Dried Corn Silk Yu Mi Xu 500g Loose Herbal Tea Ingredient for Daily Decoction

Dried Corn Silk, known in TCM as Yu Mi Xu (玉米须), from Zea mays. This 500g loose dried corn silk is a clean, sun-dried edible agricultural product from Anhui, China. In TCM theory it is considered sweet and neutral, traditionally associated with the bladder and liver channels. It is commonly simmered as a light herbal tea or added to soups and congee for traditional wellness support.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Yu Mi Xu (玉米须), the dried stigma of Zea mays
• 500g loose dried corn silk, sun-dried and cleaned for decoction use
• Sourced from Anhui, China, as a food-grade agricultural product
• Sweet and neutral in TCM nature, traditionally linked to bladder and liver channels
• Versatile form for teas, soups, congee, and everyday herbal preparations

Quality & Sensory

The dried corn silk is typically pale golden to light brown, fine and thread-like in texture, with a mild, slightly sweet grassy aroma. When simmered, the liquid is usually light yellow with a gentle, faintly sweet herbal taste. Actual color and aroma may vary slightly by harvest batch.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a light daily herbal tea
• Added to soups during cooking
• Cooked into congee
• Used in traditional decoctions with other herbs
• Included in seasonal home food preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM and folk practice, Yu Mi Xu is traditionally simmered alone or with herbs such as Chi Xiao Dou or Fu Ling to make a light decoction. It is also added to soups and congee for everyday wellness support. Traditional texts associate it with the bladder and liver channels and describe it as sweet and neutral in nature.

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