Herb
Corn Silk
The soft threads from an ear of corn, brewed as a mild tea, traditionally soothing for the bladder and urinary tract.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 84/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Corn silk is the fine, silky thread found under the husk of an ear of corn, dried or used fresh and steeped as a mild, traditional tea.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support a soothed, comfortable bladder
- May help support healthy urinary flow
- May help support the body's natural fluid balance
- May help support everyday urinary comfort
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup brewed tea (240ml) · about 2 calories
- Flavonoids
- Potassium (trace)
- Negligible macronutrients
Source: Nutrition estimate (per typical serving)
🥄 How to use it
Steep a small handful of fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) corn silk in hot water for 10 minutes and sip two to three cups a day for urinary comfort.
How much: A handful fresh or 1 teaspoon dried per cup, two to three cups daily.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Corn silk — the fine, soft threads inside a husk of corn — makes a mild, slightly sweet teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → with a long folk reputation for soothing an irritated bladder and gently encouraging the flow of urine. It's a gentle support, often used for the discomfort of urinary irritation.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Acts as a mild diuretic — stay hydrated and go easy if you take water pills.
- Use silk from organic, unsprayed corn.
- Those with kidney disease or on blood-pressure or diabetes medicine should check with a doctor; a urinary infection with fever needs medical care.
📚 What others say
- A traditional soothing remedy for the urinary tract
- Long used as a gentle diuretic tea
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Even the soft threads of the harvest carry quiet help. Nothing good is wasted.
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