Collection of medicinal plants in spring. What can be collected in the winter forest in December-January

Do you make sure that children do not break trees, make cuts on them, or make all kinds of inscriptions on them with a knife? Do you tell the guys what the forest gives us, why it is valuable? It is especially interesting to talk about this during walks in the forest. A good reinforcement for the conversation will be those forest gifts who will meet on your way.

Gifts of the forest

Berries, mushrooms, nuts, medicinal herbs - everything this can be collected in the forest.

1. Nuts and berries

Along forest edges, clearings, among bushes, along slopes, fragrant juicy strawberries. Its delicate aroma and wonderful taste can be envied the best varieties garden strawberries. This berry is famous not only for its vitamins. She is a “champion” in terms of iron and calcium content. These substances are especially useful for children. Strawberries, for example, contain several times more iron than the most saturated ferruginous mineral waters!

And through the mossy forests you will meet blueberries- its berries are dark blue with green flesh. Blueberries contain a lot of vitamin C. They are good not only for fresh, it makes delicious compotes, jam, and is dried for future use.

In the forests you will find lingonberries. Unlike many berries, it is very good for soaking. A decoction of its leaves is used for rheumatism, kidney stones, and gout. After the first frost, the collection of vitamin-rich rowan fruits begins. At this time they become sweeter.

The gifts of our green friend are endless. In the forest you can collect and many other tasty berries, fruits and nuts (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, sea buckthorn, stone fruits, actinidia, pine nuts, hazel and etc.).

While walking in the forest, pay attention to rose hip- this is a whole piggy bank of vitamins. Rose hips are especially rich in vitamin C. In terms of the content of this valuable vitamin, rose hips are far behind even black currants and lemons. Eat only two or three rose hips and cover daily requirement in vitamin C. It is easy to prepare a healing vitamin infusion from its fruits. Rose hips are also accepted by harvesters.

2. Mushrooms

There are many different mushrooms in our forests and along the edges. Here White mushroom - “Colonel to all mushrooms.” Under the birch trees you will find delicious boletus, volushki, under the aspen - red boletus. In a young, decorated spruce forest you will be met saffron milk mushrooms, in the pine forest - families oily. Just have time to collect forest riches.

3. Medicinal herbs

The forest heals us. Valuable medicinal raw materials are prepared here, which are used not only in folk medicine, but also in scientific medicine. For example, bark from young oak shoots - good remedy for gargling, with weak gums.

From viburnum bark preparations are prepared for bleeding. Underground parts burnets and rhizomes of cinquefoil, or galangal, is used as a reliable astringent for stomach disorders.

Moss moss spores, lycopodium Producers are especially willing to purchase them - after all, they are needed not only by pharmacies, they are also used in metallurgy for shaped casting. Roots of cyanosis used as a sedative and expectorant. And the grass yarrow has a hemostatic effect. In one ancient manuscript there is even a mention that it was used to cure the grandson of Dmitry Donskoy from bleeding.

You can’t count all the wonderful herbs, what can you collect in the forest!

In the forest, seeds of trees and shrubs and moss are collected. This is a haven for hunters and beekeepers.

Forest plantations are a source of healing air that improves health. They trap dust, protect from wind, and decorate the area. It is not for nothing that our best health resorts are located in wooded areas.

Protect every tree, every branch from senseless death. Follow folk wisdom: “A lot of forest - don’t destroy it, a little forest - the banks, no forest - plant it.”

The collection of plants, both for medicinal purposes and for making aromatic tea, can be carried out from spring to late autumn. But it is better to collect individual plants in the spring, when they contain more useful substances. Traditionally collected in spring kidneys And tree bark And bushes , young leaves And first inflorescences , and in some plants roots .

Buds are collected only before they bloom when they are in a swollen state. In May for collection birch buds The deadline has already passed, but in forest ravines, where the snow melts late, unopened buds can still be found. But buds of spruce, cedar and pine It's time to collect. Prepared from pine buds medicines(infusions, decoctions) used for urolithiasis, pulmonary and acute respiratory diseases, with sore throat, etc. IN folk medicine Since ancient times, they have been used as an effective expectorant for chronic bronchitis, as well as for rinsing and compresses.

Spring best time for collecting bark , which is cut off during the period of active sap flow. IN middle lane most often collected oak bark, viburnum, buckthorn (alder). The bark is cut from branches or thin young trunks. Infusions and decoctions oak bark used as an astringent, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent for diseases gastrointestinal tract, inflammation of the mucous membranes, diseases of the spleen and liver, skin diseases, eczema and frostbite, women's diseases. Previously, infusions of oak bark were drunk for poisoning with mushrooms and various poisonous plants.

From viburnum bark manufacture drugs used as hemostatic, astringent, sedative, mild diuretic and hypnotic agents. They are used for hemorrhoids and women's diseases.

Freshly dried buckthorn bark limited use in the treatment of skin diseases. The bark contains toxic substances that oxidize after about a year of storage or when heated for at least an hour at a temperature of about 100 degrees. In the second year, buckthorn bark is used to prepare a laxative for constipation, as well as to treat wounds, eczema, ulcers, and boils.

In May, leaves of individual plants are collected As a rule, this is done before flowering. In average the strip is harvested during this period young leaves of birch, currant, wild rosemary, nettle, hoofed grass, lingonberry, primrose .

Birch leaves used for the preparation of infusions, tinctures and decoctions used as a diuretic, choleretic and expectorant for kidney diseases, Bladder, gastrointestinal tract, for vitamin deficiency, atherosclerosis, gout, menopausal neuroses, for removing toxins and various harmful substances.

Black currant leaves Traditionally used for brewing aromatic tea. In addition, decoctions and infusions of them are used as a mild laxative and diaphoretic, for skin diseases and metabolic disorders, to remove excess purine and uric acid.

TO wild rosemary should be handled with caution as the plant is poisonous. But in folk medicine it is used to prepare antitussive, expectorant, diuretic, disinfectant and antibacterial agents.

Some caution is required when using hoof leaf, capable of causing severe vomiting. In villages they were traditionally used to treat alcoholism. In addition, it is used to treat diseases of cardio-vascular system, gastrointestinal tract, liver and bladder, bronchitis. Used as an anti-inflammatory and sedative.

Prepared from lingonberry leaves the drugs have an astringent, choleretic and diuretic effect, help lower blood sugar levels, are used in the treatment of diseases of the liver, kidneys, urinary tract, for constipation, rheumatism and even arthritis.

In spring, you can collect both leaves and flowers from a number of plants . First of all, this applies to coltsfoot and lily of the valley . Coltsfoot flowers collected without petioles. They fade quickly, if you haven’t had time to collect them, it doesn’t matter, the main nutrients of the plant are in the leaves, and they can be harvested until the beginning of June. Coltsfoot is one of the oldest medicinal plants used in folk medicine in many countries.

Infusion of coltsfoot leaves used as an expectorant, diaphoretic, choleretic and anti-inflammatory agent. It is used in the treatment of colds and diseases digestive tract, kidneys, bladder, for gargling with sore throat. Compresses made from the leaves help treat ulcers, abscesses and boils. In addition, coltsfoot helps stimulate the appetite, and its decoction is used to wash the hair against dandruff and even baldness. To be honest, I doubt the effectiveness of such a fight against baldness.

When collected lily of the valley Do not forget that the plant does not recover well and in many places has almost completely disappeared. It should be handled with care, as lily of the valley is poisonous, especially its berries. Dry lily of the valley leaves and flowers separately. Lily of the valley is widely used not only in folk, but also in official medicine. Usually used alcohol tinctures and infusions of its flowers and leaves. Preparations from lily of the valley are used as a sedative and sleeping pill, used for tachycardia, hypertension, diseases thyroid gland, genitourinary organs and gastrointestinal tract, nervous disorders and epilepsy.

In a short post it is difficult to talk in detail about all the medicinal plants that can be collected in the spring. So I’ll just list some.

Harvesting in spring birch chaga, flowers of red hawthorn and bird cherry, roots of burdock, angelica and comfrey, dandelion, fern, wheatgrass, grass (leaves) of shepherd's purse, moss, wormwood, bearberry, horsetail, plantain, tricolor violet.

Spring is a fertile time: nature, having rested during the winter, is ready to generously share its wealth with people, help treat diseases, give aromatic water to drink. herbal tea and even give natural cosmetics.

Just don’t forget that nature is fragile, you should use its gifts in such a way as not to harm it.

Many people don't trust chemicals and prefer to be treated with “grandmother’s” remedies - infusions and decoctions medicinal herbs. Herbal infusions You can buy it at a pharmacy or store, or prepare it yourself.

What plants can be harvested in April and May?

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Birch - buds.

They are collected when there are no leaves yet, but the buds are already swollen. It is at this time that they contain many useful substances. The buds can be collected in March, but we can’t go into the forest yet, there’s a lot of snow.
Birch buds are collected together with twigs, dried, and only then removed from dry branches.
Kidneys are used for diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, as a diuretic. Also wide application birch buds as choleretic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antispasmodic, antibacterial, expectorant, anthelmintic. Externally used for skin diseases, burns, wounds. Also promotes hair growth, i.e. used for baldness.

Pine - buds.

April is also the time to harvest. Harvest when the scales are tightly pressed to the bud. Decoctions and tinctures are prepared that are used for such diseases as bronchitis, pneumonia, stomach ulcers and duodenum, used externally for baths in case of illness nervous system. In the form of inhalations for colds and sore throat.

Lingonberry - leaves.

Leaves are harvested from April to mid-May, since at this time they contain the most a large number of healing substances. Dry in a dry, well-ventilated area.
Infusions and decoctions of lingonberry leaves are useful for patients diabetes mellitus, so it has the property of lowering blood sugar levels. The anti-inflammatory effect of lingonberry leaves is used in the treatment of arthritis, osteochondrosis, rheumatism, and stomach diseases. Thanks to its composition, lingonberry leaves have diuretic, antiseptic, antimicrobial properties. They are also used as an astringent, anti-inflammatory, tonic, wound healing, and sedative.
An infusion of lingonberry leaves is successfully used as an antiviral agent, since drugs based on them help destroy herpes and influenza viruses, cystitis, pyelonephritis, and urolithiasis.

Oak - bark.

The bark is collected from young trees, before the leaves appear.
The bark is used for many diseases - burns, profuse sweating, for diseases of the gums, oral mucosa, indigestion, rickets, scrofula, dysentery and many other diseases.

Back in April, the following herbs are also collected: elecampane (roots), viburnum (bark), bearberry (leaves), black poplar (buds), male fern (rhizomes), buckthorn (bark), cinquefoil (rhizomes), knotweed (rhizomes) .

Birch (leaves, buds), lingonberry (leaves), viburnum (bark), nettle (leaves), burdock (roots), dandelion (grass, roots), shepherd's purse(herb), plantain (herb), currant (leaf).

Used for atherosclerosis - 2 tbsp. l. crushed leaves, pour 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 1 hour, strain. Take 2-3 times a day 10 minutes before meals.
At strong excitement, depression and neurosis, especially during menopause - 1 tbsp. l. Pour 1.5 cups of boiling water over crushed flowers along with peduncles, cover and let steep for 2-3 hours. Then strain, take 1 tbsp. l. 2 times a day (in the morning after meals and in the evening). Drinking does not take long, 2-3 days are enough.
For heart diseases, especially in combination with asthma and dropsy, as well as physical activity- 2 tsp. pour a glass of boiling water over the chopped herbs, leave for an hour, strain. Take 1 tsp for 3-5 days. every two hours.
Before use, be sure to consult a doctor, and remember - the plant is poisonous! Keep out of the reach of children and strictly adhere to the indicated dosage.

Oxalis.

Oxalis is harvested in May. Who doesn't know this plant? Yes, probably everyone is familiar with this medicinal herb. As children, we picked it and ate it; we really liked the sour taste. And it is used for the following diseases:
For hypertension, urinary retention, swelling - 1 tbsp. l. chopped fresh herbs, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, hold on low heat for 10 minutes, leave for 30 minutes, strain and bring to the original volume (0.5 liters). Take 1/3 cup with meals 3 times a day.
For the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis - 2 tbsp. l. pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave for an hour, strain. Take 0.5 tbsp with meals 2-3 times a day.
For gastritis with low acidity and at cardiovascular diseases- 1 tbsp. l. herbs pour 0.5 tbsp. vodka, leave for a week, strain. Take 10-15 drops 2-3 times a day with meals.
There are contraindications: increased coagulability blood, salt deposition in the kidneys. Consult a doctor before using any medicinal herb required.

Badan.

For sweating feet and palms - 2 tbsp. l. chopped fresh rhizome, pour 1 liter of boiling water, keep on low heat for 5-7 minutes, leave for an hour, strain. Take baths with warm broth every other day for 15 minutes.
For diseases of the oral cavity - 2 tbsp. l. fresh leaves pour 0.5 boiling water, keep on low heat for 10 minutes, leave for an hour, strain, squeeze. Rinse your mouth several times a day. For stomatitis, use this decoction 3-4 times a day on problem areas.
To increase immunity, for cystitis, for the prevention of gastrointestinal diseases - 2 tbsp. l. fresh leaves pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, boil, leave for 30 minutes, strain. Take 1/3 tbsp. 3 times a day half an hour before meals.

Cat's paw.

For frequent nosebleeds - 2 tbsp. l. chopped herbs pour 1.5 tbsp. boiling water, leave for 2 hours, strain, squeeze. Take 1 tbsp. l. every 2-3 hours.
For conjunctivitis - 1 tbsp. l. fresh herbs pour 0.5 tbsp. boiling water, leave for half an hour, strain. For lotions.
For hemorrhoids - 1 tbsp. l. chopped fresh herbs pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, leave for 1 hour, strain. Make lotions.
It is undesirable to use this herb for a long time for hypertension, and after a stroke or heart attack it is contraindicated.

How to make jars hot? Place a kettle of water on the fire. And put the washed dry jar upside down on the kettle. Of course, remove the lid of the kettle. The water in the kettle boils, the steam heats the jar. With your left hand in a mitten, remove the can. Place it on a table covered with a towel, lay out your product and roll it up. Yes, there are special lids on pans for heating jars. There is a special hole in the lid along the neck of the jar. All that remains is to select the pan according to the diameter of the lid.

Recipe 1. For hot borscht in winter. Sorrel

Wash 300 g of beet leaves and dry. Chop and place in boiling water. Boil for a couple of minutes. Then add sorrel leaves there. Recipe #1 describes how to prepare them. It also says about the proportions and the preparation of the jar. Salt to taste, but you can add a little more salt than in the first recipe.

Recipe 3. You can preserve sorrel without salt

Wash the leaves, dry them, you can cut them, or you can whole them. Place in boiling water for 4 minutes and then immediately pour into hot sterilized jars. Roll up.

Recipe 4. Rhubarb jam

Peel the rhubarb petioles, cut into 1-2 cm pieces. Take 1 kg of sugar for 1 kg of petioles. Cover the petioles with sugar and leave until the morning. Then put on low heat, stir until the sugar has completely melted, and cook. To check the readiness of any jam, you need to scoop up the syrup with a spoon, drop it onto a clean saucer, and wait until it cools. Then tilt the saucer. If the drop does not spread, it’s ready.

Recipe 5. Another rhubarb jam

Remove the skin from the petioles. Cut. Place in a jam bowl. Add fresh monarda leaves (3-4 leaves per 1 kg of petioles). Pour boiling syrup over. Leave for 2-3 hours. Cook over low heat. When the syrup becomes transparent and stops foaming, the jam is ready (usually 20-25 minutes after boiling). You can add citrus zest for flavor.

For 1 kg of rhubarb petioles you need 900 g of sugar and 300-400 g of water.

I want to say that we don’t have rhubarb jam until winter. It is eaten in the first days after its production.

Recipe 6. Rhubarb compote

Peel the petioles, cut into 1 cm pieces, add a small amount sugar, add mint or lemon balm leaves. Let stand for 4-5 hours, then put into prepared jars and pour boiling water. sugar syrup. Sterilize jars for 10 minutes. Roll up.

Recipe 7. Rhubarb with strawberries

Wash the rhubarb petioles without peeling them, cut them into 1.5-2 cm pieces, put them in a glass jar, add strawberries, pour hot syrup, cover and sterilize for 8-10 minutes. After sterilization, cover the jar with a lid and roll up. Place in a cool place.

500 g rhubarb, 100 g strawberries. Syrup: 300 g sugar per 1 liter of water.

Recipe 8. Candied rhubarb

Rinse the rhubarb petioles in cold water, cut into pieces (3-4 cm), sprinkle with sugar. Drain the released juice, place the petioles on a baking sheet, sprinkle on top granulated sugar. Place in a preheated oven, leave until the mixture boils over the entire surface, then immediately remove and dry at room temperature or in the oven over low heat with the door ajar.

Drying greens

You can dry beet leaves, chard, nettle, mint, parsley, celery, lovage,

With the onset of spring begins harvesting season for those who are accustomed to maintaining their health with the help of medicinal plants. A walk in the forest is always useful. And in the spring, such a walk is doubly useful, since it will not only allow you to breathe fresh air, but also replenish home first aid kit natural remedies. What should you collect in early spring?

First of all This is the bark of trees and shrubs. Let me remind you of the basic rules that must be followed when harvesting bark. The bark is harvested during the period of increased sap flow: at this time it is easily separated from the wood. It is advisable to remove the bark from young, previously chopped or cut branches. If the planned felling of trees and shrubs has not been carried out and is not provided for, only the side branches are cut off without affecting the main trunk.

Using a sharp knife, make circular cuts on the branch at a distance of 30–50 cm from one another. These cuts are connected by one or two longitudinal cuts, and then a special spatula is used to separate the bark from the wood in the form of a groove or tube.

The harvested bark is dried in a well-ventilated area, under sheds or in attics. During drying, care must be taken to ensure that the grooves of the bark do not nest into each other, otherwise they will become moldy or rot.

Aspen bark used to prepare an infusion or decoction. The infusion is recommended for fever, poor appetite, cough, syphilis and toothache. Take 1 tbsp. spoon of bark, pour it into 1 cup cold water, leave for 6–8 hours, filter. Take 2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day.

For rheumatism, radiculitis, sciatica, young greenish aspen bark is used to prepare medicinal baths With simultaneous administration infusion or decoction inside. To prepare the decoction 1 tbsp. A spoonful of bark is poured into 200 g of water and boiled for 1 hour. Take 1-2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day.

Collected in early spring buckthorn bark brittle alder, also called wolfberry. The bark is removed from young branches, no older than 3 years old, 0.5 cm thick. But it becomes suitable for use only after 1–2 years of storage or after heating for an hour at a temperature of 100 degrees. Buckthorn bark is used as a mild laxative for atonic constipation, colitis and to soften stool for hemorrhoids and rectal fissures, liver diseases and fever.

To prepare a decoction of buckthorn bark, take 1 tbsp. spoon of raw material per 200 g of water, boil for 30 minutes. Take 1 teaspoon at night and in the morning. At chronic constipation, hemorrhoids, liver tumors, prepare a more liquid decoction (1 tablespoon of raw materials per 0.5 liters of water), which is drunk during the day in 5-6 doses.

Ash bark harvested in early spring or late autumn. A decoction of ash bark is used as an antifever remedy for coughs and illnesses. respiratory tract. To prepare the decoction 1 tbsp. Add 200 g of water to a spoonful of roots and boil for 10 minutes. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day.

Fresh greenish-gray ash bark, taken from not very young, but at the same time not very old branches, is used to heal fresh cuts and heal wounds. To do this, the juicy side of the bark is applied to the wound. It is recommended to carry out this procedure 2-3 times a day, changing the bark each time.

Mistletoe branches, collected in early spring and properly dried, are used as tea leaves. This tea improves heart function and reduces blood pressure. It is especially useful after undergoing infectious diseases and overexertion, as well as for all elderly people to raise their tone.

When treating atherosclerosis, headaches, gastric and pulmonary bleeding, prepare a decoction or infusion of dried branches with leaves and berries. Take 2 tbsp. spoons (with top) of raw material, pour 1 liter of cold water, leave for 24 hours, boil for 15 minutes, filter. Drink 1-2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day.

Hypertension is treated with mistletoe tincture. Take 2 tbsp. spoons of dried young branches and leaves, pour 100 g of alcohol, leave for 8-10 days in a dark place, shaking occasionally. Take 30 drops 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 20 days.

Alder produces a lot of good medicinal raw materials. Alder cones collected in late autumn, winter or early spring, cutting off the ends of thin branches with pruning shears. Dry the cones in attics or under a canopy with good ventilation, spreading them in a layer of 4–5 cm on paper or cloth bedding. During the drying process, the cones are periodically turned.

To treat diseases of the digestive tract and treat burns, an infusion of alder cones is prepared. Take 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed raw materials, pour 1 cup of boiling water, cover with a lid, put on boiling water water bath for 15 minutes, then cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, strain and add boiled water to the original volume. Take 0.5 cups 2-3 times a day before meals.

Alder cones are also used as an astringent, anti-inflammatory and hemostatic agent, as well as for gargling, mouthwash and strengthening gums. To prepare the decoction, take 3 tbsp. spoons with alder cones on top, pour 1 liter of cold water, leave for 24 hours, then boil for 15 minutes. Take 1 tbsp orally. spoon 3-4 times a day. For rinsing, take 2–3 teaspoons of raw material per glass of warm water.

At chronic colitis, diarrhea, dysentery 1 teaspoon of cones (incomplete) is brewed with 1 glass of boiling water, left for 1 hour. Take a quarter cup warm, and for dysentery - 1 cup 3-4 times a day.

Vodka tincture is also prepared from alder cones. Take 1 teaspoon of raw material, pour in 100 g of vodka, leave for 15 days in a dark place. Take 20–30 drops diluted in 100 g of water, 3 times a day.

In early spring, after thawing, the land is harvested femoral saxifrage having popular names wild dill, wild carrots, jadrinets, angelica, wild curly. This perennial plant is widespread in meadows, along roads, between bushes and on the edges of forests. You can recognize it by its pungent, irritating smell and bitter-pungent taste.

The roots of the plant are used for medicinal purposes. The roots of the femur are wrinkled, tuberous, up to 20 cm long. The roots are dug up, washed, cut lengthwise and hung to dry in a dark place. The roots are dried after 7 days in the oven at a temperature of about 50 degrees.

Bedrenets - ancient, time-tested remedy. Preparations from the roots of the plant are used for constipation and poor digestion as a means of regulating the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, for whooping cough - as an expectorant, analgesic and sedative, for coughing and hoarseness. Tea from the roots of the plant is drunk for gout and rheumatism, for sore throats and for gargling with abscesses and ulcers on the gums.

Femoral roots contain water-insoluble substances, so they are recommended to be used mainly in the form of tinctures. A wine tincture is prepared. Take 2 tbsp. spoons of dried and crushed roots, pour in 250 g of medicinal wine (Cahors or Cabernet), leave for 8-10 days, shaking occasionally.

Instead of wine, you can prepare vodka tincture. For this, 4 tbsp. spoons of femoral roots are poured with 200 g of vodka and also left for 8–10 days. Medicinal tinctures thighs take 30 drops 4-5 times a day.

A cold aqueous extract or decoction is prepared from dried and crushed femoral roots. To do this, pour 2 teaspoons of raw material into 0.5 liters of cold water, leave for 24 hours, and then boil for 10 minutes. Take up to three cups a day for bronchitis and asthma.

During the same period they prepare rhizomes of cinquefoil erecta, or galangal. Rhizomes 3–7 cm long are dug up, shaken off the ground and dried in the open air. Infusions, decoctions and tinctures are prepared from dried raw materials, using them as astringents, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, analgesic, wound-healing, choleretic and expectorant agents.

At inflammatory processes in the stomach, diarrhea, enterocolitis, enteritis, dysentery and dyspeptic symptoms a decoction is used. Take 1 tbsp. spoon of rhizomes, pour them with 1 glass of water, boil for 10–15 minutes, cool, filter and drink 1 tbsp. spoon 3-4 times a day. For hemorrhoids, galangal decoction is used for lotions and baths.

Powder is also prepared from the rhizomes of galangal. It's being brewed boiled water and drink it like tea. To obtain the tincture, take 15 g of raw material per 100 g of alcohol and infuse for 8–10 days. Take 45 drops 2-3 times a day.

Pine needles can be collected from young branches all year round. It is recommended to use it for preparing pine baths and vitamin drinks. If you add spruce and cedar needles to pine needles, then so-called terpene pillows can be made from this pine mixture. To do this, just fill a small pillowcase specially made from cotton fabric with a pine mixture.

Terpene cushions are placed under the nose at night. They are indispensable in treatment chronic bronchitis and tracheitis. To enhance the release of terpenes from the pine mixture, it is advisable to place a hot heating pad under the terpene cushion.

In the treatment of sore throat, pharyngitis, tracheitis, tonsillitis and other diseases of the pharynx and larynx, chewing and sucking of pine resin is useful, and the resin should be taken fresh. You should suck and chew the resin as often as possible throughout the day. Pine resin very useful in the treatment of sore throat.

Pine buds have a tonic, analgesic, diuretic, diaphoretic and choleretic effect. They are used as an expectorant and antiseptic. 1 tbsp. a spoonful of kidneys is poured with 2 cups of boiling water, left for 30 minutes, filtered and drunk 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day.

Due to the fact that pine needles contain a very large amount of vitamin C, it is used to prepare vitamin drinks. When preparing the drink, fresh pine needles are washed, crushed using scissors, and poured cold water, acidify by adding 2 teaspoons of diluted water to 1 liter of water of hydrochloric acid or apple cider vinegar, then leave in a dark place for 2–8 days, filter and drink 1 glass per day.

Infusion from pine needles It is prepared as follows: 20 g of raw material is poured into 200 ml of boiling water and left for 2–3 hours. Take 2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day.

For rheumatism and skin diseases, a decoction of pine buds is used for medicinal baths. To prepare the decoction, take 500 g pine buds, pour 5 liters of water, boil for 5 minutes over low heat and filter. The resulting broth is poured into a pre-prepared warm bath.

wonderful medicinal properties has spruce needles. Decoctions are prepared from it for baths and oral administration, tea is brewed, and ointments are prepared. Patients with rheumatism and gout benefit from baths, for the preparation of which they take 2 kg of fresh spruce needles, crush them, pour in 5 liters of cold water, infuse, boil for 30 minutes and pour the hot broth into the prepared bath. Such baths are also useful for inflammatory processes in joints and paralyzed legs.

Prepared from spruce needles vitamin drink. Take 25 g of pine needles ( daily norm), immerse in 250 g of boiling water, boil for 20 minutes, then flavor with sugar and apple cider vinegar. Drink this drink 1 glass a day in 2-3 doses.

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• Vitamin drinks made from pine and spruce needles are especially useful in early spring, when the body feels a lack of vitamins. Elderly people and children are recommended to drink natural pine drinks regularly. They contain a lot of vitamin C, which helps strengthen the immune system.

Irina CHUDAEVA, presenter Researcher Institute of Naturopathy