Coix Seed Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Coix seeds are the seeds from the Coix lacryma-jobi plant. Also known as Job’s tears, coix seeds are edible and eaten in traditional East Asian and Indian cuisine. Coix seeds are also harvested for use in healing herbal teas and traditional medicines.¹

Coix Seed Health Uses and Health Benefits

The primary health benefits associated with coix seeds are anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and antiseptic properties. Coix seed uses include treating inflammatory gout, arthritis and hypertension. Coix seeds are also an antioxidant and are high in fiber, making them beneficial for managing heart disease and diabetes. Coix seeds are also used in alternative medicine as a gastrointestinal and lung cancer remedy.^1,2

References

1. https://pfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Coix+lacryma-jobi 
2. https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/coix-seeds-a-mini-review.pdf