Organic Job's Tear, 10.5oz

Botanical Name: semen coicis
USDA Certified Organic
Ingredients: organic job's tear
Country of Origin: China 

Qualities: Job's Tear is often utilized as traditional medicine as well as a supplementary medical food. Job's tears is a broad-leaved, branched grass. It is native to China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. It is considered a nutritious health food in Asian countries. The seeds of Job's tears are tear-shaped and come in several colors including yellow, brown, white, and purple. The seeds are sometimes used as ornamental beads. The root and seed of the plant are sometimes used as a medicine. People take Job's tears for hay fever, high cholesterol, cancer, warts, arthritis, obesity, and respiratory tract infections. It is also used to treat a disease called toxoplasmosis that is caused by a parasite.

Common Use: The seeds may also be boiled along with water to create beverage product, that is available in the market as a substitute healthy food. The beneficial effects of Job’s tears are decreasing liver fat accumulation, safeguarding from tumor stimulating compounds, protecting against viral infection, decreasing allergic reaction, decreasing coronary artery disease as well as atherosclerosis and decreasing osteoporosis (Chang et al. 2003; Hung and Change 2003; Chun et al. 2004; Yu et al. 2011).

How to use it: Soak the job's tear in water for 20-40 minutes for them

Storage: keeps in a cool, dry, and dark location.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and has not been evaluated by the CFIA or FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This product has been packaged in the facility that does not process any peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, and other potential allergens.

WARNING: California Prop 65.

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