Single Herbs

Category	Li Shui Shen Shi Yao 利水滲濕藥
Sub Category
Name	Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 Coix
Grown	South China.
Source	Dried seed obtained by removing the hard husk of the fruit of Coix bacryma-jobi L.
Ingredients	Palmitic acid, Myristic acid, Coixenolide
Pharma Effect	1) The extracted petroleum ether in low density can stimulate peristalsis of heart, intestine and uterus in frogs and mice, and can present inhibiting effect if in high density. 2) With active ingredient palmitic acid, small dose can promote breathing, la
Properties	Sweet, bland, cool
Channels	Spleen, stomach, lungs
Function	Strengthens spleen, nourishes lungs, clears heat, dispels wind and dampness.
Clinic Usage	For sinew spasms, hard of stretching, arthritis due to dampness, beriberi, edema, leukorrhea, urinary difficulties, pulmonary abscess and turbid stranguria.
Cautions	Use with caution in cases of spleen deficiency and constipation or during pregnancy.
Dosage	9~30g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place.