Job’s tears (that is, Coix lacryma) function is to promote water retention and strengthen the spleen, soothe the muscles and remove paralysis, clear heat and disperse knots; Poria’s function is to promote water retention and eliminate swelling, seepage of dampness, strengthen the spleen and tranquilize the heart.
1. Job’s tears have the effect of inducing diuresis and strengthening the spleen, clearing away heat and dispersing knots, and relieving paralysis. The main treatment for rheumatism paralysis, tendon contracture (muscle tension, stiffness), edema foot, urinary incontinence (urination), diarrhea, bring down, warts (skin growth of sarcoma), intestinal carbuncle (carbuncle occurs in the intestines and bowels to fever, right abdominal pain, can feel the lump as a manifestation of), and other symptoms.
2. Poria has the effect of inducing diuresis and strengthening the spleen, eliminating swelling and dampness, and tranquilizing the heart. It can be used for treating spleen deficiency and diarrhea, insomnia, phlegm (a pathological product formed by impaired metabolism of water and fluid), edema, palpitation and so on.
When discomfort occurs, one should consult a doctor in time and choose medication under the doctor’s guidance, and should not use medication on one’s own, so as not to cause damage to the organism.