The efficacy of Job’s Tears

Job’s tears, also known as Coix Seed, is a medicinal food. Coix Seed has the effect of inducing water retention and seepage of dampness (promoting the flow of water to get rid of dampness), invigorating the spleen and stopping diarrhea. Coix Seed is mainly used to treat edema, foot fungus, dysuria (unsmooth urination), diarrhea, lung abscess, carbuncle (carbuncle that occurs in the bowels of the intestines, manifested by fever, pain in the right abdomen, and palpable lumps), and warts (sarcomas that grow on the skin), and so on. The adverse reactions and contraindications of Coix lacryma are not clear. During the period of taking the diet should be light, avoid smoking, alcohol and spicy, cold, greasy and other foods. If you need to use Coix lacryma to treat diseases, you must use it under the guidance of a professional doctor.