The efficacy and function of pine needle powder

Pine needles are the needles of pine trees and have great medicinal value. Drinking tea made from pine needles can not only improve eyesight but also promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and treat colds. Obese people can lose weight by drinking pine needle tea regularly, and it can also treat diseases such as rhinitis. However, pine needle tea tastes a bit bitter and doesn’t taste that good. There are many teas that can clear away heat and reduce internal heat, such as chrysanthemum, green tea, etc., which are good for the human body.

1. Effects of pine needle powder

1. Dispel wind and promote blood circulation, improve eyesight, calm the mind, detoxify and relieve itching. Used for influenza, rheumatic joint pain, swelling and pain caused by falls, night blindness, hypertension, neurasthenia; used externally to treat frostbite.

2. It has special therapeutic effects on sexual dysfunction, diabetes, constipation, frequent colds in young people, acne, allergic rhinitis, obesity, etc.

3. In addition, drinking tea made from pine needles can treat high blood pressure, high blood lipids, dispel wind and promote blood circulation, improve eyesight, calm the nerves, detoxify, and relieve itching.

2. Medicinal value of pine needles

【Medicine name】Pine needle

[Source] The needles of the Pinus genus in the Pinus family include the Siberian red pine, black pine, Chinese pine, red pine, Armand pine, Yunnan pine, Simiao pine, and Masson pine.

【Nature and flavor and meridians】Bitter, astringent, warm.

[Functions and indications] Dispel wind and promote blood circulation, improve eyesight, calm the nerves, detoxify, relieve itching, eliminate bad breath, relieve dry mouth and tongue, and treat constipation. Used for influenza, rheumatic joint pain, swelling and pain caused by falls, night blindness, hypertension, neurasthenia; used externally to treat frostbite.

[Usage and Dosage] 1-2 liang of fresh product; apply externally in appropriate amount, decoct in water and wash the affected area.

【Excerpt】National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicines

3. Can drinking pine needle tea lower blood pressure?

Pine needles have the effect of lowering blood pressure. Some experts have found that patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and stroke have shown a certain degree of improvement in their condition after drinking pine needle preparations.

The most common method of making pine needle tea is boiling it in water. First, cut the washed pine needles into three sections, add 600 ml of water, and cook them in a casserole or stainless steel container until 300 ml of water is left (it takes about 10 to 15 minutes). There is another method: wash the pine needles, cut them into three sections, put them in a thermos, add boiling water, and simmer for half an hour. Generally, pine needles can be boiled and brewed several times, with each time having a different taste and composition. They can be drunk as a substitute for tea. If the purpose is health care, there is no need to boil it too thick, the amount can be about the same as tea.