What are the benefits of drinking water infused with corn silk?

Jan 20, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Yang Ziqi

Introduction

Under normal circumstances, the benefits of drinking corn silk steeped in water include promoting bile secretion and reducing jaundice, diuretic and anti-edema effects, clearing heat and replenishing body fluids, aiding digestion, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, it should be consumed in moderation to avoid excessive gastrointestinal burden or other adverse symptoms. Pregnant women, lactating women, and patients with kidney disease should consult their physicians before consumption.

Generally speaking, drinking water infused with corn silk (stigma maydis) offers various benefits, including promoting bile secretion and reducing jaundice, diuretic and anti-edema effects, clearing internal heat while hydrating, aiding digestion, and anti-inflammatory properties. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Promote Bile Secretion and Reduce Jaundice

Corn silk can clear heat from the liver and promote bile secretion. Drinking corn silk-infused water helps eliminate damp-heat from the body, alleviates the burden on the liver and gallbladder, and supports the body's recovery to health.

2. Diuretic and Anti-edema Effects

Drinking corn silk-infused water has a diuretic effect, promoting urine excretion, reducing retention of excess water and waste in the body, assisting in regulating water balance, and maintaining normal body metabolism.

3. Clear Internal Heat and Hydrate

Corn silk possesses cooling properties and can effectively replenish bodily fluids. Drinking corn silk-infused water helps eliminate damp-heat from the body and can relieve internal heatiness and help prevent heatstroke.

4. Aid Digestion

Drinking corn silk-infused water can stimulate the secretion of digestive fluids, promote gastrointestinal motility, assist in better digestion and absorption of food, and provide some improvement for symptoms such as indigestion and stomach distension.

5. Anti-inflammatory

Certain components in corn silk have anti-inflammatory effects, helping to reduce inflammatory responses. Drinking corn silk-infused water can provide some auxiliary therapeutic benefits for mild skin inflammation and urinary tract infections.

However, it should be consumed in moderation to avoid excessive gastrointestinal burden or other discomfort. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and individuals with kidney disease should consult their doctor before consumption.

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What can be used to make tea for removing dampness?

Under normal circumstances, dampness is a common body constitution imbalance in traditional Chinese medicine theory and may trigger various health problems. Therefore, one can choose to drink water infused with coix seed, red adzuki bean, poria, winter melon peel, corn silk, and other ingredients to promote the elimination of dampness and improve related symptoms. In daily life, activities such as walking and jogging can be performed to accelerate metabolism and promote the removal of dampness.