Corn husk is neither an ingredient nor a herb and does not have medicinal properties. Corn husk boiled in water has the effect of inducing water retention and eliminating swelling, and promoting dampness and jaundice (eliminating dampness and jaundice).
Cornhusk is the style and stigma of corn in the family of grass plants, sweet taste, flat nature, to the bladder, liver, gallbladder meridian. Cornhusk has the effect of inducing water retention and eliminating swelling, promoting dampness and subduing jaundice, and can be used to treat jaundice and edema. Cornhusk is used as a decoction, can be used after sun-drying, can also be used fresh, but the dosage of fresh products need to be doubled.
Adverse effects and contraindications of cornhusk are not known. If there is a need for medication, it is recommended that it be used under the guidance of a professional physician to identify the symptoms, and not blindly self-medication.