Dried Job’s Tears Seeds Yi Mi Ren Guizhou Small Coix Seed for Soup and Tea 250g

Dried Job's Tears Seeds, known in TCM as Yi Mi Ren (薏米仁), from Coix lacryma-jobi. These small polished coix seeds are a classic Chinese food herb used in soups, congee, and daily teas. In TCM theory, Yi Mi Ren is sweet and bland, slightly cool, and traditionally associated with the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels. It is valued for gently supporting fluid balance and digestive comfort in traditional wellness cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Yi Mi Ren (薏米仁), the seed of Coix lacryma-jobi
• Small-grain coix seed from Guizhou, China, farm-grown and sun-dried
• Sweet, bland, slightly cool nature in TCM theory
• Traditionally associated with Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels
• Versatile food herb for soups, congee, and daily teas

Quality & Sensory

These small coix seeds are typically ivory to pale yellow with a smooth, hard, polished surface. They have a mild, neutral aroma and a chewy, slightly starchy texture when cooked. In soups or congee they taste clean and mildly sweet, blending easily with other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Add to soups and stews as a nourishing grain
• Cook into congee with rice or millet
• Simmer as a daily herbal tea alone or with other herbs
• Use in seasonal food preparations and home cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Yi Mi Ren is traditionally used in soups, congee, and decoctions to support digestive comfort and fluid balance. It is commonly paired with red beans, lotus seeds, or Chinese yam in seasonal cooking. Some traditional formulas also combine it with other herbs for daily wellness teas.

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