Oral administration: decoction, 10-30 grams. This herb is mild in nature, requiring larger doses and prolonged use. It should be stir-fried for strengthening the spleen, while … Read more