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Overview & how cornsilk
tea can be used to treat kidney stone, UTIs, hypertension, obesity, bedwetting
etc.
Nearly everyone is
familiar with maize grain's peculiar and distinctive taste. Munching with corn
grains is exceptionally fun. Here's only reason behind why everybody likes
eating by roasting maize grains. A variety of dishes are prepared from its
grains in the Indian kitchen. The soups and serving of mixed salads made from
it also please almost everyone's tongue. Indeed, even today, it is viewed as a
least expensive light meal, or snack in Indian rural culture.
Maybe you also like to
eat it. Prior to roasting maize, we take off its peel then there are some
yellowish-white but shiny fibers to be seen that are called corn silk right
here. We always use maize grains and often throw out the corn silk because we
consider it as useless or worthless.
This plant is called Zea
mays scientifically Which originates from the Poaceae family. The botanist and
agronomist regard it as a fruit instead of the grain. The cornsilk is located in the stigmas of
female corn plant which is used as a medicine and they can keep us healthy.
Cornsilk is mostly used
as a medicine in the form of tea or extract. How is cornsilk tea made, it is
clarified below in this report? Cornsilk has been used as a medicine for a
considerable length of time. Despite the fact that it is a folk medicine but
ayurvedic practitioners are also using it for different kinds of diseases like
high blood pressure, gout, prostatitis, prostate cancer, jaundice, rheumatism,
malaria, gonorrhea, obesity, diabetes mellitus, bedwetting, hyperthyroidism,
controlling of bleeding during childbirth etc. while it is mainly used for
urinary problems such as kidney stones,
renal failure, UTIs, cystitis, urethritis, painful urination, and so forth.
Constituents of Cornsilk
Flavonoids (maysin),
AlIantoin, Para-aminobenzoic Acid, Terpenoids, Alkaloids, Phytosterols,
Saponins, Tannins, Essential oils/Volatile oil, Mucilage, Potassium, Lactic
acid, Succinic acid, Phosphoric acid, Palmitic acid, Silicon, Proteins, Iron,
Carbohydrates, Fats, Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Resin,
Chlorophyll, Vitamins B, C, E, and K.
Treatment of Kidneystones & Other disorders with Cornsilk Tea
Many medical reports are
witnesses that cornsilk extract or tea can be an effective solution to deal
with kidney damage, renal calculus, urinary incontinence, infection of the
urinary system and so on. Because it has soothing, relaxing diuretic properties
which are helpful in urinary tract diseases including renal stones.
- · Kidney stone and cornsilk
You may be aware of this
fact that stones are discovered excessively among most of the kidney-related
problems. This disease occurs in different countries around the world including
India which is subject to various factors like people's age, nutrition, family
history, drugs attributions, environmental qualities etc. It is used to
decompose and dissolve urinary stones. It offers the most benefits in patients
with an inclination and tendency of the rebuilding of stones.
It has been found in
different Ayurvedic textbooks that this medicine does not dissolve the kidney
stone rather stops stones from reforming later on. As the effect of this
medicine is diuresis, which helps to excrete urine from the body as much as
possible by increasing urine output. In this manner, the stone which is in very
small size emits with urine stream due to its diuretic characteristic. Yes, if
it is used with other herbs (combination therapy), at that point the desired
result can be obtained.
- · Bedwetting
Children, who wet their
bed at night, cornsilk tea is an effective Ayurvedic medicine for them as it is
a useful solution for quieting bladder irritation delivered by microbial
infection in children and removes the weakness of the urinary bladder. In the
medical term, this disease is called enuresis which can be recuperated with
the help of cornsilk tea.
- · Blood purification
Cornsilk likewise helps
in takeout waste materials, toxins etc. from the body which delivers blood
purification.
- · UTIs
Cornsilk additionally
filled in as a solution for urinary tract infections like cystitis, nephritis,
pyelonephritis, urethritis etc. All these disorders are due to infection in
which cornsilk works unprecedented. Apart from this, it is also used in gonorrhea and prostatic
inflammation at times.
- · Weight problem
Obesity is also a
noteworthy wellbeing concern for mankind which brings many kinds of diseases
and makes your life complicated. So say thanks to this cornsilk that helps
fight obesity.
If you want to abstain
from weight gain then the cornsilk tea will be an awesome choice. For this
purpose, one can have its tea 2-3 times daily for positive results.
- · Heart problems
Its diuretic properties
are compelling in improving heart-related diseases. It can be used to fix
hypertension, congestive heart failure, hyperlipidemia, high blood cholesterol
and so on.
- · Diabetes
It can commute the blood
sugar level. Therefore, herbalists use it for the treatment of diabetes. Apart
from reducing blood sugar level, it also removes diabetes associated fatigue as
well.
Does Corn Silk Tea Help
with Kidney stones?
What is the function of
the corn silk? Although the use of cornsilk tea is only necessary for
patients with a problem of stone reformation. It works just like allopath's diuretic
drugs. Cornsilk loaded down with some bioactive constituents like flavonoids,
allantoin, terpenoids, tannins and saponins that go about as a natural diuretic
and responsible to increasing the flow of urine and decreasing the urine
saturation with salts and minerals. So, in this way, it is a notable Ayurvedic
ingredient to deal with kidney stones and prevent the development of new stone
formation in coming days.
Corn silk tea preparing
method and dose
Take a handful of
cornsilk and chop it.
Now mix it in of one cup
of boiled water for 15-20 minutes.
When it cools down,
drink it after straining.
If it does not taste
good then add a little honey.
1 cup of
cornsilk tea can be taken 3-4 times a
day or according to your body weight and condition. A
reduced dose should be given to the children.
Side effects,
Interactions, Precautions & Warnings of Cornsilk Tea
v Try not to use cornsilk with antihypertensive drugs
otherwise, blood pressure may be lower than normal.
v Its use with anti-diabetic medication can be harmful
because combined effect may cause hypoglycemia (low level of sugar in the
blood).
v Do not use it in an excessive amount to take advantage
soon regarding obesity, or it may be calamitous.
v An unnecessary and excessive consumption of cornsilk can
cause reduced levels of potassium in the blood.
v If pesticides have been sprayed on the corn plants, do not
use corn silk as a medicine.
v In the event that you are taking the anticoagulant
medicine, keep in mind that cornsilk may reduce the quality of this medicines.
Some people are allergic to corn silk, corn pollen, or cornstarch. Along these
lines, they should stay away from its use.
v Never use more than 3-4 cups of cornsilk tea per day as
this volume of the dose is considered beneficial in terms of safety. Always get
help from the doctor when you need one.
v Normally the corn silk does not produce any side effects
and often seems to be safe for the vast majority like children, men, and women
when taken in proper dosages. But in some cases need to be careful.
v It reduces the potassium level in the blood, causing skin
related problems like red skin, itching, rashes, allergies and so forth.
v Its use in the first trimester of pregnancy can turn out
to be harmful because more use causes contractions in the uterus. What's more,
this can prompt miscarriage or premature labor. There is the unavailability of
enough information about the safety, so it should not be used during
breastfeeding. If it is necessary to take it during the breastfeeding, it would
be best to first look for medical advice or take it in moderate amounts for
safety purposes.
At long last, I
repeat that an advice of the doctor
should be taken at the time of using cornsilk in the kidney stone or other
health-related issues.
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WRITTEN BY RAJESH KUMAR
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