Description

Latin Name: Zea mays Alternate Names: Yu Mi Shu (Chinese) Family: POACEAE Parts Used: Stamen, stigmas (collected when corn sheds its pollen. Properties: Alterative, Cholagogue, Demulcent, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Lithotriptic, Tonic. Internal Uses: Arthritis, Bedwetting, Cystitis, Edema, Gout, Hypertension, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Prostatitis, Urethritis, Urinary Infections Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules. Cornsilk can be used in conditions of high uric acid such as gout and some types of arthritis. It helps to reduce conditions of painful swelling. It is used for a wide range of genito-urinary complaints, but it is often combined with herbs that have more antiseptic qualities, while Cornsilk helps soothe irritated tissue. Even though it is diuretic, it can also benefit frequent urination by soothing bladder irritation. Chinese research indicates that Cornsilk reduces hypertension and reduces blood clotting time Active Ingredient: Maizenic acid, vitamin K, mucilage, saponins, allantoin, tannin Specification: *2:1 Test Methodï&frac*4;š TLC