Pine pollen side effects and contraindications

Pine pollen is a traditional Chinese medicine that is rich in nutrients, mainly amino acids, vitamins and trace elements. Because its amino acid content far exceeds that of eggs and milk, it is also known as the king of natural vitamins. The properties of pine pollen medicine determine that indiscriminate use of pine pollen will produce side effects. In addition, we also need to understand the contraindications of pine pollen. So, what are the side effects and contraindications of pine pollen?

Side Effects of Pine Pollen

Modern medical research has confirmed that pine pollen itself does not contain any toxic or harmful substances. As long as the pine pollen-related products are produced by regular food manufacturers, they can be eaten with confidence.

It’s just that everyone’s physique is different, and they will have different reactions to the same food. Because pine pollen is a pollen-like substance, people who are allergic to pollen-like substances should be careful. They must consume a small amount first, and make sure that they will not have an allergic reaction after eating pine pollen before consuming it normally.

Some individuals may experience conditioning reactions in the first one or two days of taking the medicine, such as rashes, local pain, etc. This means that the medicine is working and expelling toxins from the body. Don't worry and continue to take the medicine.

Some people will experience thirst after eating pine pollen. This is because different people have different physical constitutions. Not everyone will experience this symptom. If you have this symptom, you should just stop eating pine pollen.

Pine pollen is a health product that improves immunity. The best way to consume it is to eat it in small amounts for a long time. Your own immune system is the best defense system, so you can take various immunity-enhancing products in moderation. Be careful not to consume it in large quantities for a long time, as it will damage your immune system and cause big problems. Eating too much will cause internal heat, so you should consume according to your own situation.

In addition, if you apply pine pollen on your face for a long time without washing it off, it will clog your pores and affect the healthy development of your skin. Some of it will enter the respiratory system unknowingly, causing trouble to the respiratory system, and in severe cases, causing difficulty breathing.

Contraindications of taking pine pollen

Eating pine pollen can quickly replenish the body's lack of nutrients, and of course it has a good effect on this type of disease, but pay attention to the following matters:

1. When taking it, the water should not be too hot to avoid destroying the active substances. The water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees.

2. It is better to take it on an empty stomach; remember to drink plenty of water. Do the following: “drink before you are thirsty, don’t drink too much when you are thirsty, drink when it’s hot, not cold, and drink on an empty stomach in the morning.”

3. Store in a cool and dry place. Once the package is opened, please finish eating on time. After opening the refined broken wall pine pollen, please eat it as soon as possible within 1-2 weeks to avoid oxidation of the nutrients.

4. Be careful not to change the original treatment plan for the time being. Make appropriate adjustments after the effect of pine pollen is clear. Before reducing medication for hypertension, pay attention to weather changes and reduce the dosage first and then the frequency.

5. Pine pollen is a health product that can be used as both medicine and food. The time it takes to take effect varies from person to person and from disease to disease. For example, constipation takes about a week, gastrointestinal diseases take 4-6 weeks, acne takes about two months, and prostate hypertrophy takes about three months. Of course, there are also individual differences.

6. For healthy people and people in sub-health condition, take 3 capsules for health care, 2-3 times/day. For people in sub-health condition with obvious symptoms, the dosage can be increased appropriately, 4-6 capsules/time, 2-3 times/day. Change to health care dosage after the symptoms disappear.

7. For sick people, the dosage varies from person to person and from disease to disease. Appropriate adjustments should be made while observing. For example, for people with diabetes or prostate hypertrophy, the dosage can be slightly larger. For frail elderly people or people who have just undergone surgery, start with a small dose and gradually adapt.