Pine buds are a medicinal plant raw material that has been used in folk medicine since ancient times. Today it is recognized as such and standard medical practice. A number of useful properties have been experimentally studied, thanks to which the kidneys help to cope with many ailments and recover from serious illnesses. One of the effective means is tincture, and you will learn more about how to prepare and take it.

The healing properties of tinctures on pine kidneys

The pine buds are very young shoots from which new branches subsequently develop. To make this process as intense as possible, plants first collect in the kidneys a volume reserve of active elements that are useful for the human body.

To assess the full potential of this natural medicine, it is worth considering in detail what useful substances it contains and how they affect health.

Significant elements of pine buds are:

Such an impressive list of useful elements leaves no doubt that folk remedies made on the basis of rudimentary pine shoots are really able to heal the human body, strengthen immunity and thereby protect against various ailments. Medicines are prepared in various forms - it can be infusions, decoctions, and if there is a lot of material, then you can even prepare delicious syrup or jam.

Did you know? The properties of pine primordia were appreciated in antiquity. For example, in Egypt, extracts from them served as an important component in embalming.

Among the people, tincture of pine buds, which is prepared with the help of alcohol or vodka, has earned considerable popularity. The advantage of this medicinal product is that it can be stored for a long period of time, used both for internal use and as a grind, compress for bruises, sprains.

And you should also know that alcohol significantly enhances the action of essential oils. Tincture has excellent antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. It also helps to increase the overall tone of the body, calm the nervous system, get rid of headaches.

Application

Using various means based on pine shoots with an expectorant and bactericidal effect, they treat respiratory diseases. The drugs also have diuretic and weak choleretic properties, so they are recommended for use in inflammation of the tissues of the bladder, urolithiasis.

Did you know? Pine kidneys help reduce appetite for overweight people. For this 3–4 pieces must be chewed carefully before meals.

With bronchitis and rheumatism, a decoction helps well. To cook it, you need 2 tbsp. l Pine buds pour 500 ml of water and put the pan in a water bath, where the product should be heated for half an hour. Next, the broth needs to be removed from the heat, cool and strain. Inside, this drug is taken 3 times a day, 100 ml for each dose.

If the drug is used to treat a sore throat or SARS, it is recommended to add honey to the cooled liquid to taste. By the way, it is quite possible to replace water with milk. In diseases of the respiratory tract, inhalation can be done with this decoction.

With various types of skin diseases and, again, with rheumatism, baths with the addition of a decoction effectively help. You need 500 g of kidneys pour 5 liters of water and heat in a water bath for 30 minutes. Then the liquid should be filtered and added to the bath when bathing.

In the treatment of diseases associated with the urinary system, and with kidney stones, infusions are used. For this, 1 tbsp. kidneys fall asleep in a thermos and pour 2 tbsp. boiling water. The remedy needs to be insisted for 5-7 hours (it is better if you brew it in the evening and leave it all night). Then it should be filtered and taken 3 times a day for half a glass 30 minutes before meals daily.

If there is no thermos, you can use a jar with a tight lid. First, shoots are poured into the pan, poured with water and brought to a boil, then poured into a jar, corked and insisted for the same period of time.

How to collect pine buds

The pine buds are located on the tops of the main trunk, as well as on the tips of the lateral branches. This can be one kidney or several, collected in a kind of “crown” covered with scales. In the group, as a rule, one largest and several smaller ones are allocated.

The color of the material is brown with a reddish tint, and the average length is 2–4 cm.

The buds on the pines begin to swell at the end of winter or the beginning of spring - it is this period that is favorable for collecting material. If you want to start collecting in large volumes, give preference to cutting areas where forest material can be collected from cut branches. Work done with a sharp knife or scissors.

After collecting the material you need to dry well. Please note that ovens, ovens and special dryers are not suitable for drying. With high heat treatment, many elements of the shoots are destroyed, lose their properties. It is best to spread the kidneys in a thin layer on paper and leave it in a ventilated area, such as in the attic or veranda.

The drying period lasts about 2 weeks, after which the material is poured into a jar, the lid is tightly closed so that there is no contact with air and moisture. Keep the kidneys in a cool place - so they will be suitable for use for 2 years.

Important! When collecting buds from growing pines, in no case touch the tops — you need to cut only from the side branches. By removing the tip from the main shoot, you will cripple the pine and deprive it of the opportunity to grow.

Vodka tincture recipe

Tincture of pine embryonic shoots can be prepared in various ways. It should be noted that preparing it for alcohol requires a fairly long period of time, so it is better to do this in advance, before the onset of cold weather.

Video: therapeutic tincture on pine kidneys

The most popular ways:

1. To make a tool, you need to prepare: 2 liter cans, 0.5 liters of vodka, 8 tbsp. kidneys, 1 lemon, 300 g of honey. Pour 4 tbsp in one jar. pine primordia, pour vodka, close the capron lid. Pour the remaining 4 tbsp into another jar. kidneys, pour 200 ml of boiled water, add the juice of one lemon, honey, close. Both banks send in a dark place to insist on 2 weeks. After this time, uncork the cans, strain their contents and mix in one container (preferably glass). Cork the bottle tightly and leave it in the refrigerator for another 1 month, after which treatment can begin. This tincture is drunk as an adjuvant in the fight against colds, viral diseases, with bronchitis, tonsillitis, taking 5 times a day for 1 tbsp. l It is also useful to use it to strengthen the immune system - for this it is enough to drink 1 tbsp 3 times a day before meals. facilities.
2. Finely chop the pine buds and fill them with a liter jar by a third. Top up the remaining volume with alcohol or vodka, close tightly with a lid and put the jar in a warm place for 7-8 days. The container must be shaken regularly. Tincture is taken in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, tuberculosis. The best results can be achieved if you undergo treatment for 45-60 days, taking 1 tbsp. 3 times a day. Do not abuse a longer intake - after 2 months it is recommended to take a break for 3-5 weeks. This version of tincture is also good for use as compresses, rubbing for joint and muscle pain, severe bruises.

Important! If medical alcohol is used in the preparation process, then it should be diluted to vodka 40%.

When not to use

Before proceeding with treatment using means based on pine kidneys, you should definitely consult your doctor. It is not recommended for use in diseases such as hepatitis and glomerular nephritis (glomerulonephritis). You can not engage in such self-medication during pregnancy and lactation. The tincture is contraindicated for children.

Another danger lies in the preparation of medicinal products based on overripe buds. This can provoke such unpleasant consequences as an allergy in the form of a skin rash, nausea, dizziness. If you are not sure that you can properly collect the material, it is better to purchase dried kidneys in a pharmacy that are sold regardless of the time of year.

Pine buds are a gift of nature that brings great benefit to man. But, proceeding to the collection, you should always remember that the source of this raw material - common pine - must be treated very carefully, not to cut too many buds and tops, in order to preserve this beautiful and useful tree.