Coix seed is the dry and mature seed kernel of the Poaceae plant Coix.
Coix seed has a cool nature, a sweet and light taste, and enters the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians. It has a light and sweet taste, which not only promotes diuresis and reduces swelling, but also strengthens the spleen, replenishes the middle, and eliminates dampness and dampness. It can treat edema caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, athlete's foot, poor urination, and diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency.
Modern research shows that coix seed contains fatty oil, coix seed ester, coix seed lactone, coix polysaccharide, amino acids, vitamins, etc. Coix seed decoction, alcohol and acetone extracts have significant inhibitory effects on cancer cells; Coix seed lactone has an inhibitory effect on the small intestine; Its fatty oil can reduce serum calcium and blood sugar levels, and has antipyretic, sedative, and analgesic effects.
1. Functional effects
Core efficacy: promoting diuresis and dampness, strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, removing obstruction and purulent discharge, detoxifying and dispersing nodules.
Sexual taste: cool in nature, sweet in taste, light in taste
Indications: Edema, athlete's foot, poor urination, spleen deficiency and diarrhea, dampness and obstruction, lung abscess, intestinal abscess, verruca, and cancer
Suitable population: people with edema, athlete's foot, poor urination, spleen deficiency and diarrhea, dampness and numbness, lung abscess, intestinal abscess, verruca, and cancer
Not suitable for: people with insufficient body fluids
Taboos: Not yet clear
2. Usage and dosage
Jianfu, 9-30g. It is suitable for clearing dampness and heat, and for invigorating the spleen and stopping diarrhea, it is suitable for stir frying.
3. Suitable for pairing
Coix seed is suitable for pairing with Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Astragalus membranaceus, Panax ginseng, Angelica sinensis, Fangfeng, Atractylodes macrocephala, reed stems, winter melon kernels, and peach kernels
Coix seed+Poria cocos+Atractylodes macrocephala+Astragalus membranaceus
Matching effect: invigorate the spleen and qi, reduce dampness and swelling; Treating edema and bloating caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, and having difficulty urinating.
Coix seed+ginseng+Poria cocos+Atractylodes macrocephala
Matching effect: invigorating the spleen, nourishing qi, and promoting dampness; Treat diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency and excessive dampness.
Coix seed+Angelica sinensis+Fangfeng+Atractylodes macrocephala
Matching effect: dry and damp, relieve pain; Treat dampness and numbness, as well as muscle and pulse spasm and pain.
Coix seed+reed stem+winter melon seed+peach kernel
Matching effect: Clearing the heat in the lungs and intestines, expelling pus and reducing carbuncle; Treat chest pain caused by pulmonary abscess, cough, pus and phlegm.
4. Precautions
1. Characteristics: Coix seed is broadly oval or elongated, 4-8mm long and 3-6mm wide. The surface is milky white, smooth, with occasional residual yellow brown seed coat; One end is blunt and round, while the other end is wider and slightly concave, with a light brown punctate hilum; The back is round and convex, and there is a wide and deep longitudinal groove on the belly. Solid texture, white cross-section, powdery. Slightly fragrant, slightly sweet in taste.
2. Usage: It is suitable for clearing dampness and heat, and for invigorating the spleen and stopping diarrhea, it is suitable for stir frying.
3. Taboos for use: Insufficient body fluid should be used with caution.
4. Identification of medication: Coix seed and Poria cocos have similar functions, both of which are diuretic, anti-inflammatory, exudative, and spleen strengthening. However, Coix seed has a cool and heat clearing nature, can expel pus and relieve carbuncle, and is skilled in removing rheumatism. Poria cocos have a mild nature and can nourish the heart and spleen, calming the mind and calming the mind.