Turkish Spices : Mısır P&#252;sk&#252;l&#252;http://turkishcook.com/TurkishFoodForum/blogs/turkish_spices/archive/tags/M_3101_s_3101_r+P_26002300_252_3B00_sk_26002300_252_3B00_l_26002300_252_3B00_/default.aspxTags: Mısır P&#252;sk&#252;l&#252;enCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)Corn Silk - Mısır Puskuluhttp://turkishcook.com/TurkishFoodForum/blogs/turkish_spices/archive/2007/09/25/corn-silk-m-s-r-puskulu.aspxTue, 25 Sep 2007 15:45:00 GMTbe77bada-18f1-4bf3-bafc-d3590df6c4dc:656admin0http://turkishcook.com/TurkishFoodForum/blogs/turkish_spices/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=656http://turkishcook.com/TurkishFoodForum/blogs/turkish_spices/archive/2007/09/25/corn-silk-m-s-r-puskulu.aspx#comments<P><B>Corn Silk - Mısır Püskülü</B></P> <P>Corn silks (mısır püskülü) are the silky fibers that are found under the leaves and on top of an ear of corn. Corn silks are also known as the stigmas from the female flowers of maize. The silk on the ears of the cobs are used before pollination.</P> <P>It is a sweet, soothing and cooling herb with diuretic properties, stimulates bile, helps prostatitis, enuresis in children, prevents the formation of stones in the kidneys, clears bladder and urinary tract infection, and lowers blood sugar levels.It contains saponins, flavonoids, bitter substances, polyphenols, sugar, mucilage and potassium salt. The essential oil contained in the corn silk (mısır püskülü) contains carvacrol and other terpenes.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><B>Health and Corn Silk (Mısır püskülü)</B></P> <P>Corn silk (mısır püskülü) has been used to treat various urinary disorders and is a diuretic. It is effective in treating acute and chronic inflammation of the urinary system. The extract of the pollen is used for dealing with prostate problems and bedwetting in children. In Chinese medicine it is used as a treatment for water retention. The raw pollen can be used as an appetite stimulant. It can be made into a poultice for treating boils and sores.</P><img src="http://turkishcook.com/TurkishFoodForum/aggbug.aspx?PostID=656" width="1" height="1">Turkish SpicesTurkish HerbsCorn SilkMısır P&#252;sk&#252;l&#252;