Job’s tear grains, known as Coix lacryma, belong to the spleen meridian, stomach meridian and lung meridian. Job’s tears are the dried and mature seed kernels of the plant Coix lacryma, which belongs to the water-relieving and dampness-permeating (promoting the flow of water to dispel dampness) medicine. Coix seed kernel is sweet, light and cool in nature, belonging to the spleen meridian, stomach meridian, lung meridian, with the effect of strengthening the spleen, stopping diarrhea, removing paralysis, inducing water seepage and dampness, draining pus, detoxifying and dispersing the toxin and nodules, and is used in the treatment of carbuncle, edema, dampness paralysis and constriction, swelling of the feet, diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency, and dysuria (unruly urination). The adverse effects of this drug are not clear. Spleen deficiency without dampness, dry stools, and caution for pregnant women. If needed, please use under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner.