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Corn silk

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Zea mays

Oral Uses

  • Edema RatingRating

    Corn silk is a diuretic, reduces edema. Take corn silk daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Antilithic (kidney stones) RatingRatingRating

    Corn silk is an antilithic for kidney stones; may help to expel kidney stones; prevents kidney stone formation. Take corn silk daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Diuretic RatingRatingRating

    Corn silk is a diuretic; increases and promotes urine flow. Take corn silk daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Demulcent RatingRating

    Corn silk is a demulcent; soothes mucous membranes. Take corn silk daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Hemostatic RatingRating

    Corn silk is a hemostatic; stops bleeding. Take corn silk daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

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