Benefits & Uses of Corn Silk Tea
Corn silk tea is made from fresh or dried corn silk and is used as a naturopathic remedy to treat a variety of conditions related to the urinary tract.
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Dosage
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One cup of corn silk tea may be taken up to three times a day for one week.
Uses
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Corn silk tea may be used to help treat urinary tract infections, kidney stones, gonorrhea and inflammation of the bladder.
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Benefits
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Corn silk tea helps reduces irritation in the urinary tract and its antiseptic properties eliminate toxins in the kidneys and bladder. Corn silk tea also acts as a diuretic, decreasing fluid retention within the body which may lower blood pressure. Corn silk tea contains vitamin K, which has been shown to improve the body's blood clotting ability.
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Corn silk tea may increase the production of bile, which improves liver functionality.
Warning
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People taking Lasix should not use corn silk tea.
Fun Fact
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Corn silk used for corn silk tea is harvested during the summer and is then separated from the corn cob and dried.
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