Corn Stigma
Stigma Maydis
Yu Mi Xu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; tasteless; calm

Part(s) used

Style and stigma

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to promote diuresis to relieve edema. 2. to promote choleresis and relieve jaundice. 3. to lower blood pressure. 4. to lower blood sugar level. 5. to stop bleeding.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Edema, dribbling urination, jaundice, cholecystitis, gallstones, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, galactostasis.