Herbal & Flower Teas
Houttuynia & Job's Tears Water (Fish-Mint Tea)
Traditionally helps clear damp-heat and soothe eczema-prone skin
In short: Houttuynia & Job's Tears Water (Fish-Mint Tea) is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally helps clear damp-heat and soothe eczema-prone skin. It is most often made for cooling & summer heat, skin & natural beauty, sleep & calm. Total time about 1 hr 15 min. Key ingredients: job's tears (coix), rock sugar.
Why people make this tea
Fresh houttuynia — the de-leaved root-stems — is available at Chinese or Asian grocers. It smells strongly fishy raw (hence the Chinese name “fish-smell herb”), but once simmered the smell vanishes and turns fragrant and clean. In Chinese food tradition houttuynia is valued for clearing heat and dampness, and it is a classic choice when eczema flares up hot — red, swollen, weepy, itchy skin. Paired with raw Job’s tears and a little rock sugar, it makes a light water you sip in place of tea for a few days.
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)
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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