Botanical name: semen coicis
Job’s Tear finds frequent use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and serves as a supplemental medical food. This broad-leaved, branched grass is indigenous to China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Esteemed as a nutritious health food in various Asian countries, Job’s Tears produces tear-shaped seeds available in a range of colors such as yellow, brown, white, and purple. Beyond their nutritional value, the seeds are occasionally employed as ornamental beads. In TCM practices, both the root and seed of the Job’s Tears plant are sometimes utilized for their medicinal properties.
Medicinal Uses:
- Powder rich in protein, healthy fatty acids and dietary fiber
- Keeps skin young and supple
- Supports energy and healthy body development
- Easily absorbed by the body
- An ideal health food for young and old
