Description
Raw & Cooked Coix Seed (Barley/Job’s Tears) Cooling Relief Herbal Tea
Job’s Tears, also known as Coix seed, is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine and food ingredient with various health benefits. It is divided into two types: raw and cooked (roasted), and their effects and uses differ slightly.
Ingredients
Raw Job’s Tear (barley/coix seed), roasted Job’s Tear (barley/coix seed), rush pith / Medulla Junci (deng xin hua)
Health Benefits
Promotes diuresis and resolves dampness, Clears heat and detoxifies, Clears internal heat and heart fire, calms the mind and calms irritability in children, Regulates the stomach and intestines, Strengthens the spleen and nourishes the stomach.
Benefits of Raw Job’s Tears :
· Promotes diuresis and expels dampness : Raw Job’s Tears is widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to promote urination and eliminate dampness, and is often used to relieve symptoms such as edema and frequent urination.
· Clears heat and detoxifies : It is also used to clear heat and remove toxins, helping to alleviate fever, dry mouth and throat, and sore throat.
· Regulates the stomach and intestines : It helps regulate the digestive system and may be beneficial for weak spleen and stomach function, as well as diarrhea.
· Whitens the skin : Some skincare products contain Job’s Tears extract, as it is believed to have skin-whitening and brightening effects.
Benefits of Cooked (Roasted) Job’s Tears :
· Strengthens the spleen and nourishes the stomach : Roasted Job’s Tears is easier to digest and absorb, and is considered helpful for strengthening the spleen and stomach, making it beneficial for people with weak gastrointestinal function.
Health Benefits of Rush Pith :
· Clears heart fire, calms the mind, and calms / relieves irritability in children.
It is slightly cold in nature and enters the Heart meridian. It is especially effective at clearing heart fire and is commonly used to relieve insomnia due to restlessness, infantile night crying, and mouth/tongue sores.
· Promotes diuresis and treats urinary disorders
It guides the heart fire/heat downward. It is used to alleviate scanty painful urination, edema, and heat‑related strangury.
• Raw Barley / Coix Seed (Sheng Yi Ren) – Clears damp-heat, promotes urination, and eases joint discomfort.
• Roasted Barley / Coix Seed (Shu Yi Ren) – Strengthens the spleen, stops diarrhea, and removes dampness (gentler than raw form).
• Rush Pith (Deng Xin Cao) – Clears heat, promotes urination, calms the mind and calms irritability in children.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chinese cooling herbal tea (liang cha) is for people showing signs of internal heat. It’s not a daily drink, but a remedy for specific symptoms.
People & Symptoms Who May Benefit ?
These teas are suited for those with “heaty” symptoms caused by diet, weather, or lifestyle :
· Heaty symptoms caused by diet. (hot & spicy food, fried food)
· Heaty symptoms caused by weather especially during summer.
· Heaty symptoms caused by lifestyle. (constant late nights, poor sleep)
· Sore throat, bad breath, mouth ulcers, or dry cough.
· Acne/pimples, constipation, or yellow/dark urine..
· Thirsty and dehydrated.
· Mild fevers from feeling hot, or a bitter taste in the mouth.
Consistency : 2–3 times a week.
Precaution
Cooling teas are not for everyone. Do not give to infants/toddlers without a practitioner’s advice .
· It should not be consumed if you have a cold, flu, cough, cold body constitution, a weak, cold spleen/stomach, women during menstruation and during a wind-cold type cold (exterior cold syndrome).
· Drinking too much overly chilled herbal tea in the refrigerator may trigger a cold-related cough (as it may become too cooling in nature)
· Avoid during menstruating.
· Pregnancy : Pregnant women should consult a healthcare professional before consuming herbal tea.
· Diabetics : Not recommended to diabetic patients as some of the herbs are naturally sweet.
Consultation with a physician / healthcare professional is advised prior to consumption for pregnant women, those with diabetes, any ongoing medical conditions, known allergies, or individuals on medication, especially when you have underlying health conditions.
** Disclaimer : Not a substitute for medicine. Individual results may vary.
Cooking Instructions
1. Rinse the herbal ingredients thoroughly.
2. Add all the ingredients into a pot. Cover with water 2000ml, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 1 hour.
3. Strain out all the herbs using a sieve, add a little rock sugar or honey to taste (Optional), according to your preference.
Tips
• The leftover herbs can be re-boiled for a second round.
• If you prefer a stronger brew, use less water – it’ll be more concentrated and the effects will be amplified.
• Do not shorten the boiling time – letting it simmer for the full duration is key to drawing out all the flavors and benefits.
• Strain – enjoy it hot or chilled, both are fantastic!
