Corn Silk (Su Mi Xu)

Alias:
Corn Silk, Corn Stigma, Corn Threads

Properties:
Sweet, Neutral

Pharmacological Effects:

• Corn Silk has diuretic, heat-clearing, detoxifying, and blood sugar-lowering effects.
• Modern studies show that Corn Silk effectively promotes urine flow and is commonly used to treat symptoms such as edema, urinary tract infections, and high blood pressure.
• Corn Silk has preventive and alleviating effects for urinary tract infections, cystitis, and other related conditions by increasing urine output and helping eliminate excess waste and toxins from the body.
• Additionally, Corn Silk has a blood sugar-regulating effect, offering auxiliary therapeutic benefits for diabetes patients by helping control blood sugar levels.
• Corn Silk also possesses antioxidant properties, aiding in the elimination of free radicals and slowing down the aging process.
• It is commonly used to treat edema, urinary tract infections, high blood sugar, kidney dysfunction, and other related diseases.