Yi Yi Ren
薏苡仁 yì yǐ rén

Category: Drain Dampness (Diuretics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bland  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-30g
Cautions
Cautions:
None noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Spleen , Kidney , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• Dry-fried • Raw • Cooked • Root
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - big, full white grains
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (11)
Family:
Gramineae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Semen Coicis Lachrymae Jobi
Botanical: Coix Lacryma-Jobi L. Var. Ma-Yuen Stapf
Japanese: yokuinin
Korean: uiiin
Common: coix seeds, Job's tears
 
Temperature:  Slightly Cold  Browse