Corn silk
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action
- 2. Indications for use of stigmas
- 3. Contraindications
- 4. Instructions for using stigmas
- 5. Side effects
- 6. Additional information
Corn silk is a phytopreparation that has choleretic, diuretic, hemostatic and antispasmodic properties.
pharmachologic effect
Corn silk is rich in vitamin K, pantothenic and ascorbic acids, carotenoids, fatty and essential oils, sugary and resinous substances, bitter glycosides, sitosterol, saponins, alkaloids, etc.
Corn silk, the use of which should be agreed with a doctor, increases the secretion of bile, decreases its viscosity, decreases bilirubin levels, increases prothrombin levels and accelerates blood clotting.
Corn stigmas, reviews confirm, have established themselves as an effective remedy for dissolving stones in the bladder, kidneys, ureters and removing them from the urinary tract.
They also use corn silk for weight loss, which is due to the action of the drug, aimed at reducing appetite, improving metabolic processes, restoring salt balance, and stabilizing blood sugar levels.
Indications for the use of corn silk
Preparations based on corn silk are prescribed for:
- cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder);
- chronic hepatitis (inflammation of the liver tissue);
- edematous syndrome (accumulation of excess fluid in the body);
- dyskinesia of the biliary tract (disorders of the biliary system due to disorders in the contraction of the gallbladder);
- cholangitis (inflammation of the bile ducts)
- nephrourolithiasis (small kidney stones);
- bleeding associated with a low content of prothrombin in the blood.
Contraindications
Corn silk, contraindications are due to the properties of active ingredients, are not prescribed for:
- poor appetite;
- increased blood clotting;
- thrombophlebitis and thrombosis;
- varicose veins;
- hypersensitivity to this herbal remedy.
In order to lose weight, women should not start using corn silk during menstruation, it is recommended to wait until the bleeding stops.
Instructions for the use of corn silk
Corn silk is taken orally in the form of a decoction every 3-4 hours, 10-45 ml. To prepare the broth, 3 tbsp. l. (10 g) of raw materials are placed in a dish, preferably enameled, then pour 200 ml of boiled hot water and close the lid. The resulting mixture is heated in a water bath for half an hour and then cooled for 10 minutes at room temperature.
After filtering and squeezing out the raw materials, the resulting broth from corn stigmas should be brought to 200 ml by adding boiled water.
For the treatment of diseases of the gallbladder, urinary system, liver, a ready-made extract of corn silk is also used, which is recommended to be taken 2-3 times a day, 30-40 drops.
Corn silk for weight loss is taken in the form of a decoction prepared in the following way: 1 tsp. raw materials are poured with 1 glass of hot water, boiled for 1 minute, left to brew. Take this broth for 1/3 cup 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
Side effects
The decoction and extract of corn stigmas, as well as preparations based on this plant, are usually well tolerated, only in rare cases manifestations of allergic reactions were noted.
Additional Information
Store corn stigmas in a dark, cool and dry place.
The shelf life of the extract is 3 years, the stigma columns are 2 years.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
