{"product_id":"yi-yi-ren-chao-1lb","title":"Yi Yi Ren (Chao), 1lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren Chao is the dry-fried preparation of Yi Yi Ren, Job’s Tears Seed or Coix Seed. Dry-frying emphasizes Yi Yi Ren’s ability to strengthen the Spleen and harmonize the Middle, making this preparation especially relevant when Dampness accompanies weak digestive function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description product-description\" data-model=\"XLite\\Model\\Product\" data-identifier=\"66903\" data-property=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren Chao is the dry-fried preparation of Yi Yi Ren, also known as Job’s Tears Seed, Coix Seed, False Pearly Barley, or Adlay. While the broader materia medica of Yi Yi Ren includes resolving Dampness, expelling Wind-Dampness, relieving pain, clearing Damp-Heat, and expelling pus, the dry-fried Chao preparation places greater emphasis on strengthening the Spleen and harmonizing the Middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTCM Herb Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underlying Yi Yi Ren materia medica is sweet and bland, slightly cold or cool, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Kidney, and, in some traditions, Large Intestine channels. It is classified among herbs that relieve Dampness and is traditionally used to strengthen the Spleen while resolving Dampness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren is used for Dampness Stagnation and for Spleen Deficiency with Dampness when presentations include diarrhea, leg Qi, or painful urinary dribbling. It is also used in Damp-Warmth patterns, where it is traditionally described as addressing both the root and manifestations. With Yi Yi Ren Chao, the dry-frying process specifically enhances the Spleen-strengthening and Middle-harmonizing aspects of the herb, making those actions the primary emphasis of this processed form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWind-Dampness, Muscles, and Joints\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren expels Wind-Dampness and relieves pain. It is traditionally used for chronic Wind-Damp \u003cem\u003eBi\u003c\/em\u003e patterns characterized by stiffness of the muscles, severe arthralgia, joint immobility, and spasms. Traditional notes particularly emphasize its usefulness in chronic cases for reducing spasms and increasing joint mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren is frequently included in formulas addressing \u003cem\u003eBi\u003c\/em\u003e Syndrome, as well as formulas for skin presentations and bloating. Traditional dietary use for \u003cem\u003eBi\u003c\/em\u003e Syndrome includes preparing Yi Yi Ren with rice as a porridge and consuming it daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDamp-Heat and Accumulation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broader actions of Yi Yi Ren include clearing Damp-Heat. It is traditionally used for Damp-Heat presentations at different levels when accompanied by a greasy white tongue coating and digestive problems. Unlike stronger drying herbs, Yi Yi Ren expels Dampness without being described as excessively drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren is also traditionally described as clearing Heat and expelling pus, with uses associated with soft pustulated carbuncles and Lung or Intestinal abscess patterns. Its traditional applications extend to Dampness affecting the bones, muscles, and sinews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpleen and Digestive Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren can mildly address diarrhea associated with Spleen Deficiency, although Fu Ling is considered stronger in its tonic action. The Chao preparation is particularly relevant here because dry-fried Coix is better able to strengthen the Spleen and harmonize the Middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent processing methods further modify this digestive emphasis. Coix dry-fried with bran is traditionally considered better able to stop diarrhea, while scorched Coix is used to reduce Food Stagnation and harmonize the Stomach. These preparations are distinct from plain dry-fried Yi Yi Ren Chao and should not be considered interchangeable. Raw and cooked Coix dispensed together, known as Shen Shu Yi Yi Ren, is traditionally used for diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency with over-abundant Dampness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Traditional Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren may be used over extended periods in appropriate presentations. Traditional notes describe it as soothing numbness and nourishing the skin. It is also associated with plantar warts and is described by one traditional source as nourishing the Lungs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren is described as a type of barley. Its combination of Dampness-resolving and Spleen-supporting actions gives it a distinctive place among herbs used when Dampness and digestive weakness occur together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTraditional Comparisons\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with Atractylodis herbs, Yi Yi Ren expels Dampness without being as drying. It is also described as avoiding the Yin-injuring tendency associated with Huang Qin and Huang Lian while still addressing Damp-Heat. At the same time, it is described as tonifying Qi without increasing Damp-Heat in the manner associated with richer tonic herbs such as Ren Shen or Bai Zhu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren and Fu Ling both strengthen the Spleen and remove Dampness. Yi Yi Ren is cold and can clear Heat, with traditional applications involving Lung or Intestinal abscesses and Lung atrophy. It also removes Dampness from the level of the bones, muscles, and sinews. Fu Ling is neutral, strengthens the Heart and Spleen, and calms the Spirit. Fu Ling is considered stronger than Yi Yi Ren when the primary goal is tonifying Spleen Deficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYi Yi Ren and Dong Gua Zi both clear Heat and expel pus. Yi Yi Ren has the stronger emphasis on strengthening the Spleen and removing Dampness and is traditionally used for diarrhea, \u003cem\u003eBi\u003c\/em\u003e Syndrome, and edema associated with Dampness. Dong Gua Zi is slippery and facilitates movement in the Large Intestine, making it more appropriate when Damp-Heat accumulates in the Large Intestine and is accompanied by constipation or irregular bowel movements with tenesmus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Coix Preparations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoix Root, Yi Yi Ren Gen, is a different medicinal part and should not be confused with this dry-fried seed product. The root is described as bitter, sweet, and cold. It clears Heat, resolves Dampness, and is traditionally used for Damp-Heat urinary dysfunction, urinary stones, jaundice, leukorrhea, edema, and Lung abscesses. It also expels parasites. The traditional dosage for Yi Yi Ren Gen is 6 to 18 g, and the root is contraindicated during pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Processed Semen Coicis, Job’s Tears Seed, Coix Seed, False Pearly Barley, Adlay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1lb\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, Bland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProperties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly Cold (Cool)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannels Entered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Kidney, Large Intestine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle, resolves Dampness, expels Wind-Dampness, relieves pain, reduces spasms, supports joint mobility in chronic Bi patterns, clears Heat, expels pus, clears Damp-Heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spleen Deficiency with Dampness, Dampness Stagnation, Damp-Warmth, Wind-Damp Bi Syndrome, Damp-Heat, Spleen Deficiency with over-abundant Dampness\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Symptomology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dampness Stagnation, Spleen Deficiency with Dampness, Spleen Deficiency with over-abundant Dampness, Damp-Warmth, Wind-Damp Bi Syndrome, Damp-Heat, Dampness affecting the bones muscles and sinews, Food Stagnation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMateria Medica:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drain Dampness\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContraindications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not use for Deficiency with sinking tendencies. Use caution with long-term use during pregnancy. Use with caution for those with spermatorrhea or polyuria.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Golden Needle Products","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471613149340,"sku":"GOLDEN222","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/primenaturalfoods.com\/en-ae\/products\/yi-yi-ren-chao-1lb","provider":"Prime Natural Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}