When I was young, I always had to eat corn to get rid of the corn whiskers very carefully before eating, some of the corn whiskers are very much, get not clean rather than not want to eat the corn whiskers, grew up to find that corn whiskers originally had such a good role, now eat corn with a small amount of corn whiskers also chewed as usual, with corn soup also like to peel corn when the collection of corn whiskers into the soup together, corn whiskers is a very good health medicine. Many people know its medicinal value after peeling corn can not afford to throw away the corn whiskers. The following with you to understand the role of corn beard it According to the “Dictionary of Chinese medicine” corn beard has diuretic, heat relief, liver, biliary effects, can be used to treat nephritis edema, jaundice hepatitis, hypertension, cholecystitis, gallstones, diabetes, epistaxis, epistaxis, nasal abscessitis, canker sores and other diseases. Modern clinical use it to treat acute and chronic hepatitis, hypertension, diabetes, chronic sinusitis, urinary tract stones, biliary stones, urinary disorders, damp-heat jaundice, etc. Its to prevent habitual abortion also has a certain role. Corn beard has 5 benefits to people: 1, senile edema corn beard can promote urination, its diuretic effect is not as strong as than furosemide, but than its role in lasting, corn beard diuretic effect is mainly extra-renal, the impact on the kidneys is relatively small. Maize whiskers boiled water can prevent pharmacogenic edema, senile edema, pregnancy edema, etc.. As the physical and organ functions of the elderly gradually decline with age, the metabolic processes in the body also gradually weaken, and the ability to maintain the stability of the internal environment decreases, making it susceptible to the influence of certain factors and edema. Age-related edema: 50 grams each of corn beard, white foxglove and barley, first decoct corn beard, white foxglove to get juice, and boil it with barley for consumption. Most pregnant women in the late stages of edema, when edema affects life must take anti-swelling drugs, can be under the guidance of a doctor to use some water-relieving and anti-swelling drugs, corn beard is a more ideal medicine. Women’s pregnancy edema: corn beard 50 grams, 5 dates, decoction, drink as tea, a daily dose. This method is for reference only, pregnant women belong to the special protection object, so it is best to use under the guidance of a doctor. 2, lowering blood pressure corn husk has a dilating effect on the peripheral blood vessels, can counteract the hypertensive effect of adrenaline, and has a certain effect on the prevention and treatment of hypertension. Primary hypertension: corn beard, watermelon rind, bananas, together with boiled water to drink, “Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine” 3, lowering blood sugar According to research corn beard may have the role of biguanide hypoglycemic drugs, have a more obvious effect of lowering blood sugar, for the prevention and treatment of hyperglycemia and diabetes has a better effect. Treatment of diabetes: corn beard 30 grams, decoction, even 10 days, also available corn beard with pork stew. (“Lingnan Caiyun Lu”) 4, bile corn beard can promote the excretion of bile, reduce its viscosity, reduce its bile pigment content, can prevent a variety of liver and gallbladder diseases, such as cholecystitis, gallstones, jaundice, etc.. For the treatment of cholecystitis: 30 grams of corn husk, 15 grams of insecticide, 10 grams of dandelion, decoction, 5 days for a course of treatment. Treatment of gallstones: 50 grams of corn beard, 20 grams of jujube, 15 grams of inoceramus, decoction, 7 days for a course of treatment. 5, lower cholesterol corn beard can significantly reduce the content of serum cholesterol, play a role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, corn beard can also accelerate the blood coagulation process, increase the content of blood thrombin elements, improve the number of platelets, coagulation dysfunction has a certain therapeutic effect. Although corn beard is good but not suitable for all people 1, low blood sugar people do not apply, because of its strong hypoglycemic effect, will lead to low blood sugar people sweating, panic, trembling, pale face, etc.. 2, urinary frequency and urgency people are not suitable, because of its diuretic effect, will aggravate the symptoms of frequent urination. 3, not for people with low blood pressure, because of its hypotensive effect, will lead to lower blood pressure of people with low blood pressure, and even dizziness, limb weakness, cold sweat, palpitations, etc.