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Lemon and Job's Tears Water

Traditionally supports the spleen and healthy fluid balance

In short: Lemon and Job's Tears Water is a tonic drinks & water that Traditionally supports the spleen and healthy fluid balance. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, digestive wellness, children's wellness. Total time about 1 hr 45 min. Key ingredients: lemon, job's tears (coix), rock sugar.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
1 hr
Cook
45 min
Total
1 hr 45 min
Makes
450 ml
Respiratory & Lung WellnessDigestive WellnessChildren's WellnessEveryday Balance
Lemon and Job's Tears Water

Why people make this water

Nourilo here. Children have a fast metabolism and, as a result, run warm easily. When a child’s urine is scanty, doesn’t flow freely, or has a strong smell, it can simply be that fast-paced “growing heat” — but it can also be an early sign of something to watch. A simple Job’s tears water sipped in place of plain water is traditionally used to help urine flow more freely, and adding a vitamin-C-rich lemon makes it more refreshing for hot 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) · 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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