The efficacy, function and usage of corn silk

Corn silk is a common Chinese medicinal material. It is a thin silk-like substance on the top of the corn fruit. It is mostly collected in autumn and can be used as medicine after being dried. It can also be eaten as a health food to prevent and relieve many diseases. So what are the effects and functions of corn silk? How should it be used in daily life? The following editor will tell you in detail.

The efficacy, function and usage of corn silk

1. The efficacy and function of corn silk

Corn silk is sweet, light, and mild in nature. It can enter the kidney meridian, liver meridian, and gallbladder meridian, and has the effects of diuresis, swelling reduction, anti-inflammatory, and blood pressure reduction. In addition, it can also treat hepatitis, urticaria, hyperlipidemia, cholecystitis, and other diseases. However, the usage is different when treating different diseases.

2. How to use corn silk as a diuretic

Corn silk has a good diuretic effect and can be used to treat human ascites and schistosomiasis. During treatment, corn silk is boiled together with watermelon seeds, red beans and other ingredients into a soup and taken. It has a particularly good diuretic effect and can quickly reduce swelling.

3. How to use corn silk to promote bile secretion

Corn silk can promote bile secretion and has obvious therapeutic effects on human cholecystitis, diabetes and fatty liver. In normal treatment, corn silk can be used together with Artemisia capillaris and Gardenia jasminoides. They can be soaked in water together or decocted and taken later.

4. How to stop bleeding with corn silk

Corn silk can also stop bleeding, and has obvious therapeutic effects on human vomiting blood and hematuria. During treatment, corn silk, shepherd's purse flowers and white imperata roots need to be put together with water and boiled before taking. Taking it once a day can quickly improve symptoms.