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Default Corn silk

On Sat, 1 Oct 2011 10:14:47 +1000, "David Hare-Scott"
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Gunner wrote:
On Sep 29, 8:25 pm, "David Hare-Scott" wrote:
Steve B wrote:
Does anyone here eat corn silk? I love it. It is so sweet. I like
it better than alfalfa, and if you're going to toss it, keep me a
nice serving.

Steve

Apparently it can also be smoked. Never tried it. Any takers?

David


Common in your area, David?


No, I read it was practised by native Americans. Is that right?


Don't know about that, but as a tea corn silk is a diuretic, IIRC.

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