First, the main effects: 1, diuretic effect 2, antihypertensive effect 3, cholagogic effect 4, hypoglycemic effect 5, other effects.
1, diuretic effect: corn stigma is sweet, light and flat; Return to kidney, liver and gallbladder; Light weight, seeping downwards. It can be eaten by the general population, and has the effects of diuresis, detumescence, calming the liver and benefiting the gallbladder. It is generally believed that corn stigma can increase the excretion of chloride ion and inhibit the excretion of protein. Its diuretic effect is extrarenal, so it has a certain effect on edema caused by various reasons. Although it can be used to treat chronic nephritis or nephrotic syndrome, its effect is not very strong. Modern used for nephritis edema, ascites due to cirrhosis, hot shower, dysuria, etc. Can be used equally with wax gourd peel, red bean and verbena; Or equivalent to plantain and Gleditsia sinensis.
2. Hypotensive effect: It can dilate peripheral blood vessels, and is especially effective for edema and hypertension caused by nephritis. But long-term use of corn stigma soaked in water instead of tea can only lower blood pressure.
Second, the introduction of corn silk
Efficacy and function of corn stigma;
1. The stigma of maize is the style and flower head of maize of Gramineae, which are often assembled into loose clusters. The style is linear or whisker-like, light green, yellow-green to brownish red, shiny and slightly transparent, containing 2.5% fatty oil, 0. 12% volatile oil, 3.8% colloidal substance, 2.7% resin and picroside. In addition, it also contains a lot of potassium nitrate and α-tocoquinone. Corn is grown in panicum miliaceum and all over the country. When corn is harvested in autumn, it is harvested, dried or dried.
2. Chinese medicine believes that in Chinese medicine, corn stigma is also called "Gracilaria lemaneiformis", which has a wide range of preventive and health care functions. Many people throw away the stigma of corn after eating it, which causes great waste. Experts recommend that the corn with whiskers is boiled in a pot, and the sugar water is poured out, which becomes a "asparagus tea" with health care function. Gracilaria lemaneiformis tea has a good health care effect on people with hyperlipidemia, hypertension and hyperglycemia, and can reduce blood lipid, blood pressure and blood sugar. Especially in summer, Gracilaria lemaneiformis tea has the function of cooling blood, which can clear away damp heat in the body, promote diuresis and reduce swelling.