Effects and side effects of corn silk

Corn is very common. Before it is harvested, there are some thread-like substances on the top of the corn cob. This substance is corn silk. Corn silk is edible and is an excellent health product. However, some side effects may occur if people consume it improperly. The following is a detailed introduction to the effects and side effects of corn silk. Those in need can learn about it.

Effects and side effects of corn silk

The role of corn silk

1. Corn silk has a diuretic effect and can treat nephritis, edema and other diseases. The specific method of consumption is to boil 50 grams of corn silk into water and then drink it once a day for seven consecutive days.

2. Corn silk has an excellent choleretic effect and has therapeutic effects on human fatty liver, diabetes and other diseases. When eating, you can boil corn silk with turmeric and cassia bark and then eat it.

3. Corn silk has a very good hemostatic effect. It can not only be used for human vomiting blood, but also has a good effect on diseases such as hematuria and bloody stool. When using it, you can eat corn silk and Imperata root together, the effect will be more ideal.

4. Corn silk has the effect of lowering blood pressure. You can make tea with corn silk and cassia seeds, which is good for relieving symptoms of high blood pressure.

Side Effects of Corn Silk

Generally speaking, corn silk has no side effects, but it is not suitable for people with low blood pressure and low blood sugar to eat corn silk, because it has great blood pressure and blood sugar lowering effects, which can make these indexes drop even lower for people with low indexes, which is very harmful to their health.