Cabelo de milho ( Stigma maydis ) serve para problemas do sistema renal e urinário

Before using this herbal medicine consult a specialist first.

Corn hair (Stigma maydis) is used for kidney and urinary system problems

Corn hair, also known as corn beard or corn stigmas, is a medicinal plant widely used to treat kidney and urinary system problems, such as cystitis, nephritis, prostatitis and urethritis, due to its diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties .

This plant has the scientific name of Stigma maydis and in its composition are found substances such as vitamins, proteins and carbohydrates that are important to keep the body healthy.
Corn hair also has flavonoids, which are compounds found in fruits and vegetables and which have an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect, for example.

Generally, corn hair is used in its dry extract form to make tea, and can be purchased at health food stores and at some drugstores.

What is it for:

Corn hair is the part that is inside the ear of corn and it is the yellowish threads that develop during the development of the grains of this food.
This part of the corn is used in various regions of the world as a medicinal plant to treat various diseases and health problems, such as:

Cystitis;
Nephritis;
Prostatitis;
Kidney stone;
Drop;
Urinary incontinence;
Swelling.

Corn hair is a natural product with a diuretic effect, this means that it helps to increase urinary frequency and consequently helps to reduce blood pressure.
Some studies show that this medicinal plant can also lower blood sugar levels and can help restore the balance of intestinal flora, improving the regulation of the intestine.

Who should not use:

Studies show that corn hair is a safe medicinal plant with few associated side effects, however, it should be used with caution in people with people who have inflammation in the prostate, because as it increases urinary frequency it can cause discomfort when urinating .

It should not be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women, as it alters the levels of the hormone oxytocin, which is responsible for contractions of the uterus, for example.
And yet, people who already use blood pressure lowering drugs, anticoagulants, diuretics and diabetes should ask the doctor before starting to use corn hair.