Corn silk has been known since ancient times as a good natural diuretic. It also has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, helps eliminate excess weight and kidney stones, alleviates premenstrual pain, addresses prostate issues, and many other urinary problems.
Corn silk contains flavonoids, saponins, potassium salts, numerous vitamins such as B, C, E, and K, lipids, tannins, and many minerals. It also contains significant amounts of beta-carotene, niacin, and selenium.
Due to its richness in minerals and vitamins, corn silk energizes and is beneficial for the health of blood vessels, and it has the ability to fight cancer. The high content of flavonoids, polyphenols, phytochemicals, and antioxidants makes it a recommended adjunct in cancer treatment.
In tea form, it eliminates toxins and supports the urinary system.
Finely chopped, corn silk can be added to daily meals, but it is easiest to consume in tea form.
The tea is prepared from two tablespoons of dried and crushed corn silk, over which 300 ml of boiling water is poured.
Let it steep for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain. According to taste, a teaspoon of honey and/or lemon juice can be added.
If needed, drink two to three cups of tea a day, in courses of ten days, with a five-day break.
Hot corn silk tea helps with eliminating toxins from the body and regenerating the urinary system, eliminates kidney stones, and improves gallbladder and liver functions. The tea is also recommended in cases of high blood pressure, provided there is no medication treatment with furosemide.
Those who want to lose weight should drink a cup of corn silk tea for ten days each month. The same tea successfully combats premenstrual symptoms but can also address other specific women’s issues, such as dysmenorrhea, adnexitis, irregular menstruation, and lack of breast milk. Additionally, corn silk tea treats numerous disorders that occur in women during menopause.
Corn silk fights heart failure, soothes cystitis symptoms, and colic and is a powerful diuretic.
Corn silk tea is also useful for certain skin conditions such as cellulite, frostbite, eczema, edema, boils, and psoriasis.
However, it should be noted that corn silk releases a large amount of tannin; therefore, in case of an allergy to this substance, do not drink this tea.
