How to Use Corn Silk for Water Retention
- 1). Drink a cup or two of corn silk tea everyday until the water retention is relieved. For exact dosages, you may prefer to consult a health care professional such as an herbalist; however, the American Herbal Products Association rates corn silk as a very safe substance to consume. To make corn silk tea, place 1/4 cup of fresh silk or 2 tsps. of dried material into a tea pot. Boil water, and pour approximately 1 cup of boiling water into the pot. Cover and steep the corn silk for 5 minutes. Strain the liquid, and drink. Corn silk tea has a naturally light, sweet taste that most people enjoy.
- 2). Use corn silk capsules as a daily supplement, according the the manufacturers directions. Different products will contain differing amounts of active ingredients and some may contain fillers, so read the label carefully when choosing a packaged product and follow its dosage directions.
- 3). Continue occasional use of corn silk even when the water retention has been relieved. If edema is a re-occuring problem, a weekly dosage of corn silk, such as a cup of tea, may help in preventing acute flair ups.
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