Because Job's tears are sweet and slightly cold, long-term consumption will make the body of the person with a cold constitution more and more cold and weak, resulting in a weak constitution, menstrual disorders and other problems during the period of menstruation. Pregnant women eat more barley, will cause pregnant women's uterus contraction, it is easy to lead to fetal abortion.

Although barley has the function of lowering blood fat and blood sugar, but after all, it is only a kind of health food, can not be treated as medicine. You can't consume barley on your own for treatment, so as not to delay your condition or cause it to deepen.

King of the world's graminaceous plants: Job's tears

Can be eaten with meals, but also to clear the heat and dampness. Because Job's tears are rich in nutrients, it is a good medicinal food for patients who have been sick for a long time and are recovering from illnesses, the elderly and children, and can be taken regularly. Whether it is used for nourishment or for treatment, the role is more moderate, slightly cold and does not hurt the stomach, benefit the spleen and not greasy.

It has been reported that Coix lacryma ester, the ingredient of Job's tears, not only has a tonic effect, but also an anticancer agent, can inhibit Ehrlich's ascites cancer cells, which can be used for gastric and uterine cervical cancer. Job's tears contained in the root of Job's tears coix alcohol, in addition to the above effects of coix ester, there are hypotensive, diuretic, antipyretic and repellent roundworm effect, applicable to hypertension, urinary stones, urinary tract infections, roundworms and so on.

The rice kernel is used in medicine to strengthen the spleen, diuretic, clearing heat and suppressing cough. Leaves and roots are used medicinally. The culms and leaves are excellent fodder for livestock.

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