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Lemongrass, Lemon & Job's Tears Drink

traditionally used to open the appetite, clear summer heat, drain dampness, support skin clarity, and boost antiviral resistance

In short: Lemongrass, Lemon & Job's Tears Drink is a tonic drinks & water that traditionally used to open the appetite, clear summer heat, drain dampness, support skin clarity, and boost antiviral resistance. It is most often made for digestive wellness, cooling & summer heat, skin & natural beauty. Total time about 60 min. Key ingredients: lemon, job's tears (coix), rock sugar.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min
Makes
4–5 cups
Digestive WellnessCooling & Summer HeatSkin & Natural BeautyImmune SupportEveryday Balance
Lemongrass, Lemon & Job's Tears Drink

Why people make this drink

On a sweltering summer day when nobody feels like eating and the air is heavy and humid, a glass of this lemongrass and lemon drink cuts through the torpor beautifully. The lemongrass brings an aromatic, herbal citrus note — you can smell the fragrance the moment you cut into a fresh stalk. The lemon provides brightness and a shot of vitamin C (especially needed in summer when sweating depletes it); and Job’s tears adds a mild, starchy body while quietly supporting the spleen and helping the body manage its fluid balance. Together they address what Chinese medicine recognises as the core challenge of humid summer weather: accumulated heat and dampness that sap the appetite and make the body feel heavy and sluggish.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Job's tears (coix) · Randomized controlled trial · 2024
    Myeloperoxidase activity rose significantly in the placebo group after 8 weeks but showed no significant change in the adlay tea group. Vascular endothelial function improved in the adlay group, especially in those over 40.Limitation: Participants were healthy adults and the outcomes were surrogate markers, so the results say little about clinical disease outcomes. Tea is a polyphenol-rich extract, not whole grain.PubMed 38945894 · 2 more job's tears (coix) studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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