Corn Silk 玉米须

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The long shiny fibers at the top of an ear of corn are called corn silk. Corn silk is used as a medicine.

Corn silk is used for bladder infections, inflammation of the urinary system, inflammation of the prostate, kidney stones, and bedwetting.

It is also used to treat congestive heart failure, diabetes, high blood pressure, fatigue, and high cholesterol levels.

How does it work?

Corn silk contains proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. 

It also contains chemicals which might work like water pills (diuretics), and it might alter blood sugar levels, and help reduce inflammation.

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玉米须常集结成疏松团簇，花柱线状或须状，完整者长至30厘米，直径0.5毫米，淡绿色、黄绿色至棕红色，有光泽，略透明，柱头2裂，叉开，质柔软，气无，味淡。以柔软、有光泽者为佳。


入药部位
植物的花柱和柱头。

炮制方法
晒干用。

性 味
味甘、淡，性平。

归 经
归膀胱、肝、胆经。

功 能
有利尿消肿;清肝利胆的功效。

主 治
主水肿，小便淋沥，黄疸，胆囊炎，胆结石，高血压，糖尿病，乳汁不通。

相关配伍
1、治风疹块(俗称风丹)和热毒：玉米须烧灰，兑醪糟服。(《四川中药志》)
2、治糖尿病：玉蜀黍须一两。煎服。(《浙江民间草药》)
3、治原发性高血压病：玉米须、西瓜皮、香蕉。煎服。(《四川中药志》)
4、治脑漏：玉蜀黍须晒干，装旱烟筒上吸之。(《浙江民间草药》)

用法用量
煎服30～60g。

相关论述
1、《滇南本草》：宽肠下气。治妇人乳结，乳汁不通，红肿疼痛，怕冷发热，头痛体困。
2、《岭南采药录》：和猪肉煎汤治糖尿病。又治小便淋沥砂石，苦痛不可忍，煎汤频服。
3、《民间常用草药汇编》：能降低血压，利尿消肿。治鼻血、红崩。
4、《四川中药志》：清血热，利小便。治黄疸，风热，出疹，吐血及红崩。

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The Corn silk is something that most throw away, however, it has lots of benefits!

So don't throw them out next time when you have corn cobs.

Cheers all

Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom

Lama Lotuschef