Pine cone tincture for health and longevity

Pine cone tincture is an amazing remedy. It would seem that the components are the most common, natural, there is no overseas exotic. The beneficial properties of ordinary pine reveal their healing qualities in the fight against many serious diseases and their consequences. The miracle tincture has gained popularity among patients undergoing a therapeutic stage of recovery after an insidious severe ailment - a stroke. Often the most elementary methods help better, because they are created from plants growing in the native region of residence, therefore, they are more effective.

After summer, pine cones collect a significant amount of substances with healing qualities: vitamins, linolenic and oleic acids, rare essential oils, lipids, bioflavonoids ... But the most valuable component is unique tannins, which block the process of brain cell death in case of stroke.

Useful properties of pine cones

Scientifically, cones are pine shoots, which the tree uses for antiseptic and antibacterial protection due to the resins they contain. Such shoots grow within two years, and it is better to cut them off in late spring or early summer, when the concentration of nutrients reaches a maximum. And there are a lot of these substances:

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  Tannins

  - phenol compounds with anti-inflammatory properties. Suppress the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, saturate the blood with oxygen, prevent cell death.
• Phytoncides, fighting fungus, strengthening the immune system.
• Iodine, irreplaceable for thyroid pathologies.
• B vitamins, which help tissue regeneration, the work of the central nervous system and the cardiac system, contribute to the renewal of the body. Vitamins C and K, as well as rutin, which removes blood clots, strengthens blood vessels.

In addition to biologically active substances, pine cones contain mineral salts, amino acids and carbohydrates, and iron, which allows them to have a complex effect on the body.

The list of diseases for which the use of moonshine on pine cones is recommended is impressive:

• diseases of the lungs and bronchi;
• mild strokes;
• disorders of the digestive system;
• arthritis;
• colds;
• diabetes and goiter;
• teenage acne (externally).

The use of pine tincture becomes an excellent aid to the main drug therapy, and at the same time does not cause side effects. It is believed that this remedy cleans blood vessels well from cholesterol deposits, preventing stroke.

But in any case, treatment should be started after consulting a doctor. Overusing the tincture can cause yourself serious harm.

Diseases for which the intake of pine vodka is indicated

Doctors recommend tincture of pine cones with vodka for the following diseases:

• after a heart attack and stroke, for rehabilitation. Flavonoids stop the death of brain cells. B vitamins accelerate the restoration of neural connections; hypertension;
• varicose veins, thrombophlebitis;
• inflammation of the joints;
• swelling of the legs and arms;
• colds, flu, diseases of the upper respiratory tract and lungs, including bronchial asthma, tuberculosis and oncology;
• decreased immunity, increased fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, memory impairment, inability to concentrate;
• persistent headaches;
• diabetes;
• goiter;
• deterioration of vision and cataracts;
• intestinal dysbiosis;
• an ulcer of the stomach or duodenum (during periods of remission);
• teenage acne (topical);
• for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and cancer.

Making a tincture from moonshine and young pine cones

Young shoots, which are distinguished by a bright green color, become the basis of the drug. Soft shoots, uniform color, clean and intact, harvested in late spring, should have a persistent pine needles aroma and be easy to cut. The tree from which the buds are cut should look healthy and strong. Whenever possible, medicinal raw materials should be collected away from cities and highways.

Tincture of cones helps with joint pain and colds, it is used for disorders of the immune system.

The further algorithm of actions is quite simple:

1. The cones are washed and cut into small pieces. For a volume of half a liter, you will need about 12 pieces.
2. A three-liter container is being prepared, preferably dark glass (due to iodine, which is afraid of light). If there is no dark glass, the container is wrapped in dark paper or wrapped in a black stocking. Protection from light is especially important if the tincture is to be used against thyroid diseases.
3. Medicinal raw materials are placed on the bottom and poured with alcohol of about 40º strength or double distilled moonshine. The strength of 90º is also acceptable, but then the doses of the medicine should be divided in half.
4. It is left to infuse in a dark and cool place (but not in the refrigerator) for at least a week.
5. At the end of the period, the alcoholic infusion is drained, filtered and poured into a container that is convenient for use.

It should be borne in mind that the longer the alcohol solution is infused, the more useful substances will be released from the medicinal raw materials, therefore, in some cases, the wait can last up to 20 days. The bottle only needs to be shaken from time to time.

Indications for use

It is customary to take pine cone tincture in case of pressure disorders, malfunctions in the nervous system, contamination of blood vessels with cholesterol, during recovery from a stroke, in order to prevent diseases of the cardiovascular, bronchopulmonary system, housing and communal services.

The active properties of tannins, a valuable component of the tincture, are released only in combination with alcohol derivatives. It is the insistence on vodka, alcohol that makes the folk remedy more useful.

Indications for use are:

• blood pressure surges;
• headaches;
• noise in ears;
• loss of coordination;
• memory impairment;
• insomnia;
• phlebeurysm;
• high blood cholesterol;
• an increased number of platelets in the blood;
• high glucose levels;
• iron deficiency;
• open wounds, cuts, postoperative stitches;
• joint pain;
• frequent colds;
• stomatitis, inflammation of the gums.

The unique composition contained in pine shoots serves as an effective preventive measure against neoplasms.

Tincture of mature buds

Mature brown pine cones, open with visible seeds, are harvested in winter. And if

young shoots are used to fight many diseases, the maturity of the cones determines the strict direction of their use - stroke and rehabilitation after a stroke.

Although there are less nutrients in them than in green shoots, they can be harvested when the harvest season has passed, and the tincture is needed urgently. To increase efficiency, it is recommended to add pine bark to the future infusion.

The collected cones are washed and dried, then a few cones are placed in a container and poured with alcohol at a strength of 70º.Insist for two weeks in a cool dark place.

If you did not have time to collect young shoots for tincture, you can collect mature pine cones.

Take a teaspoon a day after meals for 3 months, combining the intake with drug therapy. Treatment must be agreed with your doctor.

You should not put a large amount of raw materials into the vessel in pursuit of concentration - a saturated solution can cause allergies.

Collecting Secrets and When to Collect

The quality of the fruit is directly influenced by the time and method of harvesting. The main ingredient in medicines is green shoots. It is believed that they contain a greater amount of the above nutrients. That is why you need to go to the "middle-aged" pine forest in May (in warm climatic conditions) or in July-August (in the regions of the Urals, Siberia and other cold areas). Our ancestors believed that the shoots will acquire unique healing or even magical properties if collected on the night of Ivan Kupala.

Important! Pine trees have the ability to "absorb" many toxic substances, so try to choose clean lands that are far from the track or other air pollutants for safe collection of shoots.
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Many people who have already encountered this process warn that there is still no clear period when it is necessary to collect pine cones. The “ripeness” of this product is influenced by many factors (humidity, tree age, forest density). In order not to miss the ripening of the cones, experienced foresters are advised to monitor their growth. After all, very small red shoots extremely quickly turn into the necessary green ingredients for folk recipes. But there is an opinion that red pine cones are a wonderful remedy for the treatment and cleaning of blood vessels, therefore, if you have such problems, then you can collect some unripe shoots.

Horseradish, medicinal verbena, safflower and red onion also help in the treatment and cleaning of blood vessels.

Ideal buds for medication should be soft, not flabby, and, as noted, a pleasant, uniform greenish color. In no case can the buds have any visible damage by insects, rotten or other traces indicating spoilage and their inadequate quality. They will be easy to cut with a knife, but not crumble. Size does not play a big role, shoots can be from one to four centimeters in length. There is still controversy over whether to rinse the buds with water before use or not. On the one hand, it is believed that it is dangerous and wrong to use an unwashed product.

In addition to pine cones, hop and thuja cones have medicinal properties.

On the other hand, many housewives insist that when washing, almost half of the beneficial properties can disappear from the fruits. Here the decision is yours. For medicinal use, collecting buds is necessary early in the morning. It is believed that it is at this time that the process of sap flow begins, which fills them with healing properties. It's no secret that a young bump that dries up will acquire a rich dark color. It is advised to keep it in a cloth bag, cardboard box or paper bag, where moisture and direct sunlight do not get. The shelf life is one and a half years.

The use of tincture from moonshine on pine cones

For treatment, usually use from 3 teaspoons per day to 3 tablespoons. To check intolerance, start with teaspoons, then increase the dosage. Elderly people can take no more than 30 drops per day.

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For the treatment of goiter, the first 3 days are taken drop by drop three times a day, then 3 drops three times a month, with a month break. For sore joints and acne, the agent is used externally, making compresses at night, or rubbing the affected skin.

With pathologies of the lungs, half a liter of the tincture is mixed with 100 ml of aloe juice and 100 g of honey, and 3 tablespoons are taken per day.

Rules for taking phytopreparations from medicinal plants

When treating with drugs made from medicinal plants, you should adhere to the following rules:

• herbal treatment should always be started after consultation with the attending physician and with small doses;
• it is not recommended to carry out treatment with drugs of the same medicinal plants for a long time;
• medicinal herbs, which have a strong effect, must be taken within 7-20 days. Then, after a 10-day break, the course of treatment can be resumed;
• medicinal plant preparations that do not have a strong effect can be taken for no more than 2 months;
• the doses indicated in the prescription are designed for adults, therefore, for children, adolescents, the elderly, patients with insufficient weight, the dose of the drug should be reduced in accordance with the recommendation of a specialist;
• if there is no other indication in the prescription, it is advisable to take the drugs 20-30 minutes before meals.

Tincture recipe for heart disease

In this case, you can use both ripe and young pine shoots. Green cones are filled with alcohol, moonshine or good quality vodka and infused for a week. Take 3 tablespoons daily before meals.

Ripe buds are poured with alcohol at 70º and left for 2 weeks, not forgetting to shake the vessel from time to time. Then it is filtered and stored in a suitable container, taking a teaspoon diluted in 100 ml of water, 3 times a day after meals.

Pine cone tincture can be taken in conjunction with the main treatment.

A bit of biology

The appearance of pine fruits is usually familiar to everyone, and, on the contrary, few people know about the internal structure. Meanwhile, the cone consists of an awn and scales tightly planted on it. It develops in the spring from a small shoot. As it grows, it gains useful properties and changes from green to brown. The male type is responsible for pollination, and the female type is responsible for the production of seeds. At the end of ripening, the initially tightly pressed scales turn wood, turn brown and gradually open. In women there are mature seeds.

Tuberculosis treatment

There are two popular recipes: with and without honey. In the first case, young shoots (approximately 100g) are poured with moonshine or vodka, with the addition of a spoonful of honey, and infused for a month. Then they drink a tablespoon three times a day.

If honey is not provided, moonshine and raw materials are taken in a 10: 1 ratio and infused for no more than 3 weeks, then applied in a spoon three times a day.

Healing properties and applications

What are the benefits of green cones for the human body? The healing properties of the plant cannot be overestimated. Medicines based on them are used to treat ailments of almost all organs and systems. Lumps help fight infections, chronic diseases, oncology, recover from operations and injuries, and improve reproductive function in men and women.

Beneficial features:

• antibacterial and antiviral;
• pain reliever;
• anti-inflammatory;
• immunostimulating;
• expectorant;
• hypotensive (lowering blood pressure);
• diuretic;
• strengthening of blood vessels and muscles of the heart;
• sedative;
• wound healing agent for the skin and mucous membranes (ulcers, erosion, cracks);
• stimulation of metabolism;
• normalization of body weight;
• optimization of water-salt metabolism;
• maintaining the work of the organ of vision.

For women, the medicinal properties of cones help restore the menstrual cycle, prevent tumors of the uterus and mammary glands. In men, the coniferous product is used to prevent prostate cancer. Bud-based recipes prevent strokes and heart attacks. And if a brainstroke or heart attack happened, they allow you to recover faster and move on to an active life.

The healing agent is used for colds, acute respiratory viral infections, pneumonia, arthritis, arthrosis, gastritis, colitis, peptic ulcer, neuroses, pains of various localization, visual impairment. Inflammatory diseases of the urinary system and genitals, hypovitaminosis, bleeding gums are also included in the list of indications for the appointment of a natural product.

Contraindications

Like any medicine, pine cone tincture has contraindications:

• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• stomach and duodenal ulcers;
• pathology of the liver and kidneys;
• alcoholism;
• young age (up to 18 years old);
• allergies and intolerances.

You can take pine tincture if there are no contraindications and with caution, avoiding an overdose!

And although pine tincture is considered a folk remedy, in action it is not much inferior to synthetic medicines, so it should be taken with caution, avoiding overdose, and if there are contraindications, it is better to stop taking it and turn to other recipes.

Chemical composition

The pinecone is a modified shoot that develops at the ends of the branches of a famous tree. It is a derivative of the most abundant tree in the world. With its rich chemical composition, it is not inferior to any drug. First, as part of the pine, the fruit has a resinous content. This is a wonderful pleasant smell and rare valuable substances - terpenes. Secondly, this modified shoot is a source of vitamins of almost all groups: A, B1, C, E, H, U.

Did you know? A little-known and rather rare vitamin of group H, scientists have dubbed "microvitamin". The fact is that the body needs incredibly little of it, but it is still necessary for the normal functioning of the liver, immune system, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, beauty of the skin, hair, teeth and nails.

And lastly, the composition of cones includes calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, borneol, lipids, oleic acid, essential oils. Thanks to these incredibly beneficial elements, pine cones have earned widespread use in traditional medicine.

Expert opinion and reviews

Not only naturopaths, but also representatives of traditional medicine, speak positively of pine needles-based medicines. Green cones have a wide area of ​​use, they are effective not only for therapy, but also for general strengthening of the body. Means and them act gently, but give a pronounced positive effect.

Naturopath Mikhail Makh points to the usefulness and excellent taste of jam from young pine shoots:

Phytotherapist Natalia Yurievna Efimenko also notes the benefits and therapeutic effect of jam, alcohol tincture and other drugs based on young pine cones:

People who took decoctions, infusions and tinctures of pine, as well as made coniferous inhalations, note that they give a positive effect literally from the first therapeutic sessions.