Yu Mi Xu
Zea mays L.
☯ TCM Properties
Promotes Urination and Reduces Edema; Clears Damp-Heat and Resolves Jaundice; Calms the Liver; Benefits the Gallbladder; Lowers Blood Sugar
Western Herbalism Properties
Botanical Description
Zea mays, maize or corn, is a robust annual grass in the Poaceae family, domesticated from teosinte in southern Mexico approximately 9000 years ago and now grown globally. The plant reaches 1-4 m with a single stout jointed culm bearing long flat lanceolate leaves arranged distichously. Maize is monoecious: a terminal tassel produces male staminate flowers, while one or more lateral cobs enclosed in husk leaves bear female pistillate florets, each with an elongated silky style (the 'silk') 15-30 cm long protruding from the husk to receive pollen. Yu Mi Xu is the dried styles and stigmas (corn silk), collected at flowering before pollination is complete.
Dosage
| Form | Amount | Frequency | Duration | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoction | 9-15g | Daily | — | — | — |
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