Stroke ranks first in mortality in almost all developed countries. After this disease, most people, if they survive, remain disabled. Scientists around the world are looking for remedies that can help patients survive and recover from this disease. Of particular note on this list are pine cones.
The worst thing about a stroke is its suddenness. Blood circulation is disrupted and brain cells die. According to statistics, one out of three patients dies after a stroke. Those patients who were able to suffer a stroke and survive undergo a long course of rehabilitation, which, unfortunately, also does not always go well. It is important to provide assistance to such people as early as possible and, in addition to drug treatment, to use folk remedies for treatment and recovery from illness.
What are the benefits of pine cones?
The positive effect of treatment with tincture and decoction of pine cones is noted not only by traditional healers, but also by scientists. Scientific research into the various properties of pine cones has been conducted for many years. Their effect on various diseases is studied not only by our scientists, but also by American, Japanese and scientists from many other countries.
Pine cone extract contains a large number of components, including:
Polysaccharides;
Tannins;
Lignins;
Phenolic acids.
These bioactive chemicals have shown beneficial effects at the cellular level in clinical studies. There are many different diseases where the use of pine cones of varying degrees of maturity can be beneficial and help restore health faster.
Regarding stroke, according to studies, tannins can have a healing effect on brain neurons. According to the conclusions made, they:
Reduce sensitivity to decreased blood flow, and, as a result, increase resistance to oxygen starvation, which reduces the risk of vascular damage;
Promote the restoration of damaged brain cells that are not completely destroyed during an attack;
Reduces the process of neuron death, which is irreversible;
Effective for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
Tannin-based drugs are being developed that in the future may become the main treatment for strokes. Research in this direction continues. And not only in the treatment of stroke, but also other diseases. There are positive results from not yet extensive studies about a positive effect in the treatment of HIV, some types of cancer, influenza, and herpes simplex.
Composition, benefits of pine cones for stroke
The peculiarity of pine cones is their high content of a number of useful elements that can have a positive effect on the nervous system and brain function. Among the substances that make up plant raw materials are lipids, a number of organic acids, and resinous elements. Pine cones are a source of essential oils, microelements, and vitamins.
Thanks to their rich composition, home remedies have a number of medicinal properties necessary in the fight against the disease:
- activate the process of hematopoiesis;
- strengthen muscle tissue, vessel walls, increase elasticity;
- normalize brain function;
- have a positive effect on the nervous system;
- eliminate pressure surges;
- stabilize metabolism;
- reduce cholesterol levels, prevent the formation of plaques on the walls of blood vessels;
- promote the functioning of the vascular system.
Another feature of home remedies based on pine cones is that they have a positive effect on all systems and organs, improving overall well-being. Tinctures and decoctions will also bring considerable benefits when used as prophylaxis - the risk of developing a stroke is reduced several times.
Tincture of red pine cones
The most popular tincture of red pine cones for the treatment of stroke. It is also used for the prevention and treatment of:
High blood pressure;
Vascular diseases;
Myocardial infarction;
Heart diseases.
Tannins contained in such buds improve the tone and elasticity of blood vessels and capillary permeability. All this has a beneficial effect on the blood vessels of the brain and prevents the death of brain cells. As you know, everyone who has suffered a stroke has impaired coordination of movement and speech. Taking the tincture on red cones helps improve and restore lost functions.
It can be taken in conjunction with the main treatment. It will only enhance the effect of medications prescribed by your doctor. When taking the tincture, you can gradually reduce the dosage of pharmaceutical drugs. Of course, this should be done in consultation with your doctor.
The beneficial bioactive substances contained in it reduce cholesterol deposits on the walls of blood vessels, prevent the clumping of red blood cells and, as a result, the formation of blood clots.
Doctors and patients speak positively about the healing effect of the tincture. It helps manage the side effects of stroke, such as:
High blood pressure;
Damage to cerebral vessels;
Paralysis;
Paresis.
How to make a tincture of red pine cones
The recipe for making a medicinal tincture is simple. Place the collected red cones tightly in a liter glass jar. Naturally, the cones first need to be sorted out, cleaned of stuck pine needles, washed with cool water and dried.
Pour vodka over the cones. You need to insist for two to three weeks. Then filter through two or three layers of gauze and pour into a dark glass bottle. You can first pour it into a light bottle and let it sit for a day or two. The resulting precipitate must be carefully separated. It should not remain in the tincture.
Take 1 teaspoon of tincture, first diluted with water, three times a day 25-30 minutes before meals.
Before you start taking it, you must make sure that there is no allergic reaction. This, although rare, can happen. To do this, you need to dilute 5-6 drops of tincture in a tablespoon. If within 24 hours there are no manifestations of allergies in the form of redness, itching and other symptoms, you can begin treatment.
If you still have an allergic reaction, then you should start taking the tincture with 4 drops, always diluted with water and gradually, over the course of several days, increase it to 1 teaspoon.
There are recommendations to dilute the tincture before drinking it in sweet tea. It all depends on individual characteristics. But, as a rule, it is better to dilute all tinctures in clean ordinary water.
The course of treatment is long and can last from six months to a year. There are two treatment regimens:
Take the tincture for three weeks, take a week off and repeat the course again;
Take the tincture for 2 months, then take a break for 2 months and repeat.
For the prevention of strokes and other cardiovascular diseases - 1 teaspoon of tincture once a day half an hour before meals, diluted with water or tea. They take it all the time.
Important information about stroke
We have written about stroke, its types, causes and symptoms more than once. Therefore, today we will limit ourselves to a short list of the most important points:
- stroke is a “quick” disease, it develops suddenly and requires immediate medical intervention;
- acute development of cerebrovascular accident can occur at any age;
- rehabilitation is no less important than emergency care - stroke is one of the main causes of disability;
- According to statistics, more than 100 strokes occur every day in a Russian city with a population of one million; a third of all stroke survivors die within a month, half within a year.
The rapid development of the disease and its frightening consequences force patients and their loved ones to look for an alternative to official medicine, even when it is possible to purchase the most modern and expensive drugs. Not only the usual herbal medicine is used, but also mouth rinses and hydrogen peroxide injections, massages and diets, as well as an infusion of pine cones.
When to collect red pine cones
The therapeutic effect of any drug depends on correctly prepared raw materials. To prepare the tincture, you need to collect the cones at a time when the maximum amount of tannins accumulates in them. And most of them are in the seeds of cones. Therefore, the cones must be ripe. Red buds are called that way because they are mature. Not red of course, but brown.
Our country is large and has different climatic zones. Therefore, the time for collecting cones may vary in different regions. But in any case, this is the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Although you can collect them throughout the summer until autumn.
But the best time is spring. At this time, the cones are still on the trees, they begin to open and throw out seeds. Therefore, the main thing is not to miss the collection time. The cones should be open, but there should be seeds in them. Just like in the picture
You only need to tear them from pine trees. Those that fell to the ground, as a rule, have already thrown out their seeds. The color of these buds is brown or reddish brown.
Summer cones are of lower quality in their medicinal properties. When exposed to rain and sun, they lose some of their beneficial properties and become less effective.
At the end of spring and beginning of summer, you can stock up on young green cones. Such cones are also useful, but for different purposes. Green cones are mainly used to treat bronchopulmonary and colds.
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When to collect and how to prepare for treatment
The timing of collection of raw materials depends on the climatic conditions of the area. For medicinal purposes, it is better to collect green cones, but ripened ones can also be collected. They should be about 5 cm long, without any damage. The collection begins no earlier than the end of July and continues until the end of summer - during this period all the necessary medicinal substances, vitamins and microelements have already been accumulated.
Important! To avoid allergic reactions to infusions of pine cones, you need to start taking it with a few drops, gradually increasing it to the required dose.
The collection must be carried out in the forest, away from the roadway. The raw materials are then processed, dried or frozen. The amount of material collected is approximately two liter jars per family.
You should not take too much, since the maximum healing properties last for 1 year. Next, the healing components must be extracted by keeping the buds in various solutions.
Contraindications
Pine has long been famous for its healing properties. But, unfortunately, there are people who are contraindicated to use her gifts to treat and restore their health. The tincture of cones for stroke and other pine medicinal preparations should not be used by people with:
Kidney diseases;
Hepatitis in the acute stage;
Pancreatitis.
Particular caution should be exercised by pregnant women and people over 60 years of age.
Allergic reactions are also possible due to individual intolerance.
Sometimes, as a side effect, taking the tincture can cause headaches and pain or discomfort in the stomach.
In any case, before starting treatment, you should consult your doctor and an appropriate specialist.
General rules
Do not forget about the general rules when treating with traditional medicine:
- it is necessary to consult with your doctor;
- you need to learn about the benefits and contraindications;
- during acute periods of the disease you should not use folk remedies;
- Treatment of people over 60 years of age and children should be carried out with caution;
- the use of medicinal products should be started with small doses, then slightly increased and observed how the body reacts;
- You should not take the same medications for a long time, you should take breaks;
- It is worth remembering the dangers that can result from self-treatment of blood vessels with pine cones, the consequences of a stroke, infectious diseases, etc.
Vyazemsky's recipe with pine cones
Alexander Yurievich Vyazemsky does not call himself a folk healer or herbalist. On his website, he presents himself as a supporter of strengthening and healing with traditional methods. He is the author of many developments in this area. Tincture of pine cones is one of them.
Recipe for Vyazemsky tincture with pine cones
The worst and most difficult thing for patients who have suffered a stroke are its complications. A person may remain a helpless disabled person for the rest of his life, requiring constant attention and care. The most important thing in the post-stroke period is the restoration of lost functions, even if not completely, but at least the person could basicly take care of himself and not become a “burden” for his relatives.
For the tincture, take five or six red cones and 0.5 liters of vodka. The cones are poured with vodka and put in a dark place for 10 days. After the infusion period has expired, filter the tincture and take 1 teaspoon at night, diluting it in a glass of warm tea with honey.
This tincture can be drunk as a preventive measure for stroke and vascular disease, and to restore impaired functions in the post-stroke period. The course of treatment lasts at least six months without a break.
Decoction of pine cones
This recipe is also aimed at recovery after a stroke. To prepare the decoction, brew 5 pieces of red cones with one liter of hot water. Place on the stove and simmer at low simmer for 15 minutes. Remove, wrap and let sit. Strain and take 150 milliliters 4 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
How to make a pine cone tincture with apple cider vinegar in this video
Stroke is one of the most complex diseases and causes high mortality. But you can fight and live with it. The most important thing, as doctors note, is to provide proper assistance as quickly as possible. If no more than a day has passed since the attack, then the chances of recovery become higher.
Of course, it is impossible to refuse treatment with drugs and replace it only with folk recipes. But as an auxiliary means, they may well become one and have an impact on the recovery and recovery of the patient.
Treatment of stroke with pine cones
Recipe for tincture by Alexander Vyazemsky
Alexander Vyazemsky is a well-known supporter of treatment with alternative medicine, who devoted most of his life to studying the healing qualities of plants and ancient recipes.
The herbalist has developed his own recipes, methods for treating diseases with simple herbal ingredients, and one of the healer’s most famous home remedies is a tincture of pine cones against stroke. Step by step recipe:
- Pour green pine cones (5 pieces) with a glass of alcohol (70%), the alcohol component can be replaced with homemade quality first aid.
- Infuse the product in a warm room for a week and a half.
- Strain, add apple cider vinegar (15 ml) to the liquid.
Vyazemsky does not recommend using the product in its pure form - you need to prepare rich black tea (200 ml), add the prepared tincture (15-17 ml). You should put 20 grams in a fragrant home medicine. honey, mix thoroughly until the bee product is completely dissolved.
Duration of treatment – 6 months. For preventive purposes, Vyazemsky advises conducting courses of treatment annually - such a precaution reduces the risk of a recurrent stroke by 3-5 times.
Tincture of red pine cones (treatment of stroke, blood vessels).
Treatment with tincture of pine cones is the only remedy recognized by doctors that actually helps in the treatment of conditions after a stroke, such as paresis, high blood pressure, and damage to cerebral vessels. Most patients who use tincture of cones after a stroke highly appreciate its healing and stabilizing properties, in particular, its effective, healing effect in the treatment of various types of paralysis and high blood pressure in the post-stroke period.
-heart and vascular diseases
-oncology prevention
Tincture of red pine cones is perhaps the most effective means of treating post-stroke and post-infarction conditions, as well as preventing heart attack, stroke, heart and vascular diseases. The tannins in the tincture not only treat strokes and heart attacks, but also cope well with hypertension (on the third day of treatment with the tincture, the pressure decreases by 20 - 30 units) and other diseases of the vascular system, by increasing the elasticity of blood vessels, their tone and normalizing capillary permeability . The tincture has a beneficial effect on the blood vessels of the brain, blocks the possibility of death of nerve cells, helps restore speech and coordinate movements after strokes and heart attacks. The effect of using tincture of cones is especially noticeable in the treatment of post-stroke conditions. Almost everyone who has used tincture of pine cones for a stroke notes its positive, positive effect. Over the summer, pine cones accumulate a huge amount of healing substances. Vitamins, essential oils, unique tannins that have the ability to stop the death of brain cells during strokes. Studies have shown that when using these tannins, cell death is significantly reduced and blood vessels are cleansed.
Doctors confirm: tannins really treat the consequences of a stroke and such an effective folk remedy as Tincture of Red Pine Cones helps to cope with it.
The effectiveness of the tincture of cones is significantly increased by adding tincture of flowers and pine pollen to it; some types of oncology and other equally serious diseases are treated with this remedy. It is also recommended to use tincture of red pine cones in order to prevent malignant tumors, prevent and treat heart and vascular diseases.
Important! The raw materials (cones) for the tincture are harvested in an ecologically clean area! The cones are taken from the tree. To enhance the medicinal properties of the tincture of cones: silver colloid (Ag+) /silver water/ is added at a concentration of 0.1 mg/l, which does not affect the protein formula of the blood and the ratio of its formed elements even with long-term use of the tincture. Silver water enhances metabolism, has a stimulating and beneficial effect on the immune system, and blocks allergic reactions in the body.
Initial components . red pine cones, alcohol, normalized water, silver water (Ag+ silver colloid).
Application: for treatment: 1 teaspoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals (add to warm sweet tea or water) course of treatment: use the tincture for three weeks, break for a week, use for another 3 weeks. To achieve a lasting positive result: use the tincture of cones for six months with breaks of 1 week between courses (for 1 course of treatment you need 2x500 ml of tincture)
disease prevention: 1 teaspoon 1 time per day 30 minutes before meals (add to warm sweet tea or water).
Storage: in a cool DARK place! place (can be in the refrigerator). Sedimentation may occur, which is not a sign of spoilage of the tincture (the sedimentation is explained by the presence of tannins in the tincture, since it is a natural product).
SHAKE before use!
Volume 500 ml.
Price: 900 rub.
I highly recommend watching the video:
Treatment of blood vessels (stroke) with tincture of pine cones.
An excerpt from a TV show on Channel 1, where a patient talks about how he fully recovered after a severe stroke with the help of tincture of pine cones. They didn't give him a disability!
Jam for colds
How to make jam: for a half-liter jar of young fruits you need 200 ml of water and 0.5 kg of sugar. The cones must be washed, then filled with water (it is better to use spring water or bottled water). Then everything is boiled for 15-20 minutes. The apical shoots should become softer, but retain their shape. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cones from the boiling syrup. Then add sugar to it and cook for about 25 minutes. The resulting fragrant composition is poured hot into glass containers and tightly sealed.
Second method: this recipe involves using buds that are more ripe, but not yet opened. First, prepare syrup (a kilogram of sugar per 10 cups of water). Then 2.1 kg of green cones are placed in a boiling sweet liquid and boiled until the fruits themselves begin to open and the composition begins to thicken. There is no need to remove the foam that forms. You can cook this jam in 3-4 steps: first, bring it to a boil, boil for 45 minutes, leave for five to six hours, and the process is repeated again.
It is important to remember that the resulting jam has a pleasant aftertaste and amazing aroma, but it is not a delicacy and is a fairly strong medicine.
It is important not to overdo it with the dosage: to improve the condition of any ailment, you need to take two tablespoons per day, to prevent diseases - one. For children, the dose should be halved.
We looked at the most common types of products made from coniferous plants. However, there are other folk recipes for treatment with pine cones. With the help of all kinds of tinctures it will be possible to cure a number of diseases.
Treatment and prevention of stroke with tincture of pine cones
Content
Stroke is an acute disorder of cerebral circulation. Diseases of the cerebrovascular system occupy one of the first places in mortality among all diseases of the circulatory system. This disease is the main socio-medical problem of neurology. The number of deaths due to stroke is directly related to the conditions of treatment in the acute period. Therefore, qualified first aid is extremely important.
The consequences of a stroke are very sad: partial or complete paralysis, speech defects or loss, hearing or vision impairment, memory loss. It is not possible to avoid the consequences, but with proper treatment it is possible to partially or completely recover. However, expensive medications and complex treatment should not be a death sentence. Therefore, not only medications are used during rehabilitation. Not least of all is treatment with folk remedies. There are many folk recipes for this disease, but pine cones infused with vodka have proven themselves to be the best.
Pine cones - healthy pine cones
Since ancient times, our ancestors noticed the healing properties of pine cones and often used them for various diseases. Vodka tinctures turned out to be indispensable in the treatment of stroke. They thin the blood, have a great effect on the blood vessels of the brain, and help restore coordination of movement and speech. This happens due to the fact that pine cones contain a special substance - tannin, which is able to block the death of brain cells. Doctors confirm that the action of tannin can cure the effects of a stroke, and in combination with medications, tannin gives excellent results.
Typically, green buds from the first year are preferred for recipes. It should be a strong, formed, but still green bud. For the prevention and treatment of stroke, mature cones that have not yet had time to open are also required. They can be collected as early as June, but it is best to prepare them in September, as they will accumulate useful tannin over the summer. The most useful tinctures will be from such cones.
The right tincture is the key to success
From all the rich experience of our ancestors, the main remedy for treating stroke is alcohol tincture. During the aging process, all useful vitamins and microelements are drawn into the product, and vodka preserves them, preventing them from disappearing.
Alcohol tincture.
Pine cones - 5-7 pcs.
Vodka or diluted alcohol - 0.5 liters
Wash green pine cones, cut them and place them in a glass bowl, preferably dark in color. Pour in high-quality vodka so that it completely covers the cones. Cover tightly and leave in a cool, dark place. Infuse for 10-14 days, stirring the contents at least once a day. You need to shake it as often as possible, then the tincture will be of better quality. Strain the resulting dark brown infusion.
This tincture has antimicrobial, disinfectant and deodorizing properties. Its systematic use will significantly strengthen the immune system, remove toxins and waste from the body, and also suppress pathogenic microflora.
To prevent stroke, the tincture should be taken once a day, 1 teaspoon after meals. When treating the disease, the dose is increased to 3 times a day after meals. The full course of treatment is 6 months.
For those for whom alcohol is contraindicated, a decoction of cones is recommended for the prevention and treatment of stroke.
Decoction.
Pine cones – 5 pcs.
Water 0.5 liters
Wash the cones thoroughly, cut them and pour water so that it covers them. Boil the pine cones brought to a boil over low heat for another 5 minutes. Take the resulting decoction after breakfast, ¼ cup.
Tincture for stroke on pine cones. Pine tincture.
Review of a folk remedy for treating stroke, tincture of pine cones, from herbalist Khalisat Suleymanova.
At home, you can successfully perform rehabilitation after a stroke using folk remedies. For example, you can make a tasty and healthy remedy from citrus fruits and honey. To do this, take an orange and a lemon (two pieces each), remove the seeds, and pass the fruit through a meat grinder. Then mix the resulting mass with honey (you will need two tablespoons). Place the healing agent in a glass jar and leave it to brew for twenty-four hours (at room temperature). Then put the product in the refrigerator and take a tablespoon with tea twice or thrice a day.
You can also prepare a healing balm. Peel the lemons (five pieces) and garlic (two and a half heads). Pass the ingredients through a meat grinder and mix with honey (half a liter). This medicinal tincture for stroke should be infused for exactly a month in a cool place. The product will need to be shaken periodically. This remedy is dissolved in the mouth thirty minutes before meals, one teaspoon at a time.
But the most effective remedy for stroke is a tincture made from pine cones. For treatment, traditional healers usually use young green cones, which are collected at the end of the day. But to prepare a remedy for stroke, it will be better if you collect them a little later. You will need pine cones that are already mature, but not yet opened, with ripened seeds inside. Such cones can be collected until September. During the summer period, tannin accumulates in pine cones - it is with the help of it that the therapeutic effect is achieved.
The tincture of pine cones for stroke is quite simple to prepare. You can also prepare a medicinal decoction for those patients who are strictly prohibited from taking alcohol tinctures.
1. Take five pine cones, wash them thoroughly under running water, chop them and fill them with seventy percent alcohol (if this is not available, then vodka will do). It is better to store the contents in glass in a dark place. The composition should sit for two weeks, and it will need to be shaken thoroughly every day. It is worth considering that the more intense the shaking of the contents, the more healing agents will be in the tincture. After two weeks, strain the tincture using gauze, and you can take a teaspoon of breakfast to prevent the disease, and to treat the consequences of a stroke - three times a day.
2. Take five pine cones, wash them thoroughly, chop them and fill them with half a liter of plain water. It will be better if you use enamel dishes. Place on the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and leave to simmer gently for five minutes. Once it cools down, the water tincture of pine cones for stroke is ready, drink a quarter glass of it in the morning, after breakfast, or three times a day.
This remedy must be taken for at least six months in a row. This treatment helps in the recovery of the body after illness. Many patients experience improved coordination of movements and speech.
Since none of us are immune from this terrible, and sometimes fatal, disease, this pine cone remedy is recommended for everyone to take as a preventive measure.
Just do not forget that any medicine, especially herbal ones, can cause an allergic reaction. This should be taken seriously for people prone to allergies. It is not recommended to take the tincture for patients who have liver or kidney diseases, pregnant women, or those over sixty years of age. Just in case, consult your doctor.
Pine cone jam recipe
From this article you will learn: do pine cones help against stroke, and how to harvest them correctly. Recipes for making tinctures (vodka, alcohol, water). A combination of buds with other natural ingredients. Beneficial and side effects, contraindications.
Author of the article: Victoria Stoyanova, category 2 doctor, head of the laboratory at the diagnostic and treatment center (2015–2016).
Pine cones are an excellent remedy for the prevention and treatment of stroke. But keep in mind that the herbal remedy cannot completely replace classical treatment and is only suitable as a supplement.
Before using tincture of cones, consult your doctor (cardiologist or neurologist).
Results from treatment with pine cones
Pine cones have an intense hypotensive effect. Blood pressure decreases already on the fifth day of continuous use of the tincture.
It is also noted that in patients who took such tinctures for six months after a stroke, speech and coordination were restored faster than in patients who did not supplement drug treatment with this folk remedy.
Composition and beneficial properties of pine cones
Pine cones are rich in vitamins and minerals that strengthen the cardiovascular system and the entire body:
- Vitamin C – strengthens blood vessels, improves immunity and accelerates the restoration of damaged body tissues.
- Vitamin P – reduces capillary fragility and increases their elasticity.
- B vitamins are needed for the normal functioning of the nervous system and its faster recovery. Participate in the process of hemoglobin synthesis and the formation of red blood cells.
- Iron is part of hemoglobin. With a lack of iron in the body (and, as a result, low hemoglobin), tachyarrhythmias may occur.
- Magnesium is needed for the normal functioning of the heart muscle.
- Selenium – strengthens the myocardium, slows down the aging process of cells.
The cones also contain tannins, which lower blood pressure, prevent blood clots and accelerate the recovery of brain tissue, and a number of flavonoids, which help strengthen the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
They contain a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which reduce cholesterol levels.
There are also substances with anti-inflammatory properties.
Thanks to such an abundance of useful substances, pine cones can be very effective in preventing stroke. You can also speed up the process of recovery of the central nervous system after a stroke has already occurred.
The tincture can be an excellent addition to treatment:
- inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract (bronchitis, tracheitis);
- inflammation of the gums;
- arthritis;
- anemia;
- atherosclerosis;
- hypertension.
Harvesting pine cones
You need to start collecting them while they are still green. Young cones contain the largest amount of useful substances (magnesium is especially high in them during this period - it is part of chlorophyll, which gives them their green color).
Treatment with green cones will be especially effective for arrhythmias and other heart pathologies.
But even if they are already starting to lose their green color, they can still be collected. This can be done while they have not yet opened. Opened cones have already lost most of their beneficial properties - treatment with them will be ineffective.
The period when plant materials can be collected is from the beginning of May to the end of June.
It is not worth storing cones for a long time. It is better to make a tincture from them immediately after collection. That is why such products are often made with alcohol or vodka rather than with water. Alcohol tinctures can be stored for a long time, so there is no need to store the buds themselves.
If you still want to make a tincture of water or other remedies from the cones, you need to save them. To do this, grind them and dry them in the oven at 40 degrees.
Tincture recipes
The best option is cooking with alcohol. A 70% alcohol solution can be bought at a pharmacy. It, unlike vodka, does not contain any unnecessary additives.
On alcohol
To prepare the product, take 10 g of pine cones and 50 ml of alcohol. Grind the plant material. Fill with alcohol. Seal tightly. Leave for 2 weeks in a dark place at room temperature. Shake well every day. After 2 weeks, strain and pour into a container in which you will store the medicine.
Alcohol tincture is taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals (15 minutes).
On vodka
If you are preparing a tincture with vodka, you will need twice as much of it as alcohol. That is, for 10 g of cones, 100 ml of vodka. Otherwise the recipe remains the same. When choosing a drink for preparing medicine, pay special attention to its quality. Vodka should be natural and should not contain any harmful additives.
For medicine with vodka, the dosage is the same as for alcohol.
On the water
This option is preferable for those for whom alcohol is contraindicated. For long-term treatment, it is better to use a water tincture.
Take 5 medium-sized cones. Grind. Pour in 2 cups of warm water. Place on the fire and wait until it boils. Cook for another 5 minutes. Cool.
Take a quarter glass of water 3 times a day before meals.
Combined products
With needles
Pine cones can be supplemented with needles of the same plant. It contains a large amount of ascorbic acid. As well as essential oils, which improve the body’s recovery process after a stroke and normalize heart rhythm, and alkaloids, which help with heart pain. Also contains substances that lower cholesterol.
Treatment with a tincture of cones and needles is effective if the stroke was caused by heart rhythm disturbances or atherosclerosis. In addition to accelerating the body’s recovery process, the risk of a recurrent stroke is also reduced.
Recipe:
- Take 10 g of cones and 10 g of needles.
- Pour in 100 ml of 70% alcohol.
- Leave for 2 weeks.
- When the product has infused, strain.
For medicine with pine needles, the dosage is 15–20 drops three times a day.
