Dried Corn Silk Yu Mi Xu 500g Farm Fresh Sun Dried Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Corn Silk, known in TCM as Yu Mi Xu (玉米须), the styles and stigmas of Zea mays. This 500g pack contains sun-dried, pure corn silk harvested in season and carefully dried. In TCM theory it is mild in nature and traditionally associated with supporting normal water metabolism. Commonly simmered as a light herbal tea or added to decoctions. A simple, caffeine-free botanical for daily traditional herbal routines.

Key Selling Points

• Pure dried corn silk styles and stigmas with no added ingredients
• Botanical source Zea mays, known in TCM as Yu Mi Xu (玉米须)
• Freshly harvested in season and naturally sun dried
• 500g bulk pack suitable for regular herbal tea preparation
• Traditionally used in TCM for gentle water-metabolism support

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale golden to light brown in color with soft, silky, thread-like strands. The aroma is mildly sweet and grassy, and brewed corn silk tea typically tastes light, subtly sweet, and clean with no bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer or steep as a mild caffeine-free herbal tea
• Add to herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Brew with chrysanthemum or goji berries for a seasonal drink
• Use in traditional summer cooling beverages

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, corn silk is commonly simmered alone or with herbs such as chrysanthemum, poria, or barley to make a light daily tea. It has long been a folk favorite in summer, when the strained infusion is chilled or served warm. It is also added to grain-based decoctions and congee-style preparations in seasonal household routines.

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