Corn stigmas - medicinal properties and contraindications

No wonder Christopher Columbus once visited America. Of the many new products that he brought to Europe, there was corn. She adapted to new conditions, took root and fell in love for her unique taste. But it turned out that ordinary corn can be used for medicinal purposes. Rather, the stigmas, the peculiar fibers that envelop the plant itself. They make delicious, saturated and healthy oil from corn.

What are the benefits of corn fiber

The corn stigmas contain the most useful substances that can benefit:

1. Saponins. Thanks to them, cholesterol and water-salt exchanges are regulated. They are able to help the hormonal system if it malfunctions, and also have expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties.
2. Tannins and flavonoids. Their presence in the human body is necessary due to choleretic, bactericidal, antispasmodic effects. These substances increase the tone of the heart muscle and have antitumor and radioprotective effects.
3. Alkaloids. They have an antispasmodic, analgesic and sedative effect on the human body.
4. Essential oils. The collection of volatile substances helps calm the nervous system, stimulate appetite and improve digestion. They also have anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties, antimicrobial and antiviral.
5. Sterols Their presence in the body is necessary, as they significantly increase immunity, normalize hormones, help the depleted nervous system, improve the condition of hair and nails, prevent sexual disorders and remove signs of aging at an early stage.
6. Vitamin K. Without it, the blood coagulation process is disrupted, since the vitamin activates the prothrombin-educational function of the liver, which means that the level of prothrombin in the blood increases. In this case, the vessels, if there is a lack of vitamin K, will become brittle, their constant rupture will be observed. Bruises appear on the skin from this. This vitamin enhances intestinal and gastric motility, participates in cellular respiration, and supports the liver and heart.
7. Selenium. Natural element. It has unique properties - it helps the body to perceive the negative impact of the environment more gently. It can neutralize toxins, which gradually accumulate, poisoning organs. Improves metabolic processes and restores the immune system.
8. Acids - ascorbic and pantothenic. Vitamin C takes an active part in many metabolic processes, increases the elasticity of blood vessels, strengthens bone tissue, and relieves feelings of irritability and increased fatigue. Pantothenic acid is needed for the production of steroids by the adrenal glands, it helps during the treatment of neurosis.
9. Inositol. It takes part in the metabolism of fats and cholesterol, restores liver function, promotes hair growth. In combination with choline does not allow arteries to condense.

Corn stigmas also contain alcohol, trace elements and natural sugar.

Diseases that treat corn stigmas

Corn stigmas for their useful natural qualities have earned the attention of not only traditional healers. Official medicine also recognizes the effectiveness of corn "hairs", and therefore uses them when it is necessary to treat diseases:

• liver and biliary tract;
• hemorrhagic diathesis;
• kidney and urinary tract, especially cystitis;
• atherosclerosis;
• gallstone.

The stigmas act favorably when internal bleeding or swelling occurs due to cardiac abnormalities. Preparations based on corn fibers have a choleretic and diuretic effect, regulate bilirubin levels, have hypoglycemic and hemostatic properties, affect the outflow of bile, improving its secretion, and increase the number of platelets in the liver.

In traditional medicine, the list of diseases is more extended. Common stigmas of corn are used when treated:

• diabetes;
• diarrhea;
• dropsy;
• obesity;
• glaucoma;
• prostatitis;
• pancreatitis
• cirrhosis;
• premature aging of the body;
• helminthic invasion, the fight against tape worms is especially effective.

How to independently prepare corn stigmas

Ready-made corn stigmas are sold in every pharmacy. But, if possible, they are prepared on their own. The best time to harvest is when the ear is in the stage of milk ripeness. All fibers are removed by hand, this procedure is not difficult. Then the raw materials must be dried in such a place so that there is access to fresh air, but only so that direct sunlight does not destroy useful elements.

Healing will be only those fibers that have a specific smell characteristic of the plant, and the color is dark golden yellow or with a reddish tint. In order to properly preserve the entire crop, it must be placed in a dry room, in a wooden box lined with white paper.

Treatment: Corn stigma recipes

Most often, corn fibers are remembered when the liver is sick, an urgent good choleretic agent is needed. A 5 percent infusion of corn stigmas can help. Drink it on 30 - 100 gr. three times a day. It should be taken before meals. It must be borne in mind that this remedy also has a diuretic effect, so it is not advisable to plan any business meetings or trips over long distances.

They treat cystitis and inflamed kidneys with corn fibers, as well as urolithiasis, helping to leave sand and small stones painlessly. Liver diseases and stones in the gall bladder are treated using such a remedy. Take in equal proportions the corn stigmas and grass of the common pulp, mix. A mixture of 30 g. pour a liter of boiling water. Drink 100 g. three times a day.

For patients with hepatitis, cholangitis or cholecystitis, such a remedy is in store. In equal proportions you need to cook:

• corn silk;
• St. John's wort and yarrow.

Mix all the plants, measure 3 tablespoons, which will need to pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. Let the medicine be infused, but you should drink it throughout the day, dividing into 4 - 5 receptions.

There is another recipe. Take 20 gr. stigmas and the same amount of immortelle sand - grass along with flowers, will get about 15 stems that need to be cut. Pour the components with a liter of boiling water and put on low heat. After 10 minutes, remove, let it stand under the lid and strain. You should drink 0.5 cups, in addition you need to drink 100 gr. milk, in which two tablespoons of honey are added. Drink the medicine before meals, in 30 minutes. It should be taken 4 days, then take a short break - for 2-3 days, then resume treatment. The treatment time is two months.

If liver disease is severe, herbalists offer a simple decoction that works quickly and effectively. Two tablespoons of fiber pour cool boiling water - 200 g. Preparing a decoction in a water bath, covered with a lid. On low heat, it should be at least 20 minutes. Then strain and add boiled water so that the glass is full. Take 3-4 times a day for a tablespoon, no longer needed, as the broth is strong enough. The course of therapy is from 1 to 3 months. Every two weeks you need to give the body an opportunity to relax.

Advice! To restore the body's defenses, it is advisable to brew corn stigmas along with leaves of mint and blackcurrant or wild strawberry.

The decoction necessary for patients with kidney pathologies is prepared according to this recipe. 5 gr. fiber pour 300 gr. boiling water and put in a water bath, on a small fire. After 30 minutes have passed, remove, give time for the medicine to cool and filter. Since it turns out a strong concentration, you need to add 100 g. water. Drink a tablespoon three times a day. The dose can be doubled with atherosclerosis and edema. If infusion is prepared in large quantities, it must be used within two days, and stored in a cool place.

Urogenital diseases are treated with this method. Required:

• corn stigmas, bearberry leaves, birch buds and bean wings - 15 g each;
• cornflower flowers, horsetail grass - 10 g each.

Mix all the components, measure 30 g., Pour a liter of water and set aside for 12 hours. Then boil for 10 minutes. Take 4 times a day, 100 g. only in the form of heat. You should drink an hour after eating. This tool also helps those people who have cardiac dropsy.

Do not look for trendy diets to lose weight. For this, only corn stigmas will be needed. They can reduce appetite to such an extent that within a week their effects will be noticeable. It will take only a teaspoon of fiber, which is poured with a glass of boiling water and put on fire, but only for a few minutes. Accepted 30 minutes before a meal of 50 g.

Taking medicinal decoctions inside, the hair becomes silky, and dandruff often disappears completely. But they also rinse the head with broths after washing, then, without washing off, wrap it. This procedure should be repeated 5-6 times.

What contraindications exist

Before being treated with alternative methods, it is better to consult with your doctor. You can not use stigmas of corn, if there are allergic manifestations after their use. They are also contraindicated for those people who have increased blood clotting, are diagnosed with thrombophlebitis, anorexia, or underweight.

Long-term treatment can provoke a significant leaching of necessary substances such as magnesium and potassium from the body.

During pregnancy and lactation, using stigmas of corn is not recommended.

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