Organic Cornflower

Benefits

• Eye health: The most common traditional use is for eyes. A wash or infusion made from the flowers was used to soothe tired, irritated eyes and eye inflammation.
• Digestive support: Cornflower is thought to act as a bitter tonic to stimulate digestion and may support liver function.
• Fever and congestion: Tea made from dried flowers has been used to treat fever and chest congestion.
• Laxative: The seeds have been used as a mild laxative, especially for children.
• Anti-inflammatory: It has been used for skin issues due to its anti-inflammatory properties, including soothing sunburn and helping with acne-prone skin.
• Rheumatic complaints: A decoction of the leaves was traditionally used to help with rheumatic complaints.
• Other uses: Some traditions have used it to support resistance to infection, as a menstrual aid, or for vaginal yeast infections, though scientific evidence is lacking for these.