In herbal medicine the part of the corn that is used are the long stigmas, called silks, which grow from the top end of the corn's 'ear'. As you can see below, once they are dried the corn silks look very different to their fresh form, becoming brown, curled, crinkly, and incredibly light-weight.
Wash 20g of herbs on running water; boil for over 2 hours depending on symptom in 2L of water.
Product Package
Loose leaf, Paper sealed bag
Good herbal formulation
Jujube, Rhizome of Atractylodes lancea, Longan Fruit
Storage Temperature
room temperature
Country of origin
Korea
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Herb author John Heinerman recounts some great experiences with Corn-silk from conversations with recently retired Texan Urologist Dr. Alxander Fischbien who started by telling Heinerman that 'when he recommended Corn-silk for kidney problems and kidney stones he hadn't gone far enough!'
Dr. Fischbien shared how he used Corn-silk and Golden Seal together for treating particularly difficult cases of chronic cystitis and that he found this simple approach always helped. He would instruct his patients to drink two or more cups of Corn-silk tea every day and with each cup to take one capsule of powdered Golden Seal root (equivalent to approx 1-2 mls of the tincture). Dr Fischbien also praised this combination of herbs for treating pyelitis (a painful inflammation of the kidneys), oliguria (diminished excretion of urine) and oedema (retention of fluid) where he says '4-5 cups of Corn-silk tea in a day moves fluid out of the body like you wouldn't believe'.
Thomas Bartram writes 'the consensus of professional opinion is that the infusion (the tea) is the best form in which to take Corn-silk'.
How To
✓ How to make tea 1. Rinse the herbs with cold running water; then soak it for 30min. 2. Boil 500ml (16.9oz) of water. 3. Put in 1 teaspoon of herbs in the water. 3. Wait for about 3 minutes for the herb to brew, take out the herbs, then drink. 4. Keep refridgerated and take 1cup 3times daily.(hot or cold)
✓ Direction for herbs 1. Wash 20g (0.7oz) of herbs in running water. 2. Put herbs in boiling pot and pour in 1L (33.8oz) of water until herbs are immersed. Let them soak in water for 1 hour. 3. Boil for 30 - 60 minutes. The tea is ready to serve.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Generally you boil 20g of tea/herb with 2L. of water. The ratio does not matter. However, it is recommended that you control the saturation of the tea (how strong it is) depending on your personal preference and body condition.
A: It depends on the tea/herb. For leaves: boil for 15~20 min. For hard fruits, roots, and stems: If you soak the tea/herb in water for 1~2 hours before boiling, you can save time in boiling, and also get a deeper flavor than without soaking.
A: Currently, what is listed on the site is what we mostly deal with in retail stores. However, if there is a certain tea/herb that you wish to get, you can send an email to info@leafnflower.com. or 844-344-0622. Then, we may offer a price for obtaining the tea/herb, answer questions, and even offer purchase.
A: Yes, you can combine 5~10g of teas/herbs that you already have with Leafnflower.com's teas/herbs. Although brewing one tea/herb is still good, combining 2~3 teas/herbs helps bring out the remedial effects of the tea/herbs better than brewing just one tea/herb. However, most tea/herbs contain natural toxins, and it is recommended that you boil 1~2 pieces of liquorice root along with the tea/herb to remove the toxin.