Corn silk tea can be made from fresh or dried tassels, fresh being preferred. Tea made from the silky strands helps eliminate excess water and calm cramps. Extract made from the fresh silk can be added to other herbal teas and cranberry juice when treating bladder and kidney problems.
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Corn Silk is specifically indicated in FLUTD, and is effective as a general kidney tonic. It is gentle enough to be used as a long term medicine. |
Ingredients:
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Corn Silk *
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Recipe Instructions:
Herbal Tea
: To make a tea, chop as finely as possible, then steep in near boiling water.
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Source: Tilford, Gregory L. "Herbs for Pets", BowTie Press, (2001)
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Tags and Uses for this Remedy
- Bladder Infection (UTI) :Drinking herbal teas is a time tested method of combating bladder and urinary tract infections.
- Herbal Teas :Herbal Tea - This method is commonly referred to as a standard brew., or herbal infusion. Herbal tea making is just as much of an art as it is a science
- Kidney :Herbs used for kidney infection and kidney stone treatment are often diuretic
- PMS :The effects of PMS range from mild to devastating an include edema, breast pain, depression,nervous tension, cramps, cravings, and more.
- South_American :Mexico, Central and South America have an unparalleled richness of diverse flora used in traditional medicines
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