Coix Seed Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 500g Dried Job’s Tears Whole Grains for Soup Congee and Herbal Tea

Coix Seed, known in TCM as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), is the dried mature seed of Coix lacryma-jobi, a grain-like botanical widely used in Chinese herbal practice. These small-grain seeds from Guizhou are sun-dried whole kernels with a mild sweet bland flavor. In TCM theory they are traditionally associated with supporting dampness resolution and spleen health. Suitable for soups, congee, and herbal teas as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Coix Seed Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 from Coix lacryma-jobi whole seeds
• Small-grain variety sourced from Guizhou province
• Sun-dried whole kernels with no further processing
• Traditionally used in TCM to support dampness resolution and spleen function
• Versatile for soups congee and grain-based herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale cream to light yellow whole kernels with a firm dense texture and a mild grainy aroma. When simmered the seeds soften to a chewy bite and yield a light subtly sweet bland taste that blends well with other grains and herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into congee with rice or millet
• Add to slow-cooked soups with lotus seed or poria
• Brew as a mild grain-based herbal tea
• Combine with red adzuki bean in traditional dampness-clearing blends

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Yi Yi Ren is traditionally associated with promoting urination, resolving dampness, and strengthening the spleen. It is commonly simmered in soups and congee, often paired with red adzuki bean or poria, and lightly dry-fried before decoction in some preparations. Popular in summer diets and damp-humid seasons as a gentle daily food herb.

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