HOW IT WORKS IN THE BODY

The urinary tract region is the main area where the remedial actions of the corn silk are felt to the greatest extent. Various constituents of the corn silk perform different roles in the body, for example, the compounds called theorsaponinsorare said to be mainly responsible for all the anti inflammatory action of the remedy and the compounds called theorallantoinorare the main healing agent in the corn silk remedy, a soothing effect as well as a demulcent action arises from the abundant mucilage in the corn silk, this serves to heal the irritated tissues and helps in tissue recovery. The overall diuretic effects of the herb is balanced by the presence of abundant quantities of the mineral potassium, the diuretic action affects the conditions of water retention in the body. The combination of an overall diuretic action and the presence of the mineral potassium benefits a variety of urinary tract disorders, and useful in the treatment of cystitis and prostatitis and all other urinary tract infections. An essential blood clotting factor in the body is theorvitamin K, which is a fat soluble vitamin found in corn this vitamin is essential for normal clotting of blood and the prevention of excessive bleeding following injuries.