Pine cones: use in folk medicine for coughing, for blood vessels and after a stroke

Pine ordinary - a familiar tree for temperate latitudes. It often grows in courtyards, city parks. In such climatic conditions, coniferous forests develop well. Cones are, in fact, fertilized female flowers of a plant. In them, fruits - seeds - nucleate and develop. Formed on trees older than 15 years. At least a year passes between the fertilization of a flower and the loss of seeds from it. During this time, the composition of the raw material changes - it accumulates biologically active reserves of the plant.

Harvesting of raw materials

To get high-quality plant raw materials, it should be collected only in environmentally friendly places - pine forests, forestry. Cones are carefully torn off or cut, being careful not to damage the branches. For home use you do not need to take too much. It is better to make small stocks for one season, and replenish them next year.

The plant blooms in early May. Pollination of flowers also occurs during this period. As a rule, by the beginning of June young green cones are formed on the plants. Their characteristic:

• dense structure;
• the presence of faces on each flake;
• light green with a yellowish tinge kink;
• pronounced tar smell.

These are suitable for the preparation of medicines. The youngest can be collected before the summer solstice. Interestingly, for the treatment of stroke, herbalists recommend procuring raw materials a little later - in the midst of summer. By this time, it changes color, accumulates an impressive amount of tannins, begins to secrete resin.

Do not dry raw materials, put them in boxes or other containers. To preserve the beneficial properties, it is necessary immediately after the collection to start preparing medicines.

Composition

All parts of Scots pine are rich in useful aromatic substances, resins, and organic acids. However, due to its purpose (ensuring the formation of fruits), it is the green cones that accumulate most of the unique beneficial compounds.

• Essential oil. Provides anti-inflammatory and bactericidal action of raw materials. Aromatic substances stimulate the formation of urine, the secretion of bile, activate immunity. Essential components have sedative properties, contribute to the expansion of vascular lumens and regulate blood pressure.
• Resins They consist of various phenolic compounds, including acids. They have the ability to local and systemic irritation - they stimulate the elimination of sputum, normalize peristalsis. They differ in antimicrobial properties, activate regenerative processes.
• Tannins. They have bacteriostatic, astringent, hemostatic, regenerating, anti-inflammatory and protective effects. Prevent irritation of damaged epithelial tissue, accelerate the healing of injuries. Stimulate the function of hematopoiesis.
• Volatile Natural antimicrobial and antiparasitic substances. They are able to stimulate immunity, metabolic processes, the work of the ciliary epithelium of the bronchi.
• Sugar substances. Pectins and mucus.They help cleanse the body, remove excess metabolic products, normalize the intestinal microflora and have an expectorant effect.
• Flavonoids. They have pronounced vasoprotective, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. They stimulate metabolism, strengthen the immune system and blood vessel walls, lower cholesterol, normalize the biochemical composition of blood, and also protect the body from the action of free radicals.
• Vitamin and mineral complex. Vitamins A, K, P, C, group B were revealed. This allows the use of raw materials for the prevention of vitamin deficiency and the general strengthening of the body. Minerals in the composition (zinc, selenium, cobalt, silicon) are also necessary for the normal functioning of internal organs and the flow of metabolic processes.
• Alkaloids. They have a muscle relaxant effect, normalize the functioning of the nervous system, the conductivity of nerve impulses. In combination with other biologically active substances, they act as neuroprotectors.

The chemical composition of pine flowers at each stage of their development has not been fully studied. There are assumptions about the content of fatty oil in raw materials, which allows it to be used in case of malfunctions of the endocrine system and female genital glands.

Healing properties

The following pharmacological actions of phytochemicals are distinguished:

• anti-inflammatory;
• expectorant;
• antibacterial;
• antifungal;
• healing;
• antioxidant;
• immunostimulating;
• hypotonic;
• neuroprotective;
• sedative;
• anti-ischemic.

Preparations from raw materials will be included in therapy in the following conditions.

• Post-stroke period. Herbal remedies are not used immediately after a stroke, since intensive medication is needed at this time. But recommended at the rehabilitation stage. They contribute to the restoration of damaged neural structures, optimize the functioning of the speech apparatus, strengthen the vascular walls, and normalize cerebral circulation. Preventive use is appropriate for risk groups for the development of stroke and heart attack.
• Heart Disorders. Coniferous flower preparations normalize coronary and peripheral blood circulation, prevent the development of ischemic heart disease, angina pectoris, heart failure. In addition, they stabilize blood pressure and can be used to treat and prevent hypertension.
• Vascular disease. Hoods have a vasoprotective effect - they normalize the permeability of the vascular walls, prevent the fragility of capillaries and the development of inflammatory processes in the structure of smooth epithelium of blood vessels. Prevent the development of atherosclerosis. Actual in the treatment of varicose veins and vasculitis. Effective even with the appearance of coarse nodes in places of superficial passage of veins.
• Cough of various etiologies. Raw materials are used to treat tuberculosis, bronchitis, pneumonia, tracheitis. Herbal preparations dilute and remove thick sputum, prevent the appearance of purulent exudate in the bronchi and the development of the inflammatory process in the structures of the lungs.
• Pathology of the digestive tract. Hoods stimulate the production of digestive juices, pancreatic enzymes, and bile. Prevent damage to the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines. However, prior to use, a specialist consultation is mandatory - in case of an acute inflammatory process on the mucosa, such herbal medicines are harmful. But in the recovery phase, erosion and ulcers can be completely cured.
• Decreased immunity. Herbal medicines in the cold season help prevent colds and SARS.
• Diseases of the Ode. Herbal preparations trigger regenerative processes in joints and muscles, eliminate inflammation, and slow down bone destruction. Useful for gout, arthrosis, osteochondrosis.It can be used orally and externally (in the form of compresses, lotions, rubbing).
• Skin problems. Medications from cones are recommended for infectious and parasitic skin lesions, for the treatment of fungus, psoriasis and eczema. They

wounds, burns, frostbite, abscesses, trophic ulcers heal. For violations of the integrity of the epidermis, the use of only aqueous extracts is permissible. Also herbal remedy eliminates oily skin, excessive sweating, unpleasant odor.

Contraindications

If the patient has sensitivity to turpentine, resins, essential oil, it is forbidden to use preparations from cones inside or outwardly. Caution should be used in children, and only after 12 years. Earlier use can trigger allergies. For the same reasons, contraindications include periods of pregnancy and lactation. Also, pine herbal medicines are unacceptable in the following conditions:

• renal, hepatic, heart failure;
• exacerbation of gastritis and peptic ulcer;
• hepatitis and other liver lesions.

For the treatment of chronic diseases should be used only after consulting a specialist. Do not exceed the recommended doses of drugs, otherwise nausea, headache, dizziness, dyspeptic disorders are possible.

Prescription Drugs

At home, prepare water and alcohol extracts, medicinal syrups and even jam. Means combine a pronounced turpentine odor and a bitter taste. The effectiveness of the drugs depends on compliance with the instructions for preparation.

Infusion

Features Contains a moderate amount of active substances, therefore, can be used as a test tool. Suitable for patients with alcohol intolerance. With increased sensitivity of the stomach, it is better to drink the medicine after eating.

Preparation and use

1. Five green cones are chopped into cubes or cut into four parts. Put in a pan.
2. Pour 0.5 liters of cold water. Put on fire.
3. Bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and boil for five minutes.
4. After an hour, the infusion is filtered.
5. Take a quarter cup three times a day.

Bath Concentrate

Features Such water procedures help get rid of skin problems, sweating, cellulite, insomnia, high blood pressure. They are also recommended for people with chronic bone or joint diseases.

Preparation and use

1. The raw materials are crushed into pieces - you should get three full glasses. Pour into a pan.
2. Pour 3 liters of water, cover, set on fire.
3. After boiling, heat for another five minutes.
4. Leave to infuse for two hours.
5. The filtered concentrate is poured into the prepared bath.
6. Bathe for 20 minutes.

Tincture

Features It is used for all indications characteristic of phyto-raw materials. It is believed that alcohol extraction is significantly superior to aqueous extracts in efficiency.

Preparation and use

1. Raw materials are crushed - it should turn out 50 g.
2. Pour 0.5 liters of pure quality vodka.
3. Seal the container tightly, put in a dark and warm place for two weeks. Shake daily.
4. Take after filtering a teaspoon three times a day. Used externally for rubbing with bronchitis, joint and muscle pain.

After stroke

Features Use red cones. Their structure should be dense, and the flakes should be closed. The tincture turns red.

Preparation and use

1. Five cones are placed in a jar with a tight lid.
2. Pour vodka so that the liquid completely covers the raw materials.
3. Close, put in a dark and warm place for a month.
4. Take after filtering a teaspoon up to three times a day.

Jam

Features The cooking process will stretch for three to four days. For cooking, it is better to use an unnecessary pan, since it is very difficult to wash the dishes from adhering resins.

Preparation and use

1. Washed 1 kg of raw material.
2. Place in a pan and pour 1 kg of sugar.
3. Pour water so that it slightly covers the contents of the pan.
4. Put the mixture on fire, bring to a boil, cook for 15 minutes, carefully collecting foam.
5. Repeat the procedure up to five times a day for two days.
6. If on the third day of cooking the jam turned out to be thick, it is boiled for the last time and poured into jars. If the product is not sufficiently thickened, continue to cook another day.
7. Use with tea in the cold season for prevention, add to hot drinks to treat cough.

Syrup

Features The raw materials are perfectly stored in syrup, giving maximum nutrients to a sweet solvent. Can be used as a therapeutic or preventive dessert.

Preparation and use

1. Whole flowers are stacked in a jar.
2. Pour with honey or syrup from 1 kg of sugar and a glass of water.
3. They insist for at least a month, and preferably two or three.
4. Store in the refrigerator.
5. They eat as dessert or regularly consume a few tablespoons a day as an immunostimulating agent.

You can simply sprinkle the cones cut into pieces with sugar. The result is a very concentrated sweet medicine.

Reviews

We insisted the bumps, everything as shown in the video, it’s so interesting, they opened the bumps into the jar, I got 8 pieces, they were very small, which I found, and when I got the jar after 10 days, all the bumps were closed, such as crocodiles pyramids ...

Three times a day, I think a bit too much, I give my husband a teaspoon a day for lunch, everything seems to be fine, only my husband says that the tincture turned out to be very very bitter, he first drank a teaspoon with soup and then they began to dilute it in some water ... for now little time has passed, I can’t boast of results ..

Helena, http://pharm-forum.ru/index.php?showtopic=7266&st=45

Pine cones very well help with colds as an expectorant, even a little antipyretic. Jam is made from young cones, sugar syrup 1: 1 by weight of cones is added to the cones; it is cooked until the cones are softened so that they can be kneaded, they are kneaded into a continuous mass. You can eat a spoon, you can add to tea.

Aleksshaa, http://blogotshelnika.ru/forum/sosnovie-shishki-v-narodnoy-medicine-t1187.html

The infusion of cones is really used for colds, but as rubbing. Mom treated me like that in childhood. It helps not only from colds, pine is a very strong antiseptic and I do not remember that mold, alive, ever had on it! Especially on a young bump.

Diogi4, http://forum.homedistiller.ru/index.php?topic=4217.0

My mother often does it ... It's a good thing, it treats pulmonary diseases. Do you know what taste depends on? From the gathering place and from time to time. They are also collected even small, no more than 5 cm. Well, it happens, this honey is obtained, it is not ... And it crystallizes very quickly on glass (in a jar) on the walls .. you need to quickly grind it .... Jin and only)))

Master Khibin, http://piterhunt.ru/scripts/forum/archive/index.php/t-72789.html