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 (Yi Yi Ren) Source The dried mature seeds of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, belonging to the Poaceae family. 【Alias of the Herb】Coix grain, medicinal corn, Qi coix, coix pearl, Huihui rice, Bodhi pearl, urine pearl, Tian gu, Qi mu, jade pearl. 【Properties and Channels Entered】Sweet, bland in flavor; cool in nature. Enters the … Read more
Yi Yi Ren Yi Yi Ren, the name of a traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried mature seeds of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, which belongs to the Poaceae family. The plant is harvested in autumn when the fruits are ripe, dried, and the seeds are separated from the husk, yellow-brown seed coat, and impurities. … 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
1. What are the Side Effects of Coix Seed? Coix seed, also known as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), Yi Mi, and other names, is a commonly used Chinese herb and a widely consumed food. Coix seed is highly nutritious and is hailed as the “King of Gramineous Plants”. The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing classifies … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us With the recent increase in rainfall, the humidity during the spring and summer seasons has become heavier. We recommend a medicinal herb from Fujian known for its ability to dispel dampness—Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed). Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed), also known as Job’s Tears, thrives in warm … Read more
Yi Yi Ren (Job’s Tears), also known as Yi Mi, Yi Ren, and Liù Gǔ Zi, is an excellent dual-purpose food and medicine. It is cool in nature, with a sweet and bland taste, and is associated with the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney meridians. Its benefits include strengthening the spleen, promoting water metabolism, drying dampness, … Read more
Understanding Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) Coix Seed Coix seed, known as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), is one of the traditional food resources in China. With the arrival of summer, the increase in humidity and temperature can lead to damp-heat in the body. When it comes to eliminating dampness, Yi Yi Ren is one of … Read more
Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. mayuen (Roman.) Stapf, belonging to the family Poaceae. The plant is harvested in autumn when the fruits are ripe, dried, and the seeds are separated from the fruit, then further dried to remove the outer shell, yellow-brown seed … Read more