skin a smooth youthful sheen. As well as giving instant results in reducing the
appearance of ageing, I intuit that it will make the collagen-based tissues of the
body more resistant to environmental forces and aging in general. My sense is
that it helps return integrity and strength to the cell structure and shores them
up against damage by oxidation, free radicals, UV rays, drying and weather. By
holding water in the skin and maintaining structural integrity silicon helps to
prevent the oils in these tissues from being turned into free-radical transfats, thus
reducing inflammation, glycation and oxidation of the tissues. Silicon application
to the skin will also prevent fungal and bacterial and viral infection through its
disinfectant action and strengthening of collagen.
You can make silicon rich capsules containing powdered cornsilk, dulse,
horsetail, combined with papaya enzymes for increasing the absorption of silicon
into the body. Or you can make a soup stock base out of horsetail along with
cornsilk and dulse flakes for irritable nerves. As a mouthwash horsetail (or silica
gel) can be used for mouth ulcers, bleeding gums and sore throats. Use as a footbath
for feet problems.
cornsilK
Cornsilk contains high amounts of silicon, and moderate amounts of potassium,
calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and phosphorus. It is also an excellent source of
B vitamins and PABA, chlorophyll, resin and mucilage. It contains maizenic acid,
which acts as a diuretic reducing fluid retention in the body, thus is used for
bladder infections, edema, heart trouble, high blood pressure. It is also a wonderful
remedy for acute inflammation and irritation of the genito-urinary system, such
as cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis and is used for urinary stones, gravel, hepatitis,
albuminuria and kidney disorders. Corn silk clears toxins, catarrh, deposits and
irritants out of the kidneys and bladder, and has a gentle antiseptic and healing
action. By aiding elimination of toxins and wastes from the body corn silk may
relieve gout and arthritis. Corn silk’s healing and soothing properties are helpful
for relieving skin irritation and inflammation and for healing wounds and ulcers.
Cornsilk also contains Vitamin K which controls bleeding and thus for the normal
clotting of blood.
Banana stem JUice
Banana stem juice contains silica, potassium, soda, lime, magnesia, alumina,
chlorine, sulfuric anhydride, carbon anhydride, polysaccarides, polyphenols,
phytoalexins, sterols and sterolins. The gallic acid in the juice is an antibacterial,
antifungal and antioxidant. Musa stem juice is also anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer
and anticancer; inhibiting cancer cell development. It is given to young infants
and is a well-known remedy for snakebites to flush out poison. It improves the
functional efficiency of kidney and liver and heals hemorrhoids. Banana stem juice
has been found to be of great help in the treatment for the removal of stones in the
kidney, gall bladder, and prostate. It clears the excretion organs in the abdominal
region of toxins and helps to eliminate them in the form of urine. Juice from the
stem is used as a scalp application for thinning hair. I once ate the meat of an