The efficacy and effects of cornhusk tea are to promote water retention and reduce swelling, and to promote dampness and jaundice (to dispel dampness and jaundice). However, the effective dosage of cornhusk tea is limited and generally does not achieve a therapeutic effect.
Cornhusk is mainly used to treat edema, dampness-heat jaundice, dysuria (unsmooth urination) or short and red urine (small amount of urine with dark yellow color).
Cornhusk is used to treat jaundice hepatitis, cholelithiasis, etc. It can be used alone in large doses, or with moneywort, Yin Chen, and Yu Jin, etc. Cornhusk is used together with plantain and Lian Qian Cao to treat feverish drenching (burning and stinging pain is obvious when urinating, accompanied by frequent urination and urgency, and discomfort of pulling in the small abdomen), and unfavorable urination.
Cornhusker tea drink if there is any discomfort after the recommended timely discontinuation of use, timely medical attention.