Efficacy of Fenghuang Job’s Tears in Water

The correct name of Job’s tear as a Chinese medicine is Coix lacryma, and Coix lacryma soaked in water has the effect of dispelling the wind and relieving the epidermis (dispelling the wind evil to relieve the epidermis), and promoting drainage and seepage of dampness (promoting the operation of the water fluid to dispel dampness). However, the efficacy of soaking water is limited, can not be equal to the decoction of medication, such as related symptoms, it is recommended that timely medical treatment. Fangfeng has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving surface symptoms, winning dampness and relieving pain (removing pain caused by excessive dampness). It is mainly used for treating external surface syndrome (mainly manifested as respiratory symptoms after feeling external evil), rubella and itching. It is not suitable for those who suffer from deficiency of yin and blood (deficiency of yin fluid and blood), or those who suffer from heat illness (heat illness depletes fluid, and the meridians are moved by loss of moistening), and the adverse effects are not yet clear. Coix Seed has the effect of inducing water retention and seepage of dampness (discharging water and dampness from the body), strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea (strengthening the spleen and stomach to stop diarrhea). It can be used to treat edema, dysuria (unsmooth urination), diarrhea due to spleen deficiency (diarrhea caused by weak spleen), intestinal carbuncle (carbuncle occurring in the intestines and bowels, manifested by fever, pain in the right abdomen, and palpable lump), etc. It is not recommended for pregnant women. Use with caution for pregnant women. If there are related symptoms, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor, do not self-medication. Note that the infusion can not replace the medication, do not listen to the prescription.