Pine cones are one of the varieties of plant material that is widely used in folk medicine. They contain a lot of essential oils, bioflavonoids, antioxidants and other substances valuable to the body. From cones prepare tinctures, infusion, broth and even honey. Read more about how to cook at home and use tincture of cones on vodka or alcohol, read further in the material.

Useful properties of tincture of pine cones

A walk through the coniferous forest improves mood and well-being, which is why people noted that the pine tree has a healing effect in general, and then identified an area in which each of the components helps: cones, needles, pollen, resin and even branches.

Useful properties make it possible to treat a variety of diseases. Among them:

The therapeutic properties and contraindications to their use are described in many scientific medical works. Some of them date back to ancient times, and some are modern studies that confirm the conclusions of ancient scientists about the benefits of pine and its constituent parts.

Cones can be:

• young and old;
• male and female.

Did you know? The Greek physician Dioscorides was the first to document the beneficial properties of the pine cone extract and justify them in his treatise De Materia Medica.

All of them are used in recipes, but at the same time they highlight the features that each group possesses. So, green, male, located at the base of the shoots, are beneficial for the immune system and can be used in the treatment of colds. They stimulate blood formation processes and also improve bowel function..

Red, female, hanging on the tops of branches, are a means to increase hemoglobin levels. They cleanse blood vessels, strengthen their walls and have a beneficial effect on the prevention of cancer.

Immature green cones appear on trees in early or mid-May. If they have reached a size of 1 cm, they can be collected. At this point, they have quite a lot of vitamin C needed for strengthening immunity, increasing vitality and improving the general condition of the body.

By August, they are fully ripe. Their color changes from green to brown. And then the main benefit can be obtained from the already ripened nuts, which are extracted from them. A remedy based on this type of raw material will help cure liver diseases, headaches, relieve fatigue and normalize the nervous system.

Important! The causes of sagging skin are the accumulation of subcutaneous fat and its loss of elasticity. The anti-aging components in the bumps eliminate these problems. They limit the accumulation of fat.

Mature cones collected from November to March contain an increased amount of tannins compared to young ones. This feature allows you to use tincture from such raw materials for restoration of brain cells, improving memory and the state of the nervous system. Tannins stop the breakdown of brain neurons, so they are used to recover from a stroke and against paralysis. They also contain in large quantities volatile, bioflavonoids, anthocyanins, vitamins C and A, as well as antioxidants.

What diseases is tincture used for?

Despite the large number of drugs for a variety of diseases, the recipes of traditional medicine are still relevant. A herbal medicine has no side effects and almost no restrictions on consumption, so many people prefer herbal preparations.

• Pharmacy alcohol tincture may have an effect in the following cases:
• treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• elimination of the consequences of a stroke;
• restoration of the normal functioning of the nervous system after stress or illness;
• normalization of the heart;
• treatment of anemia, arthritis, gout.

Basic recipes for tinctures from pine cones

Traditional medicine recommends using both mature and green bumps. The best cooking option is to pour raw materials with vodka, alcohol or moonshine. The effect of the resulting medicine is based on the fact that the beneficial components of the cones dissolve in alcohol, giving it additional properties.

To prepare a classic tincture, you will need to carry out not so many actions:

• collect cones;
• make a stainless steel pan;
• purchase an alcohol-containing drink: alcohol or vodka;
• prepare a hermetically sealed container of dark glass.

Important! If you decide to plant a pine near the house in order to use the cones, then keep in mind that it begins to bloom from the age of 15.

Cooking instruction step by step:

1. Rinse and chop the cones.
2. Discard in a colander and dry.
3. Pour them into a prepared container.
4. Pour vodka on top so that it is 2 cm higher than plant materials.
5. Cork tightly.
6. Put in the kitchen in a dark place for 40 days. All this time, the room temperature should not fall below + 20 ° C.
7. After 40 days, strain the resulting dark brown tincture and close the lid again. Use the tool for 1 tbsp. l 2 times a day.

To prepare the tincture of mature cones, you will need to take the same dishes: a jar with a sealed lid, a stainless pan. But they need to be handled differently.

Step-by-step cooking instructions:

1. Rinse the raw materials in a large volume of warm water to wash off the dust that has accumulated over the summer. Then dry.
2. Grind the raw materials in any way.
3. Place in a dark glass jar.
4. Pour vodka.
5. Cork tightly and set aside for 2 weeks.
6. At the end of the period, the medicine can be used 1 hour after a meal. The course of treatment can last from 1 to 3 months. Then they always take a break.

Children should not be given alcohol tinctures, therefore, decoctions of cones, jam or honey are prepared for them. It is prescribed for colds and to strengthen immunity. Tea with pine jam will help to improve the well-being of the child and relieve fatigue.

Rules for the use of tinctures

Effective use of tincture will be in the following situations:

Tincture can also be used for compresses and rubbing.. To do this, the fabric is moistened, applied to the affected area and wrapped in plastic wrap. If the compress is done on your feet, then you need to put on top of socks for warming. For the best effect, the compress is put on all night.. You will feel pain relief in the morning.

Did you know? The ancient Celts and Romans believed that the bump is directly related to childbirth. So, Celtic women placed a pine fruit under a pillow to conceive a healthy child.

Contraindications

Of course, alcohol tinctures also have contraindications or situations in which their use will do more harm than good. In order not to harm the body, people with chronic diseases are advised to consult a doctor.

• Situations when you are not advised to use alcohol pine tincture:
• age restrictions - this medicine is not suitable for children under 12 years old and patients after 60 years;
• alcoholism at any stage of treatment - tincture can provoke the patient to continue drinking alcohol;
• individual intolerance to compounds of monoterpene pine;
• diseases of the liver and kidneys.

It is also considered traditional that pregnant and women during lactation should consult a doctor. And it does not depend on which drug or product they want to use.

Tincture of pine cones is an effective folk remedy. It can be used as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent. But applying it, do not exceed dosages. And remember that tincture is not the only way to consume pine cones. Make decoctions or syrups from them. They will be no less effective.