續一切經音義 7.141

7.141

薏苡（上音意下音以顧野王云即千珠也本草云薏茨性平主筋骨拘攣不可伸屈者又益氣二字並從草意以皆聲）。

薏苡 (The upper character is pronounced yi; the lower character is pronounced yi. Gu Yewang says: "Namely, Job's tears [千珠]." The Bencao says: "Job's tears [薏茨] are balanced in nature; mainly treating muscle and bone cramps where they cannot stretch or bend; it also replenishes qi." Both characters are classified under 'grass' [草], with 意 and 以 as phonetic components).