CORN SILK

(Zea mays)

      

Part used: Leaves

What it affects: kidneys, bladder and prostate.

Preparation and amount: 

Infusion: steep 5-15 min. and take 3 oz. as needed.

Tincture: take 5-20 drops 3x a day

Fluid extract: take 1/4- 1/2 tsp 3x a day

Powder: take 1-5 #0 capsules (5-30 grains) 3x a a day

Purposes:

Corn silk contains proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, Ca, K, Mg and Na salts, fixed and volatile oils, steroids such as sitosterol and stigmasterol, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and flavonoids. Base on folk remedies, corn silk has been used as an oral antidiabetic agent in China for decades.

corn silk is also the best single herb for increasing urine flow, thus helping to eliminate kidney and bladder problems.

Internally, Corn silk tea is used for bed-wetting,painful and frequent urination, chronic cystitis, inflammation of kidneys and bladder, kidney stones, prostatitis, excess uric acid, and urine retention. It is excellent remedy for all inflammatory conditions of the urethra, bladder, kidney and prostate.; it can remove gravel from the kidneys, prostate and bladder. It is also helps the aged, when their urine in scanty and has heavy sediment. Use it with other kidney herbs, when the urinary tract needs to be opened up or when there is mucus  in the urine. It lessen the frequent of bed- wetting, when take several hours before bedtime.It is best for dropsy and edema, when a weak heart is the cause.It is used for carpal tunnel syndrome and prostate disorders.