Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Yu Mi Xu - 玉米鬚 - Stigma Maydis - Cornsilk

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Stigma Maydis
Common English:	Cornsilk

Category

Herbs that Drain Dampness (Diuretics)

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Bland	Neutral	Bladder Gallbladder Liver (Kidney)	9-60g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Promotes urination, reduces edema and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction	Lin Syndrome (Damp-Heat induced painful urinary dysfunction, especially Stone Lin) and edema As a stand-alone herb in large doses for edema due to nephritis
Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver/ Gallbladder	Liver/Gallbladder Damp-Heat (with hepatitis, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis)
Removes jaundice	Jaundice (Yin or Yang)
Treats Xiao Ke	Wasting and thirsting (Xiao Ke)

Contraindications And Incompatibilities

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Use caution when Yin and body fluids are deficient.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

This herb should be monitored carefully when used in conjunction with warfarin (Coumadin) as it contains vitamin K which may reduce the anticoagulant effect of warfarin (Coumadin).
Concurrent use with diuretics such as chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, furosimide (Lasix), bumetanide (Bumex) and torsemide (Demadex) may lead to increased elimination of water and electrolytes.

Major Combinations

Poria Fu Ling Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu	Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi Spora Lygodii Hai Jin Sha	Hb. Lysimachiae Jin Qian Cao Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Rx. Curcuma Yu Jin
Edema.	Stone Lin.	Hepatic or biliary disease.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu	Pericarpium Citrulli Shi Gua Pi Or Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng
Nephritis with edema.	Hypertension.

Notes

Taken alone, this herb can treat edema and nephritis.
30 g of the herb taken as a decoction can treat diabetes mellitus.
It also works locally on prostate disorders that make it difficult to pass urine properly.
Dosage: 15-30g (Secondary source)

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.