Corn Silk 500g Dried Yu Mi Xu Zea mays Styles Herbal Tea Material

Dried Corn Silk, known in TCM as Yu Mi Xu (玉米须), from the styles and stigmas of Zea mays. This naturally sun-dried botanical is a familiar ingredient in traditional Chinese herbal practice, where it is traditionally associated with gentle daily tea use. Light and thread-like, it is commonly simmered or steeped alone or blended with other herbs. Store in a cool, dry place and use as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Corn Silk styles and stigmas from Zea mays
• Known in TCM as Yu Mi Xu (玉米须)
• Naturally sun-dried whole strands with no further processing
• Traditionally used in Chinese folk herbal practice for daily herbal tea
• 500g bulk pack suitable for home decoction and blending

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale golden to light brown, soft and silky in texture with a mild, grassy aroma. When simmered or steeped, it typically yields a light amber infusion with a subtly sweet, mellow taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a simple daily herbal tea
• Added to herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Blended into seasonal wellness tea mixes
• Used in traditional folk soup and congee preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Corn Silk is traditionally associated with the kidney and bladder channels and is valued in folk practice as a mild daily tea. It is commonly simmered alone for 10-15 minutes or combined with herbs such as dried tangerine peel or chrysanthemum. In rural Chinese tradition, fresh or dried corn silk water is a familiar household drink during summer months.

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