Also known as China Barley, Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), Yi Mi (薏米), Job’s tears, Coix, Adlay, Adlay millet, or Coix Seed.
Chinese pearl barley is definitely a gem to friends living in hot and humid climates like Singapore. These little babies are used in TCM to clear heat and resolve dampness which gives rise to digestive ailments such as poor appetite, indigestion, bloating, and loose stools.
To spice things up, you can try having Grandma Lotus’s Dampness Relief Tea or try out the Mung Bean Coix Seed Porridge from VegeAngel.
You can get some good quality Chinese pearl barley from Zhong Jing TCM’s official website or Green Earth Organic from Shopee, Redmart, or Fairprice online.
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