Flos Eriocauli (Gu Jing Zi)

Alias:
Job's Tears, Coix Seed, Coix Lacryma-Jobi

Properties:
Sweet, Cool

Pharmacological Effects:

• Job's Tears Seeds (Gu Jing Zi) have multiple therapeutic effects, including clearing heat and draining dampness, strengthening the spleen, and promoting urination to reduce swelling. It is commonly used to treat conditions like damp-heat constitution, spleen deficiency with water retention, edema, and urinary difficulties.
• Modern research has shown that Job's Tears are rich in proteins, amino acids, minerals, and various active compounds, with notable effects such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, and blood sugar-regulating properties.
• Job's Tears help eliminate dampness from the body, improving issues caused by damp-heat, such as edema, phlegm retention, poor appetite, and indigestion.
• It also enhances digestive function and promotes appetite, particularly beneficial for people with spleen deficiency that leads to poor digestion and diarrhea.
• Job's Tears has significant benefits for alleviating skin conditions related to damp-heat, such as eczema and acne, and is commonly used in treating metabolic diseases like high cholesterol and high blood sugar.
• Additionally, Job's Tears have immune-enhancing, anti-aging, and metabolism-boosting effects, providing overall health benefits.