Corn Silk
- What other names is Corn Silk known by?
- What is Corn Silk?
- How does Corn Silk work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Corn Silk.
What other names is Corn Silk known by?
Barbe de Maïs, Blé d'Inde, Cheveux de Maïs, Indian Corn, Maidis Stigma, Maïs Violet, Maize Silk, Purple Corn, Seda de Maíz, Soie de Maïs, Stigma Maydis, Yu Mi Xiu, Zea, Zea mays.What is Corn Silk?
Corn silk is from the corn plant. The silk from the top of an ear of corn is used as a medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Bedwetting, inflammation of the prostate, inflammation of the urinary system, congestive heart failure, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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