The effect of corn silk boiled water on pregnant women

Pregnant women can drink water boiled with corn silk. It can regulate the body and promote the excretion of bile and prevent cholecystitis. It can also prevent the occurrence of jaundice. In the late pregnancy, the kidney function of pregnant women will be significantly aggravated, and edema is prone to occur at this time. Drinking some water boiled with corn silk can prevent edema and has a diuretic effect.

Can pregnant women drink corn silk water?

There is a folk saying that "pregnant women can drink corn silk water to detoxify fetal toxins." In fact, this refers to the role of corn silk in promoting bile excretion and preventing the occurrence of cholecystitis and jaundice. Generally speaking, pregnant women can drink corn silk water, but it is best to ask the obstetrician for advice first. Even if you drink it, don't drink it too much or too frequently. 2-3 times a week, 200-300ml each time is enough. When brewing corn silk tea, you can add a small amount of sugar or chrysanthemum to make the taste easier to drink.

In the later stages of pregnancy, the burden on the pregnant woman's kidneys increases significantly, and edema becomes increasingly serious. At this time, drinking corn silk tea in moderation can have a slimming and diuretic effect. Moreover, modern medical research shows that corn silk contains vitamin K, flavonoids, sterols, sugars, biotin, trace elements and organic acids, which can provide the human body with a variety of essential amino acids and other nutrients. In addition, because corn silk has a dilating effect on peripheral blood vessels, it can effectively lower blood pressure. At the same time, it can also increase the number of platelets and accelerate blood coagulation. Corn silk can also promote bile excretion and prevent the occurrence of cholecystitis and jaundice.

The effect of corn silk boiled water on pregnant women

1. Corn silk has a diuretic effect and can increase the excretion of chloride. It has a certain effect on edema caused by various reasons.

2. Corn silk has a dilating effect on peripheral blood vessels and has a weak antihypertensive effect.

3. Corn silk can promote the excretion of bile and can be used as a choleretic drug for uncomplicated chronic cholecystitis or cholangitis with bile excretion disorders.

4. Corn silk can accelerate the blood coagulation process, increase the number of platelets, and resist hemolysis. It can be used as a hemostatic and diuretic, and can be used for bladder and urinary stones and acute hemolytic anemia.

5. The anti-allergic effect of corn silk can be used to treat urticaria and asthma, etc.; the detoxification effect of corn silk can be used to treat mastitis, etc.

Side Effects of Corn Silk

Corn silk has a mild medicinal property and no side effects. Just pay attention to the dosage when taking or drinking it. Generally, 3-5 grams of dry corn silk are used each time, while fresh corn silk can be used more.

Corn silk is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It belongs to the liver meridian, gallbladder meridian, and bladder meridian. It has the effects of diuresis, swelling, calming the liver and promoting bile secretion, lowering blood pressure, and promoting lactation. It can be eaten by the general population. It is especially suitable for dietary conditioning for patients with hypertension, hyperglycemia, jaundice, and gallstones. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on people with edema and dribbling urination.

It can be used reasonably in combination with other Chinese medicinal materials, such as plantain, scutellaria baicalensis, poria cocos, and wax gourd peel. Corn silk can be combined with Artemisia capillaris, which has the effect of reducing jaundice, to assist in the treatment of jaundice caused by hepatitis. Corn silk is diuretic and can relieve stranguria, and is especially suitable for the short, red and painful urination caused by damp heat. It can be decocted and taken alone, or used together with Plantain, Pearl Grass, etc.