| Chinese Herbal Medicines A-Z - Yi Yi Ren | ||||||
Job's Tears - Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis) [Source] Yi Yi Ren - the dried mature seed of Coix lacrymajobi L. var. mayuan (Roman.) stapt, family Gramineae. [Function] Yi Yi Ren promotes diuresis to resolve dampness and invigorates the spleen, treats rheumatism and clears heat to drain the pus. [Application] Yi Yi Ren is used for oedema, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, joint pain due to rheumatism and abscesses in intestines and lung. |
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