Coicis LachrymaJobi
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Yi Yi Ren
Common English Name
Job's Tears (seed)
Part of Plant Used
Seed with the husk removed
Nature
Cool
Taste
Sweet, bland
Meridians Entered
Spleen, Stomach, Lungs, Large Intestine
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas that promote urination; treat edema and arthritislike pain and spasms in the legs; reduce diarrhea; and assist digestion (TCM: internal dampness; deficient Spleen function; damp-heat conditions).
Traditional Usages and Functions
Promotes urination and leaches out dampness; strengthens Spleen and stops diarrhea; clears heat and expels pus; expels wind dampness; clears damp heat.医学全在线www.med126.com
Common Formulas Used In
Ginseng and Atractylodes.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use during pregnancy.
