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薏苡仁 · Yi Yi Ren
Job's Tears (Coix)
Coix lacryma-jobi
— Cool, sweet, bland · Spleen, Lung
Traditional uses
Puffiness and dampness
Acne and skin
Joint heaviness
Used in
Loose Stools
Joint Pain (Worse in Cold/Damp)
Acne & Pimples
Heartburn & Acid Reflux
Heaviness & High Cholesterol
Water Retention & Puffiness
⚠ Safety
Avoid in pregnancy.
Sources
Wikipedia – Coix lacryma-jobi (photo & botany)
Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)