Cornhusk tea generally has fewer side effects and can be consumed in moderation by breastfeeding women, but attention should also be paid to nutritional balance.
Cornhusk has no adverse effect on milk secretion and infant development, and will not increase the burden on the kidneys, so even during lactation, you can also drink a moderate amount of cornhusk water, especially suitable for people with edema, which can promote the body’s excess water excreted in urine.
Cornhusk is sweet in flavor, flat in nature, and belongs to the bladder, liver and gallbladder meridians. It has the effects of inducing water retention to reduce edema, inducing dampness and jaundice (removing dampness and jaundice), and calming the liver yang.
Cornhusk can be used to improve edema, dysuria (unsmooth urination) or short and red urine (small amount of urine, dark yellow color), gonorrhea and astringent pain; jaundice due to dampness-heat; hyperactivity of Liver-Yang (excessive Liver-Yang, which causes dizziness, dizziness, headache and other symptoms) such as dizziness and headache.
Women should eat a light and nutritious diet during breastfeeding, and it is recommended to consume a moderate amount of high-quality protein, such as eggs, milk, etc. Avoid spicy and stimulating foods.
However, it should be noted that cornhusk has a certain hypoglycemic effect, if the breastfeeding women with low blood sugar is not recommended to drink too much cornhusk tea, in order to avoid hypoglycemia. If you feel unwell, please seek medical advice.