Coix lachryma-jobi seed, called "Coix lachryma-jobi seed" in Chinese medicine, is listed as the top grade in Shennong Herbal Classic. It can eliminate dampness and benefit the stomach, eliminate edema, strengthen the spleen and benefit the stomach, and can strengthen the body and replenish qi if taken for a long time. Red beans, known as "adzuki beans" in Chinese medicine, also have obvious diuretic and detumescence effects and spleen and stomach strengthening effects. Because they are red, they can nourish the heart. Lotus seeds can nourish the heart, clear the heart, strengthen the spleen and tonify the kidney at the same time, but lotus seeds have a slightly astringent effect, which can be used by people with weak constitution, but I am afraid it is not suitable for fat people with more stasis in the body.

From the point of view of dietary nutrition, red bean, barley and lotus seed soup can be drunk often, which can dispel dampness and promote diuresis, invigorate qi and nourish blood, and can also supplement vitamins and other elements. However, to achieve a diversified diet and balanced nutrition, we should not only drink this soup food, but also understand the nature and taste of various foods, and add and subtract by analogy to form more dietary prescriptions suitable for our physique. Only in this way can food really become a good health care product.

The following collocation, I hope it will be useful to you:

Look dull, listless, even palpitation, drowsiness, emptiness in the heart: barley, red beans and longan.

Irritability and insomnia, or rash and acne on the face: barley and red beans with lily and lotus seeds.

Cold stomach pain, poor appetite, fear of cold: barley and red beans with ginger.

Kidney deficiency: barley, red beans and black beans

Beriberi: barley, red beans and soybeans.

Cough: red beans, pears and glutinous rice

Loss of appetite and thin figure: barley, red beans and yam.

Diarrhea, abdominal pain and diabetes: barley, red beans and pumpkin.

Physical weakness, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission and polyuria: add Coicis Semen and Euryale Semen.

Pregnant women: reduce coix seed and add a small amount of astragalus and codonopsis pilosula.

Maternity: Reduce coix seed and increase jujube, millet and brown sugar.