Corn Silk and Lotus Plumule Drink
Ingredients
- Corn silk 60g
- Lotus plumule (lianxin) 5g
Principle
Corn silk is neutral and sweet, promotes urination and reduces swelling, drains heat and calms liver, with some role in hypertension and atherosclerosis prevention; lotus plumule dilates peripheral vessels and may lower blood pressure, with heat-clearing and spirit-calming effects. Decocted as tea for heat clearing, calming, and adjunct blood-pressure support.
Effects & uses
Suitable for hypertension with neurasthenia—elevated pressure, irritability, insomnia, difficult urination (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Wash corn silk and lotus plumule.
- Decoct together about 15 minutes.
- Strain and drink as tea.
How to use
- One dose daily as tea.
Caution
Not for hypotension or spleen-stomach deficiency-cold. Corn silk promotes urination—use cautiously with yin deficiency and fluid insufficiency. Daily dietary prescription; not a substitute for medication.
Source
CNR / People’s Net Health Times (yulian drink approach). To be manually verified.