Corn Silk

Corn Silk 

General Features

Corn is one of the world’s most popular cereal grains. It is the seed of a plant in the grass family, native to Central America but grown in countless varieties worldwide

The long shiny fibers at the top of an ear of corn are called corn silk and is used as a medicine traditionally. As a herbal remedy, corn silk has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese and Native American medicine. It’s still used today in many countries, including China, France, Turkey, and the United States

Therapeutic Functions 

Corn silk contains a variety of plant compounds that may be responsible for various health effects. It possesses anti-inflammatory properties that is helpful for urinary tract infections. The intake of Corn silk tea helps to soothe urinary tract and inflamed bladder. It lowers the chances of build-up of bacteria in urinary tract and also soothes irritated prostate gland

An early research showed that taking a single dose of corn silk extract reduces pressure in the eye. More recent research indicates that it may also help reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar

Corn silk tea is used for its diuretic activities that flush out excess presence of waste and water from the body. It lowers the health problems that are associated with water retention. The use of diuretics prevents the chances of kidney diseases and congestive heart failure

Corn silk is also a naturally rich source of flavonoid antioxidants

Multiple studies demonstrate that its flavonoids reduce oxidative stress and protect against free radical damage

It is said that Corn silk has vitamin K that plays a vital role in the process of blood clotting by preventing the chances of excessive blood loss in an injury

Some research has shown that the consumption of corn silk helps coping with skin pigmentation issues. This can be helpful for people distressed with vitiligo

Herbal Tea 

The organic or fresh corn silk is used to make Corn silk tea. You can Boil water first, add fresh or dried silk and let it remain boiling for minutes. Then strain it and drink the tea

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