Pine cones in folk medicine after a stroke

Pine is considered one of the most beneficial trees for human health. Cones and needles, which are widely used in folk medicine in the treatment of hypertension, bronchitis, and joint pain, have especially valuable properties. Of particular popularity is the treatment with pine cones during the recovery period after a stroke. American scientists have scientifically proven the effectiveness of using pine fruits to restore damaged neurons and improve regenerative processes in the patient's body.

Stroke and its consequences

Stroke is an acute violation of cerebral circulation with cerebral neurological symptoms. As a result of the death of neurons, severe consequences of a vascular catastrophe develop: paralysis, sensory disturbances, muscle hypertonicity, and impaired coordination of movements.

The recovery period is usually long, the likelihood of recovery largely depends on proper rehabilitation. Along with traditional methods, traditional medicine recipes are used, treatment with pine cones after a stroke.  

Benefits of cones

The content of useful substances:

1. Tannins (tannins). They prevent the death of nerve cells in the brain, contribute to the restoration of damaged neurons after a stroke. They have antioxidant properties.
2. Glutamic acid. Improves metabolic processes in the body, increases the resistance of the brain to hypoxia.
3. Polysachapids and fofolipids. They have anticarcinogenic and immunostimulating properties.
4. Vitamins A, B, C, K, P, U. Ascorbic acid is a powerful antioxidant that strengthens walls and relieves inflammation of blood vessels. Vitamins P and U strengthen capillaries, reduce swelling, group B - has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system and helps to restore nervous tissue.
5. Lignins. Substances that cleanse the body of toxins.
6. Valuable trace elements: magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, iron, tocopherol.

Decoctions and infusions from pine cones contribute to:

• reduce the effects of brain damage;
• blood thinning, facilitating its passage through diseased vessels;
• slowing down the process of death of neurons;
• repair of damaged brain cells.

In addition, pine fruits have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating and tonic properties.

Collection rules

For the treatment of post-stroke conditions, young but mature pine cones are required, not hardened and not opened. Fruits should be 4-5 cm in size, without damage and rot, with a pleasant coniferous smell. See photo 1.

Collection time depends on climatic conditions. In the middle lane, this is the period from early July to September. It was at this time that the composition of the cones contains the largest amount of tannin, which is necessary in the treatment of the disease.

Cones should be collected in dry weather, in an ecologically clean forest, away from industrial production and highways. The tree should be inspected before harvesting. Fruit damaged by pests should not be harvested.

The collected raw materials should be immediately recycled. Stale fruits lose more than half of the nutrients. If immediate processing is not possible, the buds should be refrigerated.

Recipes for tinctures from pine cones after a stroke

Pine raw materials are widely used in folk medicine in the form of tinctures, decoctions, medicinal baths.

Tincture of cones on vodka

Rinse young green fruits, dry with a napkin. For one glass of vodka take 5-7 crushed cones. Close the jar with a lid and put it in a dark place for two weeks. The contents must be shaken regularly. Then separate the cones, strain the solution. Take daily 3 times a day for 1 teaspoon for six months. Store the tincture in the refrigerator.

Alcohol tincture on cones

The raw materials are prepared as in the first recipe and are filled with 70% alcohol without additives. The mixture is infused for two weeks in a dark place at room temperature. This recipe is suitable both for the treatment of a condition after a stroke, and for the prevention of the disease. During rehabilitation treatment, take 1 teaspoon three times a day, as a preventive measure, one teaspoon after breakfast is enough.

Alcohol-containing infusions of pine cones are most useful after a stroke. They fully reveal the healing properties of tannins.

Important! The use of infusions with pine cones improves memory, inhibits the development of atherosclerosis, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and improves memory.

Alcohol tincture with apple cider vinegar

Rinse 5-7 cones, cut, pour 70% alcohol. Store in a dark place at room temperature for ten days. Strain the solution and add 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. You can add 1 tablespoon of honey. Use 1 teaspoon 3 times a day for six months.

Alcohol tincture of pine cones and needles after a stroke

Young cones and needles are taken in equal proportions, filled with alcohol. The solution is kept in a dark, warm place for at least 10 days, periodically shaking the container. The prepared tincture is filtered. Pine needles increase the content of vitamin C and essential oils in the infusion, which contribute to raising immunity.

For those who do not take alcohol-containing drugs, you can prepare an aqueous decoction, syrup, jam or honey infusion.

Decoction of pine cones 

5-6 cones are poured into 500 ml of water and boiled for 5 minutes. After cooling, the solution is filtered. Take 3 times a day, 50 ml.

Infusion of cones on honey  

Honey should be as liquid as possible. Young and soft pine cones are cut and poured with 400 ml of honey. A jar closed with a lid is kept for four months in a dark, warm place, shaking occasionally. The finished mixture is filtered through a colander. The prepared medicine is taken 3 times a day, 1 tablespoon before meals.

Pine Cone Healing Syrup Recipe

Young green fruits are washed, cut, stacked in layers in a jar, sprinkled with sugar. After putting it in the refrigerator, they wait until the mixture gives juice. The syrup is drained, filtered and taken 1 teaspoon 3 times a day.

Pine cone jam

Required: 2 liters of water, 100-110 pieces of young fruits, 1 kg of sand. Rinse the raw materials well, dry with a napkin, put to boil for 1 hour. Then add sugar and cook for another 1.5-2 hours. During cooking, stir occasionally and remove the foam. For medicinal purposes, it is recommended to consume no more than 3 teaspoons of jam. You can add lemon to improve the taste. Citrus juice is squeezed out at the very end of cooking.

We must not forget that young cones 4-5 cm in size are needed for decoctions. See photo 2.

Pine cone wine

It can be recommended to patients with a stable condition. A three-liter jar is filled with cones to half. Pour 300 g of sugar and top up with water. Keep warm for 10 days, shaking. The liquid is drained, filtered, and another 300 g of sugar are put in a jar of cones and, having added water to the top of the jar, both containers are left for another 10 days. Then mixed and left to ferment for another week. Take with caution, gradually increasing to a serving of 200 g once a day.

Non-hot baths using pine raw materials have a good therapeutic effect. An aqueous decoction is prepared from pine cones and needles, the solution is boiled for 30 minutes. The finished broth should be dark brown. 1.5 liters of broth is enough for a bath.

Important! It is strictly forbidden to increase the number of cones in tinctures and mixtures. Highly concentrated solutions can lead to poor health and gastrointestinal disorders.

Before starting treatment, a doctor's consultation is necessary.

Contraindications

Despite the not unconditional usefulness of medicines from pine, some people should not take these herbal preparations. Reception is contraindicated in the following cases:

•  allergies and individual intolerance;
•  heart rhythm disturbances;
• persons over 60 years of age should be careful when taking;
• hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver;
• kidney diseases: urolithiasis, nephritis, chronic renal failure.

Conclusion

Stroke is a serious disease, with a long rehabilitation period of 1.5-2 years. At this time, the main methods of recovery are actively used: medicines, physiotherapy exercises and massage. As an adjunct to therapy, pine cone treatment after stroke has proven to be effective.