Corn Silk - Grow your own Herbal Remedy!

Herbal remedies are increasingly popular these days, and can be found in such simple places as an ear of corn! Corn Silk is one which anyone growing corn can make and use. Actually if you buy your corn fresh, you could also take the silk from the corn and use it in a herbal remedy.

Where do you Find the Silk on the Corn?

It’s the strands that grow on top of the corn. The hairy ones.

What Ailments Can You Use the Silk on the Corn For?

Things related to the kidneys and urine are the main things that you can try using this herbal silk remedy on. Things such as cystitis, and water retention. As with all herbal usage, you need to check symptoms with your doctor first to make sure that there’s nothing more serious going on. Even cystitis can turn nasty if left.

Using the silk from the corn in a herbal remedy can also help with relaxation. Personally I think eating a nice fresh ear of corn with butter on would relax me just fine, and I’d grow a little uneasy about the herbal side of it. Just thinking about those hairy strands – dress them up and call them silk if you will, but they’re still hairy strands - is enough to put me off, but then I’m more of a buy it at the store alternative medicine user!

How Can You Use the Silk in the Corn to Make a Remedy?

One way of using the silk is to make an infusion by pouring boiling water over the silk into a cup and letting it stand for a few minutes. Remove the silk and strain to take out any floating “extras” from the corn, and then drink it.

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