Effect:
Kidney supporting, diuretic, purifying, blood purifying
Areas of application:
In diets as a weight loss aid, kidney and bladder stones, helps the liver to expel the accumulated toxins better, lowers blood pressure, lowers blood sugar levels, edema, cystitis, hepatitis, stomach pain, rheumatism, gout, stomach ailments, inner restlessness, high cholesterol levels
Plant parts used:
Corn beard, cob
Collection time:
June to August, cobs in September and October
To find:
With the organic farmer in the field
Ingredients:
Starch, fat, protein, glycosides, saponins, vitamins, essential oil, tannins, resin
Other:
☕ Tea: Add 5 tablespoons (approx. 50 grams) of dried corn styli to 1 liter of water and let it boil for about 10 minutes, then strain. Drink a few sips every 3 hours throughout the day. The tea tastes a little sweet and should not be added to any additional sugar.
In contrast to local grains, corn is not biologically complete because it lacks essential amino acids.
The smoke from the lit corn stalks is an intoxicant for the South American Indians. Cigarette paper is made from the wrappers.
It is found everywhere in the kitchen, for example in polenta, as corn starch, in pudding powder, as popcorn, cornflakes or as corn germ oil. Corn semolina, groats and flour are made from the grains, and germ oil is obtained from the seedlings of the grains. If you have gluten intolerance, you can use corn.