Pine is one of the most popular evergreen trees in Russia. Its leaves are pointed long needles, gathered in small bunches, the fruits are cones in which the seeds ripen. Pine has a lot of healing properties, therefore, it is actively used for medicinal purposes. From it prepare balms, rubbing, oil. And the pine forest makes the air cleaner and enriches it with useful substances - it is not for nothing that the main number of rest houses, dispensaries and sanatoriums are located in them.
Beneficial features
In the XVIII century P.S. Pallas (a naturalist and traveler) wrote that young cedar and pine cones are the best anti-zingotic and balsamic remedy.
Pine cones fully mature in the 2nd year. Basically, they are revealed from the effects of dry winds, which carry seeds. Although in folk medicine very young fruits are used to prepare all kinds of preparations, among which is a tincture of green pine cones. In addition to healing broths and tinctures, pine honey with bactericidal properties is also prepared from them. It is useful in various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory tract, as well as in the depletion of the body.
It is worth noting that the composition of pine cones includes vitamins C, B, P and K, essential oils, carotene. Syrups, decoctions and tinctures prepared from them are used to treat influenza, bronchopulmonary diseases, arthritis, colds, and strokes. They increase hemoglobin, and the body with vitamin deficiency is saturated with useful substances.
When to collect cones
The most common home-made medicine is tincture of pine cones. But before you cook it, you must properly collect the fruits.
You must understand that you must collect undisclosed fruits. Depending on the climate, the period for collecting cones differs. In Russia, this is the middle of summer - June 21-25, when they are four centimeters wide.
When collecting young fruits, pay attention to the condition of the tree and their appearance. It is advisable not to collect them on trees that are affected by insects. They should look beautiful, not be eaten by insects and damaged by rot.
Pine cone tincture: application
Such a tincture in folk medicine is used for pulmonary tuberculosis, low hemoglobin, allergic and asthmatic coughs. It is used to treat acute respiratory infections, tonsillitis, bronchitis, flu and other respiratory diseases. Tincture of pine cones on vodka or alcohol helps in the treatment of the consequences of a stroke.
It prevents the death of nerve cells, helps to restore the speech apparatus and coordination of movement, works well on the blood vessels of the brain, and also dilutes the blood. For a lasting, visible effect in the fight against these ailments, tincture of pine cones is drunk for six months, the use of which also helps in the treatment of other diseases. The use of honey from them helps in the treatment of diseases of the bronchopulmonary system.
Vodka tinctures
This tincture is an excellent tool that helps recover from strokes. The recipe for tincture of pine cones is quite simple, and you do not need to spend a lot of time on it. To cook it, you need to take 5-10 young cones and remove them in a half-liter jar. Pour vodka on top. Insist this product in a warm place for about one and a half weeks. This medicine must be taken three times a day, one spoonful. The duration of this therapy should be at least six months.
Such an infusion in its composition has many tonins, due to which the death of brain cells significantly slows down or stops.
The following recipe for tincture from pine cones is suitable for the prevention of strokes. To do this, pour 5 cones with a glass of 70 percent alcohol. Means to insist for ten days, then strain and add a spoonful of apple cider vinegar. In the evenings, dissolve a spoonful of this composition in a glass of hot tea.
Infusions on the water
Treatment with tincture of pine cones is possible to eliminate coughing, because it has an excellent expectorant effect, in addition, it stimulates immunity remarkably.
First recipe
To do this, take 50g of green chopped pine cones and brew them with a half liter of boiling water. Such a remedy must be insisted for 2 hours in a dark place, then strain it through gauze. In order to improve the taste, you can add 500 g of sugar to the composition and hold it on fire, stirring until the tincture of pine cones reaches a concentration of thick, viscous syrup. In addition, after filtering, you can add about 50 g of honey to the broth and mix everything well. The prepared medicine should be consumed throughout the day for 5 tablespoons.
Second recipe
But there is also a faster tincture of pine cones. To do this, chop fresh fruit. Brew a tablespoon of this raw material with a glass of boiling water. Means to insist in a thermos or wrapped for 40 minutes. Use this medicinal composition after straining for 1-2 sips with any urge to cough. But also do not forget that the tincture of pine cones still has contraindications. We will talk about them below.
Decoctions
Young pine cones can also be used to prepare medicinal decoctions. For example, for an effective and tasty cough syrup, you need to brew half a glass of fruit with a glass of cold water. Boil the product for 15 minutes under a tight lid. The broth after cooking must be brought to its initial volume, diluted with boiling water. Allow the product to cool, then strain it into a second container. To this composition add 2 cups of sugar, mix everything thoroughly, then slowly bring to a boil. After the sugar has dissolved, the broth can be removed from the fire. It must be consumed in a tablespoon, while dissolving in tea or milk.
To treat chronic bronchitis, you need to take a spoonful of small pine cones with needles and brew them with a glass of boiling water. The container with the composition under the lid should be placed in a water bath, where it should be left for half an hour.
The finished composition must be cooled for ten minutes, then it should be filtered. The remaining raw materials must be squeezed and diluted with a decoction of boiled water to 250 ml. The resulting medicine, use 1/3 cup three times a day before meals.
Contraindications
Like every medicine, tincture of pine cones also has contraindications:
- hepatitis;
- kidney disease
- lactation and pregnancy;
- allergic reactions or individual intolerance;
- alcoholism.
People over sixty years of age must take such an infusion very carefully, constantly listening to the responses of their own body. If you feel any discomfort, it is better to refuse tincture.
When using this medicine more than the required amount, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, as well as headaches, can occur. You must understand that taking this tincture must begin with small doses and very carefully.
Pine cone tincture: reviews
Since in recent years the use of folk remedies in the treatment of certain diseases has become increasingly popular, it is easy to find reviews about any of them. The same can be said about the tincture of young pine cones. Many talk about her amazing aroma and the feeling of freshness that she gives sick people. There are reviews that she helped with hypertension and colds. Of the negative comments, it is most often found that the treatment takes a long time. But here it is worth mentioning that, unlike pharmacy products, such a tincture does not harm the body. In addition, there is dissatisfaction with the fact that to get a high-quality product, cones can be collected only at a strictly defined time, which is some 4-5 days a year. But it's worth it!