Corn Silk and Its Fascinating Uses.
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Data of Corn Silk.
- .Corn Silk,Botanical Description.
- .Collection of Corn Silk.
- .Constituents of Corn Silk.
- .Corn Silk Actions:Diuretic,demulcent,tonic.
- .Nutrition of Corn Silk.
- .Uses of Corn Silk.
- .Therapeutic Actions and Pharmacology of Corn Silk.
- .Safety of Corn Silk.
- .Combinations of Corn Silk.
- .Corn Silk Preparation and Dosage.
- .Dosage Medium:Corn Silk.
- .Research Update:Corn Silk
Corn Silk,Botanical Description.
Description: Cornsilk refers to the stigmas from the female flowers of maize., fine soft threads 10-20cm long. When fresh, they are like silk threads of a light green or yellow-brown colour; when dry, they resemble fine, dark, crinkled hairs.
Corn silk is a soothing, relaxing diuretic and a wonderful remedy for acute inflammation and irritation of the genito-urinary system, such as cystitis, urethritis and prostatitis. Corn silk is particularly useful for calming bladder irritation and infection in children. Corn silk clears toxins, catarrh, deposits and irritants out of the kidneys and bladder, and has a gentle antiseptic and healing action. Corn silk makes a good remedy for frequency of urination and bedwetting due to irritation or weakness of the urinary system, and has been used for urinary stones and gravel.
By reducing fluid retention in the body, corn silk may help reduce blood pressure, and by aiding elimination of toxins and wastes from the body corn silk may relieve gout and arthritis, and act as a gentle detoxifying remedy.
Corn silk's healing and soothing properties are helpful for relieving skin irritation and inflammation and for healing wounds and ulcers.
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