Raw Job’s tears are also known as Coix lacryma, and Coix lacryma can be eaten with Astragalus, Atractylodes macrocephala, and many other medicines, which can have the effect of removing dampness.
Job’s tears can be paired with a variety of Chinese medicines to achieve the effect of dehumidification, such as astragalus, atractylodes macrocephala and Poria and other traditional Chinese medicines, can be a cure for spleen deficiency and dampness of oedema; with atractylodes macrocephala, nutmeg and chebula and other traditional Chinese medicines, can be a cure for spleen deficiency and dampness of spleen deficiency and prolonged diarrhea, loose stools (feces dilute and not shaped) bloating, etc.; and Qiangwu, Weilingxian and Xiangjiappi and other traditional Chinese medicines, can be used, can cure the paralysis of dampness and so on.
Job’s tears are sweet, light and slightly cold in nature, belonging to the spleen, stomach and lung meridians, with the effect of inducing water and seeping dampness (promoting the flow of water to get rid of dampness), strengthening the spleen, stopping diarrhea, removing paralysis, eliminating swelling and draining pus, and removing toxins to dissipate knots, and it can be used for treating the symptoms of contracture and pain of the limbs caused by the spleen’s deficiency and the prevalence of dampness, oedema, diarrhea, dampness paralysis, phlegm (a pathologic product of the metabolism of the water impediment), foot fungus, and drenched in water.
It should be noted that those who are allergic to Coix lacryma are prohibited from taking it, and it is not clear what adverse reactions patients have after taking Coix lacryma.
It is recommended that patients should use Coix Seed to remove dampness under the guidance of a doctor, do not use without authorization, to avoid delaying the condition.