【中 药 科 普】 The Culinary and Medicinal Uses of Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) As spring transitions to summer, the southern regions welcome the “return of the south wind,” with noticeable increases in humidity. Some individuals may feel heavy in body, experience weakness in limbs, lack of energy, and fatigue. These symptoms are likely … Read more
The “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” states: Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren), with a sweet flavor and slightly cold nature, is indicated for muscle spasms and rheumatic pain that restricts movement; it can promote the downward movement of Qi. Long-term consumption can make the body feel light and increase vitality. Its root can expel three … Read more
Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) Source This product is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, belonging to the Poaceae family. Aliases Job’s tears, coix seed, yi yi ren, barley, yi mi, gan mi, sheng yi ren, mi ren, yi mi, yi ren mi, tian gu, qiao shi, qi shi, yu mo, yu … Read more
Understanding Coix Seed 【Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren)】 “Coix Seed” By Su Shi, Northern Song Dynasty Fubo rice and coix seed, a remedy against miasma. Can eliminate the poison of the five streams, but cannot save from slanderous injuries. Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren), also known as Job’s tears or coix, has a long history … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us Inheriting the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and spreading TCM culture Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) 【Scientific Name】Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) 【Aliases】Job’s tears, coix, adlay, Chinese pearl barley, and other regional names. 【Preparation】 1. Coix Seed: Take the raw material, remove the husk and impurities, and … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that: if dampness is not eliminated, there will be endless troubles! Therefore, it is crucial to remove dampness from the body. Below, I will introduce several Chinese herbs that can help eliminate dampness. When used in combination with other herbs, they can yield excellent results in dampness removal. Before that, … Read more
Director Ning provides you with knowledge on health and wellnessClick below to follow for free↓↓↓ Dampness refers to the condition where body fluids cannot be smoothly expelled and accumulate within the body. Excessive dampness alters the body’s environment, leading to various discomforts. As the saying goes, “Nine out of ten people have dampness.” Most of … Read more
Effective methods to eliminate dampness with four traditional Chinese herbs, clearing dampness from top to bottom, inside and out! As the saying goes, “A thousand cold ailments are easy to remove, but dampness is hard to eliminate.” Dampness is one of the six pernicious influences (liuyin) and excessive dampness can cause significant harm to the … Read more
To prevent not finding it next time Dampness is a unique concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Current medical technology cannot explain the generation of dampness, but in traditional TCM treatments, we often encounter dampness, such as in “Gua Sha” (scraping therapy) and “Ai Jiu” (moxibustion). Sometimes, the disorder of bodily functions is closely related … Read more
Dampness is often referred to as the “source of all diseases.” Among the six pathogenic factors of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, TCM is particularly wary of dampness. According to modern medical statistics, over 60 diseases are related to dampness, such as obesity, edema, abdominal distension, eczema, dermatitis, acne, urinary tract infections, and … Read more