100% Certified organic Corn Silk

Zea Mays

This herb is used for cystorrhea, cystitis, and urethritis for pain.  It has been successful with acute dysuria with back pain and relief of general incontinence.  A recent study concluded reduced hyperglycemia metabolism in diabetic mice by increasing insulin level as well as recovering injured beta cells.  The results suggest that corn silk may be used as a hypoglycemic food.  This herb is safe to use for infants with cyctitis and urethritis.  Dosage is recommended 4-6 ounces to 3 times/day or ½ to 1 ½ teaspoons in 8 ounces water.

Cornsilk contains carotenoids, volatile oils, and sterols. The carotenoids include lutein and zeaxanthin which protect the eyes from oxidative damage. It gentle diuretic and mild antibiotic activity is helpful in cystitis, prostate disorders, frequent urination, and bladder irritability, and kidney stones.

Andrew Chevallier. DK Publishing. (2016). Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine (3rd ed.). New York, NY. 154.

Moore, M.  Herbal Materia Medica Southwest School of Botanical Medicine 1995. p. 30.

Moore, M.  Specific Indications for Herbs in Gereral Use Southwest School of Botanical Medicine 1997. p. 45.

Guo J, Liu T, Han L, Liu Y.“The effects of corn silk on glycemic metabolism” Nutr Metab (Lond). 2009 Nov 23; 6:47.