Is there a difference between Coix lacryma and Job’s tears?

There is no difference between Coix and Job’s tears, also known as Job’s tears, which can be consumed daily as food or used as medicine. Job’s tear grains are a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, sweet, light, and cool, belonging to the spleen, stomach and lung meridians, with the effect of diuresis (promoting the operation of water to dispel dampness), strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, and detoxifying and dispersing knots. Job’s tears can be used to treat dysuria (unsmooth urination), diarrhea (diarrhea caused by a weak spleen), edema, athlete’s foot, carbuncle, carbuncle (carbuncle that occurs in the bowels of the intestines and organs, manifested by fever, pain in the right abdomen, and palpable lumps), and warts (warts that are sarcomas that grow on the skin). Coix lacryma is cold in nature and pregnant women need to use it with caution. Adverse effects are not known. Job’s tears can also be used as food for daily consumption, such as soup, etc. When used as food, it can not be used to treat diseases. If there is a need for medication, please carry out traditional Chinese medicine, use under the guidance of a doctor, do not take blindly.