The nutritional value of Job's tears is very high, and it is known as "the king of the world's grass plants". Job's tears can be used as food to eat, barley flavor and rice similar, and easy to digest and absorb, porridge, soup can be. In the summer and fall and winter melon soup, can be eaten with meals, but also can clear the heat and moisture.
Because Job's tears are rich in nutrients, for a long time of weakness, patients recovering from illness, the elderly, mothers, children are better medicinal food, 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 root contains coixinol, in addition to the above effects of coixin ester, there are antihypertensive, diuretic, antipyretic and roundworm effect, applicable to hypertension, urinary stones, urinary tract infection, ascariasis and so on. The leaves of Job's tears, can be decocted for tea, its flavor is fragrant, drink it can diuretic.