Dried Corn Silk Yu Mi Xu 500g Natural Sun Dried Herbal Tea Ingredient Bulk Supply

Dried Corn Silk, known in TCM as Yu Mi Xu (玉米须), the styles and stigmas of Zea mays. These naturally sun-dried strands are light, silky, and free-flowing, traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice as a mild daily tea ingredient. In TCM theory corn silk is neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, commonly associated with the bladder and kidney channels. Steep alone or blend with other herbs for a gentle traditional infusion.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried corn silk styles and stigmas, a classic TCM herbal material
• Botanical source Zea mays, carefully sorted with minimal impurities
• Naturally sun-dried to retain a natural golden color and mild aroma
• Traditionally used in TCM as a light daily infusion ingredient
• Available in 500g bulk packaging suitable for regular herbal tea preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale golden to light brown, thin and silky in texture with a faintly sweet, hay-like aroma. When steeped, the infusion is typically light amber with a mild, slightly sweet and grassy taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a simple corn silk herbal tea
• Blend with chrysanthemum or other herbs in daily infusions
• Add to herbal decoctions prepared at home
• Use as a light summer beverage ingredient

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, corn silk has long been used in simple decoctions and daily teas, often simmered briefly or steeped in hot water. It is traditionally paired with herbs such as chrysanthemum or job's tears in seasonal wellness drinks, and folk practice commonly prepares it as a mild household infusion during warm months.

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