Does Drinking Boiled Corn Silk Dissolve Kidney Stones And Reverse Hepatitis B?
There is a video claiming that drinking boiling corn silk dissolves kidney stones and reverses Hepatitis B .
On March 11, 2025, a verified handle @ononoherbals on X that usually posts medicinal herb cures and treatments posted a video with the caption: “Using 🌽 Corn silk 3-5 times weekly for 4-6 can dissolve KIDNEY STONES and reverse hepatitis B and other infections”.
This post has reached over 40,000 people In the comment section, @BarryAn27934981 said “My dear Aunty did not need her opperation to remove a Kidney Stone . The opperation took her life . She could have saved her life in time if she only had your Knowledge Onono Herbals . Bless all of you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the useful holistic health and culinary information your sharing on X .”, while @Godsluck1 wrote “How should it be applied, Is it to be cooked and drank like tea, Or making it dry and taking it like a tea”.
VERIFICATION
Can Drinking Boiled Corn Silk Dissolve Kidney Stones?
Corn silk has been traditionally used as a natural remedy for kidney health, including kidney stones. It acts as a mild diuretic, which may help increase urine production and reduce inflammation in the urinary tract. This can potentially aid in flushing out small kidney stones and preventing new ones from forming. However, corn silk is not a guaranteed cure for kidney stones, especially larger ones. Its effectiveness is mostly anecdotal, and scientific evidence is limited. If you have kidney stones, it’s best to consult a doctor for proper treatment, which may include hydration, medications, or medical procedures if necessary.
Some studies suggest that the silk which is known for its diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties. It may support liver function, reduce oxidative stress, and have mild antiviral properties, but there is no scientific evidence proving that it can eliminate or cure Hepatitis B.
What Are Experts Saying?
A senior lecturer in the department of Botany, University of Uyo, Dr. Akan Ekpo-Udom, told NV-A’s fact checker that most studies about the efficacy of corn silk have been conducted on rodents, not humans. He noted that corn silk, “when taken in high doses, can lead to liver toxicity” and can also “interfere with the medications that patients are using in treating diabetes, as well as high and low blood pressure.”
Dr Yusul Adamu from the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe confirmed to the fact checker that while corn silk is traditionally used for treating many diseases, “all the claims still require scientific proof.”
CONCLUSION
The claim that drinking boiled tea made from corn silk dissolves kidney stones and cures hepatitis B, LACKS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE because the claims require further scientific proof and human trial tests.
