Description:

精选 生薏米/薏米仁/苡米 （16 oz/包） 

性味

甘；淡；微寒

功效

为禾本科植物薏苡的种仁。 治泄泻，湿痹，筋脉拘挛，屈伸不利，水肿，脚气，肺痿，肺痈，肠痈，淋浊，白带。

经脉

脾经；肺经；肾经

主治

健脾，补肺，清热，利湿。治泄泻，湿痹，筋脉拘挛，屈伸不利，水肿，脚气，肺痿，肺痈，肠痈，淋浊，白带。

• ①《本经》；主筋急拘挛，不可屈伸，风湿痹，下气。
• ②《别录》：除筋骨邪气不仁，利肠胃，消水肿，令人能食。
• ③《药性论》：主肺痿肺气，吐脓血，咳嗽涕唾上气。煎服之破五溪毒肿。
• ④《食疗本草》：去干湿脚气。
• ⑤《本草拾遗》：温气，主消渴。杀蛔虫。
• ⑥《医学入门》：主上气，心胸甲错。
• ⑦《纲目》：健脾益胃，补肺清热，去风胜湿。炊饭食，治冷气；煎饮，利小便热淋。
• ⑧《国药的药理学》：治胃中积水。
• ⑨《中国药植图鉴》：治肺水肿，湿性肋膜炎，排尿障碍，慢性胃肠病，慢性溃疡。

用法用量

内服：煎汤，10~30g；或入丸、散，浸酒，煮粥，作羹。

注意禁忌

本品力缓，宜多服久服。脾虚无湿，大便燥结及孕妇慎服。

生薏米、熟薏米、洋薏米区分：

生薏米：

屬性偏寒。禾本科植物薏苡的乾燥成熟種仁。顏色灰白，圓形，質地堅硬，有一條寬而深的縱溝。

功效：利水袪濕，袪濕力較其他薏米強。

熟薏米：

屬性平和。經炒製後的熟薏仁形狀較生薏仁大，呈灰白色，質感較鬆散及輕。

功效：補脾止瀉，補脾力較好。 

洋薏米：

屬性為涼。是磨去殼皮的大麥，狀如白米粒，呈灰黃色。

功效：只是食物，但含豐富纖維，有助腸道蠕動。

“Research shows that coix seed can reduce inflammation, stop pain, lower fever, regulate blood sugar and pressure, relieve contacted muscle, enhance immunity, anti-cancer, regulate respiratory movement and induce ovulation.” (www.shen-nong.com)

“Job's tears are well known for its health benefits due to its rich antioxidant and high fiber content. The extract of the Coix plant is used in Chinese medicine for treatment of cancer. Coix [seed] is suitable for relieving muscle spasm and blood sugar regulations.” (www.omicsonline.org) 

"Coix seeds are used to strengthen the spleen and act as a diuretic to remove fluids that have been retained. ... Coix seeds are frequently prescribed. Those with swelling of the legs or gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea, poor digestion and abdominal bloating may also benefit from their use.” (www.asiaone.com)

From the manufacturer: 

The taste is sweet; It is light and slightly cold in effect. [Coix] is the seed kernel of the gramineous plant Job's tears. It is used traditional to cure diarrhea, damp numbness, tendons and veins constriction, unfavorable flexion and extension, edema, athlete's foot, pulmonary atrophy, pulmonary carbuncle, intestinal carbuncle, leucorrhea,

It enters the Spleen, Lung and Kidney meridians.

Indications: It invigorates the spleen, nourishes the lungs, clears away heat and [reduces] dampness [edema]. 

Coix is an ingredient in Herbal Slimming Soup Item Number: 410293

去濕料 (Qu Shi Liao Herbal Soup)

detoxifying, slimming, reduces water retention, heart protector

Traditional Chinese Medical References: 

① "Ben Jing"; [elasticity of ] the main tendons, constriction, can not bend and stretch, rheumatism, qi.     

② "Bie Lu": In addition to [weak] bones and evil spirits [neuropathy], it is beneficial to the stomach and intestines, reduces edema, and is edible.     

③ "Yao Xing Lun": Mainly the lung dysfunction, lung qi, vomiting pus and blood, coughing and spitting. Decoction of broken Wuxi swelling.     

④ "Shi Liao Ben Cao": to remove dry and wet athlete's foot.     

⑤ "Ben Cao Shi Yi": Warm qi is the main thing to quench thirst. Kills roundworms.     

Dosage 

Oral administration: decoction, 10~30g; or into pills, powder, soak in wine, cook porridge, make soup. 

Cautions: The strength of this product is slow, so it should be taken for a long time. Spleen deficiency without dampness [edema], dry stools and pregnant women should take it with caution.