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| Reference #: | 461 |
| Submit Date: | 18 Jan 2003 |
| Browse Category: | asthma |
| Author: | none |
| Email Address: | none |
| Treatment used: | corn silk from a ear of corn |
| You can buy this remedy at: | food store |
| Remedy will cost you: | unknown |
| Country of Remedy: | china |
| Remedy Source: | folklore |
| More Links about this Remedy: | http://www.thebearbyte.com/BearPlants/Annualsprt2.htm |
| # Comments posted to this remedy: | 0 |
| Complaints Reported: | 0 |
| # of times remedy read: | 26,324 |
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| Typical Dosage: | unknown |
| Dosage should be related to weight: | unknown |
| Dosages used in clinical trials are significant: | unknown |
| Maximum dosages in relation to side effects and serious side effects: | unknown |
| Other foods/nutrients/medications that can affect absorption or utilization: | unknown |
| Foods that provide the nutrient recommended as a remedy (or reference giving same): | unknown |
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| Total # reviewers: | 0 |
| Average Rating: | 0.00 |
| Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
| No Side Effects: | 0.00 |
| Ease of Use: | 0.00 |
| Effective after long term use: | 0.00 |
| Cost Effectiveness: | 0.00 |
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A old chinese cure to alleviate asthma is take the corn silk from a ear of corn, dry it, and then smoke it in a long chinese pipe. No side effects are known. The part of the corn cob that is medicinal is the silky, golden threads at the end of the cob. These silky strands are particularly helpful for the kidneys, bladder, small intestine and urinary tract. ---------------------------------------------------- source: http://www.thebearbyte.com/BearPlants/Annualsprt2.htm Latin Name: Zea mays Alternate Names: Yu Mi Shu (Chinese) Family: POACEAE Parts Used: Stamen, stigmas (collected when corn sheds its pollen. Properties: Alterative, Cholagogue, Demulcent, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Lithotriptic, Tonic. Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules. Cornsilk can be used in conditions of high uric acid such as gout and some types of arthritis. It helps to reduce conditions of painful swelling. It is used for a wide range of genito-urinary complaints, but it is often combined with herbs that have more antiseptic qualities, while Cornsilk helps soothe irritated tissue. Even though it is diuretic, it can also benefit frequent urination by soothing bladder irritation. Chinese research indicates that Cornsilk reduces hypertension and reduces blood clotting time. Chemical Constituents: Maizenic acid, vitamin K, mucilage, saponins, allantoin, tannin, silica, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphates |
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Arthritis, Bedwetting, Cystitis, Edema, Gout, Hypertension, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Prostatitis, Urethritis, Urinary Infections carpel tunnel syndrome, prostate disorders |