Corn Silk and Its Fascinating Uses.

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Therapeutic Actions and Pharmacology of Corn Silk.

Corn Silk Extract INCI Name Zea Mays Silk Extract CAS 84696-06-0 Cornsilk Extract Stigmata maydis Corn Stigma Sitosterol Stigmas and styles of Zea mays Corn stalk extract photo picture image Contemporary herbalists recommend corn Silk for the following conditions:catarrhal cystitis, lithaemia (stones), bladder irritation, gonorrhoea, all catarrhal conditions of the urinary passages, dropsies due to heart disease, and edema.

 As a soothing diuretic, Zea is a useful remedy in any irritation of the urinary system. It is used for renal problems in children and as a urinary demulcent combined with other appropriate herbs in the treatment of cystitis, urethritis and prostatitis. The diuretic action is in part due to the high concentration of potassium. Zea was used in the past in the treatment of gonorrhoea. French herbalists use it to thin the bile and promote bile flow, and Chinese research confirms this action. It is also believed to lower blood pressure.
 Antiviral
 Demulcent
 Diuretic,mild diuretic, urinary demulcent, tonic, antilithic
 Enhances IgG and IgM formation
 Genito-urinary sedative
 Hypoglycemic
 Inhibits IgE formation
 Produces interferon
 Stimulant

 Clinical Indications:
 Asthma,Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),Congestive heart failure
 Cystitis (safe to use with bladder/renal disorders in children)
 Hypertension,Incontinence
 Obesity where water loss is needed
 PMS bloating
 Enuresis,Prostatitis,Pyelitis
 Urethritis,Urinary lithiasis
 Contraindications:None known
 Drug Nutrient Interaction:
 In diabetics, insulin should be monitored due to the hypoglycemic effects,dysuria, cystitis, urethritis, nocturnal enuresis, prostatitis.

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last edit date:10th,June.2009.