Job's Tears
Job's tears (Coix seed) is used in traditional diets and herbal practice. Clinical evidence for specific health outcomes is limited.
Overview
What is Job's tears?
Job's tears is a tall grain-bearing grass whose roots and seeds are used to make medicine.
Dosage
There is insufficient evidence to determine the optimal dose of Job's tears.
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Database Snapshot
Most job's tears research is concentrated in a handful of conditions.
- Hyperlipidemia accounts for 1 of 1 studies (100%).
- Sparse coverage remains for Hyperlipidemia.
Safety
Job's tears have been safely used at a dose of up to 60 grams per day for 4 weeks. View on PubMed
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References
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SupplementDEX Database · Hyperlipidemia
1 reference1.SupplementDEX Database: Hyperlipidemia — Effect of young barley leaf extract and adlay on plasma lipids and LDL oxidation in hyperlipidemic smokers2004
In 40 hyperlipidemic patients, 15 g/day young barley leaf extract or 60 g adlay for 4 weeks reduced total and LDL cholesterol and delayed LDL oxidation versus baseline.