Supports diuretics and cleanses the excretory system
The most prominent use of corn silk is its natural diuretic properties thanks to its high potassium and mineral content. This drink helps increase urine flow, supports cleaning the urinary tract, and reduces painful urination, frequent urination, and cloudy urine.
Cooling down, detoxifying and cooling the liver
Thanks to its cool properties, corn silk water helps the liver eliminate accumulated toxins, reducing boils, itching, and heat rash due to heat in the body. The flavonoid compounds in corn silk also help strengthen liver function and soothe inflammatory reactions.
Supporting the prevention of gravel formation
Increasing urine circulation under the influence of corn silk helps prevent the contraction of oxalate or uric acid crystals. For cases of kidney stones or small cystic stones, drinking corn silk properly supports pushing the stones out of nature.
Helps lower blood sugar for people with diabetes
Many studies show that biological active ingredients in corn silk have the ability to stimulate insulin secretion and increase cell sensitivity to this hormone, helping to control blood sugar levels at a more stable level.
Supports blood pressure control
The diuretic effect of corn silk helps eliminate excess sodium from the body through urine, thereby reducing pressure on blood vessel walls and supporting blood pressure reduction in people with mild hypertension.
Notes when drinking corn silk water
Due to its very strong diuretic properties, drinking too much corn silk water causes the kidneys to work continuously to excrete urine. This leads to a serious loss of essential minerals such as potassium and sodium. Electrolyte loss causes the body to always be in a state of fatigue, dizziness, vertigo, low blood pressure, and even muscle contractions.
For adults: Maximum should only use from 10g - 20g of dried corn silk or 30 - 50g of fresh corn silk per day (divided into about 150 - 200ml for 1 drink). Each course should only last from 7 to 10 days, then stop drinking for at least 1 week for the body to balance itself before continuing a new course if necessary.
For children: The dosage for young children is only 1/3 to 1/2 of the adult dose. Do not give children corn silk water instead of filtered water every day.
You should drink corn silk water in the morning or afternoon (should be divided into 2 drinks a day: 1 glass in the morning and 1 glass in the afternoon): The most suitable time is to drink after main meals from 30 minutes to 1 hour or drink between meals.
Absolutely do not drink it late in the evening due to its strong diuretic properties, drinking corn silk water close to bedtime will cause you to wake up and urinate many times at night, causing sleep disruption and negatively affecting mental health.
