What is Job’s Tears?

Job’s tears is a common Chinese medicine, also known as rice kernel and barley. It can be used to treat various diseases caused by water-dampness, such as dysuria, edema, and diarrhea. Unlike many other water-inducing Chinese medicines Job’s tear is not only water-inducing, but also does not harm the body’s vital energy, it is a light seepage and clear tonic medicine, so it is especially good at treating water-dampness caused by spleen deficiency. As a Chinese medicine, Job’s tears are generally divided into raw Job’s tears and fried Job’s tears. Raw Job’s tears mainly have the effect of clearing dampness and heat, while fried Job’s tears are better at treating diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency and water dampness. In addition to being a traditional Chinese medicine, Job’s tear is also an ingredient with high nutritional value. The general public often use it with red beans and winter melon to make porridge and soup, which also shows that Job’s medicinal properties are calm and safe, with little side effects.