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Cornsilk
Family:
Gramineae |
Latin Name:
Zea mays |
Description
Annual grass up to 10 feet high, with plume-like male flowers. Female flowers produce cobs of yellow corn seeds. Corn silk is a soft filament or beard hanging from the husk of the corn cob.
Common Uses
Partly due to its significant potassium content, corn silk is a soothing diuretic for almost all problems of the urinary system. It soothes and relaxes the lining of the bladder, relieves irritation, and improves urine flow and elimination.
History
Corn was used in Incan, Mayan, and American folk medicine to treat bruises, swelling, sores, and boils. Many Central American tribes believed that corn was a gift from the gods. The Aztecs recorded its healing properties in writing.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Men's SpecialŪ, Quick Tabs, Herbal Clean
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