Corn Silk and Plantain Seed Drink
Ingredients
- Corn silk 50g
- Plantain seed (cheqianzi) 20g
- Raw licorice root 10g
Principle
Corn silk clears heat and promotes urination—increased urination may help small stones pass; plantain seed promotes urination and unblocks lin; licorice harmonizes the formula. Together they clear heat, promote urination, and unblock lin to expel stones.
Effects & uses
Suitable as adjunct expelling-stone tea in early kidney stones when stones are small (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Wash corn silk, plantain seed, and raw licorice.
- Decoct 500 ml water down to 400 ml; strain.
How to use
- Warm in three divided doses daily.
Caution
Large stones or significant symptoms require medical care. Daily dietary prescription; not a substitute for medication.
Source
Health Times; recommended by Sun Wei, Nephrology Department, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of TCM. To be manually verified.