Corn silk for UTI

I’m back to my old tricks again. I’ve had a swollen-foot problem off-and-on ever since my accident. I believe one of my kidneys was damaged as a direct result of intentional neglect by a smug night nurse at the “world class” hospital where surgeons saved my life. (What was her name? Which nights? ...I was on Oxy for pain...like I’m going to make a case?)

Anyway,...my little kidney herbs (marshmallow root, hydrangea root, and gravel root, with black cherry juice) had always served me well pre-accident, and I continue to use them. But the kidney “assault” four years ago in the hospital may have done something dire. This year, I found some organic instant coffee, with a German origin, and I limit myself to one cup a day (usually). And last week when I found fresh corn, unshucked, at my grocery store, four ears for a dollar, I bought some. I made corn silk tea and drank it throughout the day yesterday. This morning, my swollen foot had improved,...still swollen, but better than I’ve seen it for a week. I only used the corn silk from one ear. And now, I’m going to make another batch —a cup and a half— of corn silk tea. Here’s a photo of my lovely, sweet, ear of corn with the corn silk that I will steep for tea. I’ll add a spoonful of raw honey.