The corn tassels are thin, soft fibers having a length of 10 to 20cm. They are valuable for the powerful and harmless diuretic, sedative and anti-inflammatory effect that they have on the urinary system. They are useful for cystitis, inflammations of kidneys, kidney stones, colic, rheumatism and gout. It has important action in infectious diseases because they clean the body, eliminate toxins and so the heart and liver function are better.