How to prepare a tincture of fir cones
Making a tincture of fir cones is not at all difficult. The main thing is to find raw materials. Collect cones in environmentally friendly areas; city parks are not suitable in this case. The buds must be of milky maturity. Depending on the area, they are collected in June - August. The fruits should be soft, bright green with slightly brown edges. It is advisable that their length does not exceed 4-5 cm and width - 2-3 cm.
On vodka
For an infusion of spruce needles, you will need good quality vodka - do not skimp on the alcohol base.
Ingredients:
- Fir cones - 100 g.
- Vodka - 0.5 l.
- Honey - 2 tbsp.
How to prepare : Wash the cones thoroughly, dry and cut into 4-6 pieces. Pour the raw materials into a glass jar, fill with vodka and add honey. Close the lid tightly and leave away from sunlight for 3 weeks. Every 2-3 days the contents of the jar should be shaken. Strain. Store the medicine in the refrigerator.
How to use : The treatment regimen will depend on your diagnosis. For example, 1 tsp is enough as a general tonic. funds per day. To restore strength after a protracted illness - 1 tsp. three times a day.
Result: Restores vitality, improves immunity.
On alcohol
The alcohol tincture is practically no different from the previous recipe. I would like to immediately note that adding honey to the tincture is not necessary. Moreover, this should not be done if you suffer from an allergic reaction to bee products.
Ingredients:
- Fir cones - 100 g.
- Alcohol - 0.5 l.
How to prepare : Pour the chopped cones with alcohol and leave for 2 weeks in a dark, cool place, shaking occasionally. Strain.
How to use : For the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections and diseases of the respiratory system, take 1 tsp. three times a day until complete recovery. To prevent colds - 1 tsp. per day for 1-3 months. To recover after a stroke, take 1 tsp 4 times a day. at regular intervals, washing down the medicine with a small amount of water. Take the last dose 1 hour before bedtime. Treatment is continued until the condition improves.
Result : Has an antiviral effect, will protect against influenza and ARVI during epidemics. Restores blood vessels, improves blood circulation in the brain.
When to collect pine cones
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Depending on the region and climatic conditions, the timing of collecting pine cones varies. They are usually collected in late June–August and either processed immediately or dried and stored until winter. It is green pine cones that are still unopened that are used. Choose soft specimens up to 4 cm in length and without defects. In some cases, you can collect already opened cones, but cooking them will be more difficult.
To collect pine cones, choose trees away from roads and industrial production. Do not harvest raw materials from rotten or pest-damaged pine trees.
Sort out the collected cones, remove needles, rinse and dry. It is convenient to use gloves while working so as not to get your hands dirty with sticky resin. Now let's find a use for pine cones!
Pine cone jam
There are a lot of recipes for boiling pine cones. We offer the fastest and easiest way, which preserves useful substances. Cones made from jam can also be eaten; they turn out soft and slightly bitter.
You will need: 1 kg of green pine cones, 1 kg of sugar, 1 liter of water.
Preparation. Soak the buds in water for a day to reduce the bitterness. Then place in a saucepan, pour in 1 liter of water and bring to a boil. Remove the foam and debris and wipe the resin off the spoon. This procedure must be repeated during the cooking process. Add sugar and cook the mixture over low heat for 1.5-2 hours until it turns reddish in color. Pour the finished jam into sterilized jars.
Tincture of pine cones
A vodka tincture of pine cones is used during the recovery period after strokes and heart attacks. It also helps strengthen the immune system and helps cure colds faster. It is advisable to use pine cones in vodka in a diluted form, for example, add 1 tsp. in tea. This product should absolutely not be given to children as food. Despite the healing properties of pine cone tincture, it should not be used for longer than 1-2 months. Then you need to take a break and resume treatment.
You will need: 10-11 pieces of green pine cones, 0.5 liters of alcohol, 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar.
Preparation. Clean the cones from debris, fill them with alcohol and place them in a dark place for 10 days. Then strain and add apple cider vinegar. The tincture can be stored for up to 1.5 years.
Pine cone honey
This product is simply irreplaceable during cold and flu season! Honey is quite easy to prepare and can be stored for a long time.
You will need: 70 pieces of green pine cones, 0.8 kg of sugar, 1 liter of water, juice of 1 lemon.
Preparation. Bring the pine cones covered in water to a boil. Skim off the dirty foam and simmer the mixture over low heat for 30 minutes. Then cool and leave for a day for the buds to infuse. Then strain the broth through cheesecloth, add sugar and simmer the mixture over low heat for another 2-2.5 hours. When the liquid thickens and looks like honey, add lemon juice, mix the mixture thoroughly and pour into jars.
Pine cone syrup
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This recipe requires no cooking and is prepared straight from the jar. Add a dessert spoon of syrup to a glass of hot water and drink it in the morning on an empty stomach or in the evening.
You will need: 1 kg of green pine cones, 0.5 kg of sugar.
Preparation. Cover the cones with sugar. When the juice appears, transfer them to jars and sprinkle with a little sugar so that the buds are completely covered. Place the jars in a dark and warm place where you can easily shake them. It is advisable to do this several times a day until the sugar is completely dissolved. When this happens, the syrup is ready for use. It should also be stored in a dark place.
How to make a pine cone tincture
The tincture can also be prepared using pine cones. To prepare the tincture you will need green young pine cones. Collect them in May - June, when the size of the fruit has reached 4 cm. You can also collect them in August - September, when the cones are already fully formed, but have not yet hardened. Autumn cones are considered much healthier than spring ones.
On the water
Preparing a tincture of pine cones in water does not take much time. This recipe will be useful for treating children and the elderly.
Ingredients:
- Pine cones - 100 g.
- Water - 1 l.
How to cook : Cut the fruits into 8 parts, add water and put on fire. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Leave for 12 hours, then strain.
How to use : For children, this decoction is suitable for boosting immunity, treating colds and coughs. Give 1 tsp. means three times a day. To enhance the therapeutic effect, add 1 tsp to the drink. honey
Result : Strengthens the immune system. Reduces body temperature. Reduces spasm of the lungs and bronchi.
In the same way, you can prepare a decoction of pine needles. The method of preparation and treatment regimen for acute respiratory viral infections and influenza are similar to those described above.
On vodka
To prepare the medicine, choose good quality vodka. In this case, homemade moonshine will not work.
Ingredients:
- Pine cones - 5 pieces.
- Vodka - 400 ml.
How to prepare : Wash the fruits, dry and cut into thin slices. Place in a jar and fill with vodka. Leave for 10-12 days, then drain the vodka and pour fresh alcohol over the fruits. And leave again for 10-12 days.
How to use : The product is used to treat lung diseases, 1 tsp. three times a day, washed down with water. Tincture of pine cones with vodka during the rehabilitation period after a stroke - 1 tsp. once a day. Also take an infusion of pine cones for hypertension.
Our recipe for pine cone jam
Preparing pine cone jam is simple, and the recipe is as follows:
Collect young pine cones at the end of May away from roads. Sort through your home, throw out trash, insects and rinse with water. Place in an enamel bowl and fill with filtered cold water. So that it covers the cones by 2-3 centimeters. Let the pine cones sit overnight. And from this infusion we will make jam using it instead of water.
For 1 liter of infusion, take a kilogram of sugar and cook as usual for five minutes. That is, boil for 5 minutes, remove and leave to cool. The next day we repeat the cooking, and so on three times (remove the resulting foam).
The cone jam will turn amber in color with a wonderful taste and smell. When finished cooking, let it cool, then pour into jars. Here is a delicious medicinal jam and it’s ready.
Take 1 tablespoon per day and 1 cone. It is used as a prophylactic and as an immune stimulant. Jam made from green pine cones will protect against diseases in the autumn and winter. And it will help overcome the disease if it has begun.
What is the composition of the cones and when is the best time to collect them?
Fir cones are rich in various valuable substances and microelements. They contain a large amount of substances such as:
- iron, chromium, manganese, aluminum;
- vitamins C, D;
- phytoncides;
- mineral salts;
- resins and tannins;
- bornyl acetate is an ester that gives a pine smell;
- turpentine (consists of turpentine and rosin, forms spruce resin);
- essential oils;
- lipids, tannits.
Due to such a variety of chemical composition of buds, they are used to treat various diseases. But you need to take into account that not all cones are suitable for treatment, but only those collected in May or June, while they are still green and approximately 4 centimeters in diameter. Young fruits are easier to process and more useful than brown, hard buds.
It should be taken into account that cones are divided into two types: female and male. The first ones are shaped like a grape, have a red-brown color, and are located at the tips of the upper branches. The latter are collected from the lower branches of last year and have a greenish-yellow color.
Do not pick cones from trees that are infested with insects or have any defects. The fruits should look beautiful. After all, cones without areas of rotting and not spoiled by pests are best suited for preparing medicinal preparations.
Fir cones and their uses
Indoor air purification
Fir cones will not only decorate the house, but also clear the air space around them. This factor is used for indoors. The most useful fruits are those that are ripe and fall to the ground.
When bathing in a bath or sauna
Cones are used in steam rooms to create a special atmosphere when swimming. The cooking method is simple. Simply brew them with water and leave to steep for a few minutes. After taking a bath with this composition, you will feel lightness and calm. Steamed cones are recommended to be applied to the diseased part of the body. This procedure will relieve you of pain and speed up the healing process of a wound, if you have one. The antiseptic property possessed by the original product will facilitate this process.
To relieve stress
To remove negative energy, rub a fir cone between your two palms and you will feel it leaving you. Perhaps this occurs due to the release of ethereal aroma from pine needles. Traditional medicine recommends taking pine baths to relieve tension.
In dentistry
The antiseptic properties of the cones are widely used in traditional medicine for gum disease, periodontal disease and toothache. After tooth extraction or other dental procedures, it is recommended to rinse with alcohol infusion. In this case, the finished composition is diluted in a ratio of 1:10. If there is no alcohol infusion, use brewed one, preheating it.
Where does spruce grow?
Spruce forests are found throughout Russia. These are mostly dense, dense thickets with some undergrowth.
Despite the fact that Spruce develops best in an open area, its shade-tolerant counterparts are found.
The most common type of tree is “Normal Spruce”. It is found in the European part of Russia, Finland and northern Europe. Spruce groves are found in both Siberia and the Urals.
Brothers of the Norway Spruce can be found in the Caucasus and the Far East, on the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. Even in North America and China, certain species of this thorny, fragrant tree grow.
Homemade tincture recipes
The method of preparing tincture from fir cones depends on the quality of the raw materials used. Young green fruits do not require cooking; ripe ones must be subjected to preliminary heat treatment. There are several recipes that will allow you to prepare the right spruce tincture yourself.
Tincture of green cones
To prepare the tincture, you need fresh young fruits 3–6 cm long. They need to be washed, cut into several pieces and placed in an opaque glass container. Add 0.5 liters of high-quality vodka to the bottle with cones, seal tightly and place to infuse in a dark place at room temperature. The tincture will be ready in 2 weeks.
INTERESTING! This recipe can be varied by adding 2 tbsp. l. honey and 1 tbsp. l. propolis.
Tincture of ripe cones
If the tincture is prepared from ripe cones collected in August-September, the preparation consists of two stages:
- Place dry spruce cones (8–10 pieces) in an enamel bowl, add 1 liter of hot water and cook for 10 minutes at low boil. Strain the finished broth into an opaque glass container and cool to 40 °C.
- Add 0.3 liters of vodka to the chilled broth. Close the container hermetically and store it in a cool place. This tincture can be consumed after 24 hours.
Tincture made from fresh cones can be stored for up to 6 months. If it contains a decoction, the shelf life is reduced to 1 month.
You need to take the prepared tincture 3 times a day, 25–40 drops. It is taken in the morning after meals, at lunchtime and in the evening before meals. The course of treatment ranges from 1 to 3 months. For prevention, it is taken once a year, for 2 weeks, 1 tsp. per day.
Tincture of fir cones prepared with vodka is an effective therapeutic and preventive remedy. Its use helps strengthen the body and allows you to shorten the duration of the treatment and recovery period for colds, infectious, inflammatory and vascular diseases.
Recipes with FIR CONE
In medical practice, an infusion of spruce cones is used (in the form of inhalations and rinses), which is used for sore throats, catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, pharyngitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, vasomotor rhinitis (with a runny nose), as well as for chronic inflammation of the lungs, attacks of bronchial asthma and for the prevention of childhood infections. An infusion of spruce cones has antimicrobial, antispasmodic and desensitizing properties.
Recipe No. 1. Infusion of fir cones for colds
Pour 20 g of crushed fir cones into 2 cups of boiling water and let it brew for 30 minutes. Gargle the infusion 5-6 times a day or instill 4-5 drops into both nostrils. Use warm.
Recipe No. 2. Infusion of spruce cones for sore throat, tonsillitis and catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, sinusitis
An infusion of spruce cones is prepared from crushed raw materials at a ratio of 1:5. The raw materials are poured with boiled water, boiled for 30 minutes, stirring, left for 15 minutes, then filtered through 3 layers of gauze. The resulting liquid is brown in color, has an astringent taste, and has the smell of pine needles. The finished infusion is stored in a dark container in a cool place protected from light for no more than 3 days. For inhalation, an infusion heated to 60-80°C is used in a volume of 20-30 ml per procedure for adults. Rinse (heat the solution to 35-40°C) - for sore throat, tonsillitis and catarrh of the upper respiratory tract 2-4 times a day; for sinusitis, the maxillary cavities are washed with infusion. The infusion heated to body temperature is instilled 5-10 drops into each nostril for rhinitis.
Recipe No. 3. Decoction of spruce cones for tracheitis, sore throat, tonsillitis and laryngitis
For tracheitis, sore throat, tonsillitis and laryngitis, you can use a decoction of green spruce cones. To do this, 40 g of crushed raw materials are boiled for 30 minutes in 1 glass of water, filtered and brought to the original volume. Gargle with this composition 5-6 times a day and instill 4-5 drops into the nose in each nostril for vasomotor rhinitis and sinusitis.
Recipe No. 4. Decoction of cones for colds, for the treatment of bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pharyngolaryngitis, rheumatism, pulmonary tuberculosis
Boil 30 g of young shoots or young cones in 1 liter of milk. Strain the broth, divide into 3 parts and take throughout the day. The decoction is taken for colds, for the treatment of bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pharyngolaryngitis, rheumatism, and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Recipe No. 5. Inhalations
The infusion of spruce cones is heated to 60–80°C, 10–15 ml is poured into the inhaler for 1 session - for children from 1 to 10 years; for children over 10 years old and adults - 20–30 ml. Inhalations are done 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment is from 10 to 40 sessions.
Recipe No. 6. For the treatment of bronchial asthma
Take 1.5 kg of green fir cones, rinse, add 3 liters of water and boil for 2 hours. Then add sugar at the rate of 1 kg per 1 liter. After stirring, continue to simmer over low heat for an hour. Take the resulting mixture within 15 minutes. before meals 3 times a day for a month. After a 2-week break you can repeat.
Recipe No. 7. For nasal congestion
If you have a stuffy nose , then chop up a fir cone, then pour 40 g of raw material into 200 ml of water, simmer over low heat in a sealed container for 15 minutes, strain. Place the warm solution into your nose, 4-5 drops into each nostril 3-4 times a day. The solution can also be used to gargle .
Recipe No. 8. To increase body tone
To improve the tone of the whole body, you need to massage your feet in the morning, stomp on fir cones, pouring them into a box.
Recipe No. 9. For the treatment of the consequences of stroke and its prevention
Alcohol tincture of mature buds with apple cider vinegar. Pour 5 mature cones with 0.25 liters of alcohol (70%) or good vodka. Leave at room temperature for 10 days. Then strain and add 1 teaspoon of homemade apple cider vinegar (can be replaced with grape cider vinegar). Every day at night, drink 1 glass of weak tea, to which 1 teaspoon of this tincture is added. Preferably with honey.
It is used in folk medicine to treat the consequences of stroke and its prevention. Thins the blood, has a beneficial effect on the blood vessels of the brain, prevents and blocks the death of nerve cells, and helps restore coordination of movements and speech. The course of treatment is long, about 6 months.
Recipe No. 10. Decoction of fir cones for osteochondrosis
Let's take forty-five fir cones . Throw fifteen fir cones into a bucket of boiling water, then put the bucket on low heat so that the broth simmers for about an hour. After this, pour the broth into the bath and add so much water so that, firstly, the water completely covers the legs, and, secondly, the temperature of the liquid becomes acceptable. You should steam your feet for about half an hour, then repeat the procedure two more times (for this you need to make a fresh decoction each time!).
Recipe No. 11. For dry calluses on the heels
We prepare a bucket of decoction of fir cones and pour out two thirds, and add another half a bucket of water to the remaining part (with cones), bring to a boil, let it cool a little and steam our feet for half an hour.
The benefits of tincture on fir cones
Due to its healing properties, vodka tincture of fir cones is actively used in folk medicine. Practicing herbalists note that the medicinal properties of tinctures of fir cones with vodka directly depend on their chemical composition.
Tincture of fir cones is used in folk medicine. The composition of fir cones includes:
- vitamins of group B, A, C, E, PP;
- flavonoids;
- phytoncides;
- turpentines;
- resinous substances;
- tannins;
- essential oils;
- manganese;
- copper;
- aluminum;
- iron;
- chromium.
Regular use of the product can not only strengthen the human immune system, but is also indicated for the treatment and prevention of a large list of diseases:
- general loss of strength;
- mental and physical stress;
- hypertension;
- diarrhea;
- respiratory system diseases;
- avitaminosis.
a brief description of
Spruce belongs to the evergreen coniferous trees of the Pine family and has about 40 varieties. It has needle-shaped leaves that remain on the branches for up to 6 years, and a branched root system. Spruce seeds are hidden in scales that form cones up to 15 cm long. Male cones are formed on the branches of annual growth, female cones are tied on two-year-old shoots, and fall off after the seeds ripen.
The greatest medicinal value are the young cones that set in May - June. Beneficial substances remain active throughout the summer, but their concentration decreases as they ripen.
Compound
The active substances concentrated in the cones make them one of the valuable medicinal components isolated from conifers. The chemical composition is represented by the following compounds:
- terpenoid pinene;
- lipids;
- essential oils;
- succinic, oleic, linolenic acid;
- tannins;
- tannins;
- trace elements (calcium, copper, phosphorus, manganese);
- phytoncides;
- flavonoids;
- resins;
- vitamins (C, D).
Most components are poorly soluble in water and lose their properties when heated for a long time. To preserve all the benefits of fir cones, it is recommended to make an alcohol tincture from them.
Collection and preparation
The collection of cones should begin in June, since during this period the concentration of active substances peaks. Ripe pericarps are also suitable for preparing medicinal products, the collection of which can continue until the end of September. The fruit should be elastic, with tightly closed scales and no damage. A richer concentration of substances is observed in green buds with a high resin content.
NOTE! You need to collect only those cones that are on the trees, since fallen ones can be harmful to health. . Green fruits collected immediately after ovary do not require special preparation
Before preparing the tincture, just rinse them in running water and dry them slightly. Ripe dry cones should be inspected and damaged scales and seeds should be removed. Then soak them in warm water for 10–15 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Green fruits collected immediately after ovary do not require special preparation. Before preparing the tincture, just rinse them in running water and dry them slightly. Ripe dry cones should be inspected and damaged scales and seeds should be removed. Then soak them in warm water for 10–15 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Collection time
Fruits are harvested for tincture, as a rule, in the summer. However, some recipes recommend collecting cones in late spring - early summer (May-June). Cones are divided into young, old and biennial. Each type has its own beneficial properties. Let's figure out which fruits are suitable for alcohol tincture.
Green cones
In most cases, young, green buds are collected. They must meet the following criteria:
- size up to 4 cm;
- closed cones that can be easily cut with a knife;
- pale green color.
It is better to collect young fruits in May, or at least until the end of June. It is during this period that they are filled with the maximum number of beneficial properties.
Important! You can only start collecting cones away from roads, in environmentally friendly places, since the gifts of pine trees can absorb harmful substances. And also pass by fruits on rotten and damaged pines.
Brown
It is also possible to prepare a tincture from mature brown cones with seeds, which are also endowed with medicinal qualities. They are collected from November to January. In February, the cones open and drop their seeds. Not every brown fruit is suitable for tincture. The cone should be unopened, heavy, dense, and hold tightly to the branch.
The collection of old fruits occurs only in sunny periods when there is no precipitation. You cannot pick them up from the ground because they are useless raw materials.
