Yi+Yi+Ren+(Coix+Seeds,+Job's+Tears)

[[image:Yi_Yi_Ren_.jpg width="225" height="324" align="right"]]Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seeds, Job's Tears) [ "Coix in order to be Humane"]
Category: Drain Dampness (Drain Water & Reduce Edema) Nature: slightly cold Flavors: sweet, bland Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Kidney

Functions: Drain damp and harmful body fluid by promoting urination; tonify Spleen Qi; eliminate damp for Bi-Syndrome; clear heat & drain pus

Indications: 1. scanty urination, edema & diarrhea due to retention of damp and harmful body fluid, esp. **damp caused by Spleen Qi def.** 2. **Bi Syndrome** w/ spasm of tendons due to attack of **wind-damp** 3. Abscess in the Lung and appendicitis due to toxic heat in the Lung or Large Intestine 4. one of the most helpful herbs in the treatment of **acne**

Pharmaceutical Effects: Antineoplastic - associated with mild antineoplastic action Effects on muscles - inhibitory effect on skeletal muscle, stimulating effect on the smooth muscle of the uterus, and varied effects on the smooth muscle of the intestines Sedative, Analgesic, and Antipyretic - such properties have been observed in relatively mild degrees

Dosage: 10-30g Contra: N/A