For a long time, pine buds - Pintrs sylvestris - have been used to treat various diseases. Not only traditional medicine appreciated their benefits, but also traditional. They are used as an expectorant or as an anti-inflammatory. The vitamin composition of unripe pine shoots is diverse. More information about the composition of the product, about appointments and contraindications - in this article. Kidney-based recipes are also available.
Composition of pine buds
The kidney is covered with scales glued with resin, it looks like a brown bud with a touch of orange, and its aroma is resinous, spicy, the taste is bitter.
The composition of the essential oil (0.3%):
- a and b-pinene;
- Karen
- terpineol;
- lemonade;
- tannins;
- pinicrine;
- carotene;
- vitamin C;
- derivatives of flavonoids.
It is the non-blooming buds of young trees that are effective for use, they have a high level of vitamins and healing properties. Collect them from February to March. Then dried for two weeks.
Did you know? Tincture can be used as a tool for external use - in the form of grinding against osteochondrosis.
Healing properties
- Used drugs based on pine kidneys:
- with diseases of the respiratory tract (bronchi, lungs);
- with inflammation of the oral cavity;
- as a blood purifier;
- for the treatment of urolithiasis;
- in dietetics to reduce appetite;
- for baths as a sedative and for general healing;
- in cosmetology to eliminate the unpleasant odor of hair and scalp and against hair loss;
- for skin healing and prevention of cellulite (bath);
- for facial cosmetology as part of creams.
Also used is a product against rheumatism, tuberculosis, menstrual irregularities, dropsy, gout, asthma and rickets. It is part of the drugs used in oncology.
Contraindications
- The existing number of contraindications are as follows:
- individual intolerance;
- pregnancy;
- lactation;
- hepatitis;
- the tendency of the body to form blood clots;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases of the kidneys or liver;
- heart failure;
- elderly age.
Pine raw materials irritate the digestive tract, to avoid this, carefully use the drugs and observe the dosage, otherwise side effects in the form of vomiting or rash are possible.
Did you know? Residents of the northern regions of Russia have long been using drinks from the kidneys and needles from scurvy.
How to collect
In early spring, when the scales on the kidneys still fit snugly, it's time to collect the product. Correctly cut with a knife so that part of the stem remains with the young cut off shoot.
Due to the abundant resin, it is customary to collect these parts of shoots with gloves. Drying is usually done in ventilated areas. Dried particles are those that no longer adhere, that is, do not release the resin outward.
Application in traditional medicine
By far, the most popular use is for coughing. The kidneys soften sputum and help bring the body out. So drugs based on pine raw materials help to fight bronchitis well, which has long been known among the people. In the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections, pine products are used against influenza.
The kidneys are also good for stomach pains. To help with headaches and restore the nervous system can also funds prepared according to folk recipes. As a diuretic, they have been used in the history of traditional medicine for a long time.
Cooking methods
Infusions, decoctions and teas are the main ways of preparing the product for medicinal purposes. Inhalations and soothing baths are widespread. In more detail below are listed useful recipes for tea, ointments, decoction, tinctures on vodka and syrup. Also considered the use of inhalation based on coniferous buds.
Tea
To make tea you will need:
- buds of ordinary pine - 5 g;
- drinking water - 1 cup.
Boil water and fill it with product. Let it brew for half an hour. Take warm throughout the day.
Ointment
Against various irritations and to combat fungal infections, an ointment helps.
To prepare it you need:
- chicken egg protein - 1 pc.;
- tincture of vodka according to the recipe below - 12 drops.
Beat protein with tincture. Apply the ointment as a mask on clean skin for 2 hours, and then rinse thoroughly with hot water. Frequency - 3 times a week.
Decoction
The broth can be used both internally and externally.
Important! Baths with a decoction of the kidneys are used for osteochondrosis.
The first way is fine:
- with inflammatory diseases;
- to improve the functioning of the immune system;
- as a restorative.
Prepare:
- ground dried kidneys - 2 tsp;
- drinking water - 1.5 liters.
Place the dried product in the container, fill with water and brew for 30 minutes under the lid. Next, let it brew for two hours, and then strain the broth. You should drink the finished drink before eating 4 times a day.
Vodka tincture
Alcohol for tinctures is usually used in a 1: 1 ratio with water, but it is also customary to cook with vodka.
Take:
- dry raw materials - 10 pcs.;
- vodka - 500 ml.
Pour dry raw materials with an alcoholic drink and insist for a week. Stir the fluid periodically. Strain the medicine. Use according to such instructions: 1 tbsp. spoon before eating. For effectiveness, use tincture in courses of 1.5 months with breaks of 30 days.
Inhalation
For inhalation, prepare a solution of the following ingredients:
- dried chopped kidneys - 50 g;
- drinking water - 1 l.
Pour the product with water, boil and then cook for ten minutes on low heat. After that, do inhalation: breathe over the broth for 15 minutes under a towel or blanket.
Syrup
First you need to prepare the first part of the future syrup, and then the drink itself:
- 50 g of raw materials pour 1 liter of boiling water and leave for about 5 hours. The first stage is completed.
- Now take 2 cups of the infusion and add 300 g of honey to it. Then put on fire and simmer until viscous.
Syrup is taken before meals for 1 tbsp. spoon. The drink saturates with nutrients and helps fight colds. Bon Appetit. Pine - a special tree: both beautiful and useful. Wood is also used in construction, and needles in medicine and cosmetology, and even such a small part as the kidney of the future shoot.
Important! Without consulting a pediatrician, do not give children pine preparations to avoid harm from a severe allergic reaction.
Despite its size, it has noticeable features: a rich composition of vitamins and minerals that people have been using for more than a century for health. Decoctions and infusions, baths and inhalations help from ailments. To make pine drinks less bitter, you can add honey at will - the combination of sweetness and coniferous taste is amazing and pleasant.
