Corn Silk Tea Recipe
Use this often-discarded part of the corn plant as a diuretic and to naturally treat UTIs
Ingredients
- Fresh corn silk (from 3-4 ears of corn)
- 4 cups Water
- Honey or sugar (optional, for sweetness)
Instructions
- Gently collect the corn silk from the ears of corn. Make sure it's clean and free of any debris.
- In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the collected corn silk to the boiling water.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing the silk to infuse into the water.
- Remove from heat and strain the tea to remove the corn silk strands.
- Add honey or sugar if you prefer a sweeter taste.
- Pour your corn silk tea into a cup and enjoy its unique flavor and potential health benefits.
- You can also dehydrate corn silks first to preserve them for future use in tea.