Content
- 1 Benefits and harms of pine nut shell infusion
- 2 What does it help with?
- 3 Preparation of raw materials
- 4 Recipes for pine nut shell tincture
- 4.1 Tincture of pine nut shells with vodka
- 4.1.1 For blood diseases, for digestion, treatment of gastrointestinal tract, hemorrhoids
- 4.1.2 For colds, rheumatism, gout, joint pain
- 4.1.3 For the treatment of radiculitis
- 4.1.4 For kidney stones
- 4.1.5 For the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, the genitourinary system, the organs of vision, cleansing the circulatory and lymphatic systems
- 4.1.6 For arthritis, osteochondrosis
- 4.2 Tincture on pine nut shells with alcohol
- 4.2.1 For the prevention of acute respiratory infections and acute respiratory viral infections, for vitamin deficiency
- 4.2.2 To strengthen the immune system
- 4.2.3 For inflammation of the oral cavity, lichen, burns, ulcers
- 4.2.4 Tincture with a tonic and restorative effect
- 4.2.5 For gastritis, stomach ulcers, radiculitis, skin diseases
- 4.2.6 Composition against inflammation and germs
- 4.3 Spicy alcohol tincture from pine nut shells
- 4.1 Tincture of pine nut shells with vodka
- 5 How to take tincture on pine nut peels
- 6 Contraindications
- 7 Terms and conditions of storage
- 8 Conclusion
Pine nut shell tincture has very beneficial properties due to the following substances it contains:
- microelements;
- tannins;
- fats;
- carbohydrates;
- proteins;
- 16 amino acids;
- fiber;
- vitamins A, B, C, P, D;
- iodine;
- ascorbic acid;
- omega fatty acids;
- aromatic and essential oils;
- organic substances;
- resins;
- mineral elements: Na, Mg, Ca, K, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Sn, Ba.
Benefits and harms of pine nut shell infusion
Traditional medicine has long used pine nut shells to prepare healthy decoctions, tinctures, essences, and teas.
Main beneficial properties of the product:
- improves sleep (due to the tryptophan content in the shell);
- cleanses the blood;
- improves the functioning of the entire cardiovascular system;
- strengthens the immune system;
- due to its high iodine content, it helps with thyroid diseases;
- prevents vascular atherosclerosis;
- restores metabolic processes in the body;
- reduces cholesterol in the blood;
- helps with stomach and intestinal diseases;
- treats rheumatism, arthritis, joint pain;
- used for oncological diseases;
- accelerates recovery processes after illness;
- strengthens teeth and bones;
- helps with skin problems;
- helps increase potency in men;
- improves the functioning of the nervous system;
- helps with diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract.
Tincture made from pine nut shells has a wonderful taste, but abuse of this drink will lead to deterioration of health.
What does it help with?
The benefits include several aspects:
- In the treatment of various diseases of the digestive system.
- As part of a complex drug for the treatment of the gallbladder.
- For various diseases of bones and joints (rubbing and compresses).
- To normalize salt metabolism and calcium saturation.
- Due to the high calcium content in the shell, it has a beneficial effect on blood composition and removes cholesterol from the body.
- Ascorbic acid, which is part of cedar shells, strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
- Thanks to tannins, the product has an analgesic, wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic effect.
- It is a good prevention of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- For the treatment of skin diseases (dermatitis, rash, herpes, eczema).
- To strengthen the immune system.
- For the prevention and treatment of colds, flu, pneumonia.
- To remove unwanted body hair.
Preparation of raw materials
A very important step is the preparation of raw materials for making tinctures. If the raw materials are not prepared correctly, the effectiveness of the treatment is highly questionable. Pine nut shells are difficult to find in the pharmacy. It is usually sold whole. On a production scale, peeling nuts is labor-intensive, so you will have to shell them yourself. It is better to inject it raw.
The color and quality of the shell are immediately assessed. The color should be dark brown, smooth, even and without damage. Too light or dark peel indicates that the product is stale.
The best time to buy pine nuts is during the harvest period, that is, September-October.
Before preparing any tincture, it is necessary to rinse the nuts with hot water, since their surface is covered with resins. If the resins are not washed off, they will spoil the taste of the tincture and harm the body.
Recipes for pine nut shell tincture
Before you start preparing the tincture, the husks are scalded with boiling water. This will improve the quality of the tincture.
The tincture can be prepared with either vodka or diluted alcohol, or homemade moonshine. But preference should be given to alcohol, as it better preserves positive substances.
Tincture of pine nut shells with vodka
It is worth considering ways to prepare tinctures from cedar peels with vodka for various ailments.
For blood diseases, for digestion, treatment of gastrointestinal tract, hemorrhoids
Prepare the peel. Place in a dark container and fill with vodka. Place in a place protected from sunlight for at least 10 days. Vodka is filtered on pine nut husks.
For blood diseases (anemia, leukemia, lymphoma, bleeding disorders), 1 teaspoon is prescribed 3-4 times a day before meals.
For hemorrhoids, 40 drops are prescribed 3 times a day, 20 minutes before meals.
For disorders of the digestive system or treatment of diseases associated with it, 1 dessert spoon is prescribed 3-4 times a day, 30 minutes before meals. Then a break of 1 week is required, after which the course is repeated, increasing the single dose to 1 tablespoon. This pattern is repeated 5 times.
For colds, rheumatism, gout, joint pain
Prepare the peel.
The pine nut peel is placed in a dark glass bottle. Then pour vodka and seal it with a stopper so that there is no air cushion left. The tincture is kept for 1 - 2 weeks at a temperature of 25 - 30 ° C, in a place protected from light.
Prescribe 1 teaspoon orally 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
For external use, it is used for rheumatism, gout, acute respiratory infections, and to relieve joint pain.A small amount of liquid is carefully rubbed into the skin at the site of the disease (knees, lower back, throat, chest). After this, wrap it up for insulation, maybe overnight.
For the treatment of radiculitis
Use any kitchen appliance for grinding, grind 0.2 kg of cedar peel into powder. Pour 1 liter of vodka, seal it tightly and let it brew for at least a month in a place protected from light. For comfortable use, the tincture can be strained, the sediment will separate.
Prescribe 1.5 tablespoons 30 minutes before meals. Treatment can be combined with external use.
For kidney stones
The husks are placed in a half-liter container, not extending 2 cm to the edge. Pour in vodka. Let it brew for two weeks in a place protected from light, then filter. The tincture is prescribed 3-4 times a day, 1 teaspoon 20 minutes before meals. Dissolve a single dose in 40 ml of water. The course of treatment is a month, a month is a break. It is necessary to complete 4 courses.
For the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, the genitourinary system, the organs of vision, cleansing the circulatory and lymphatic systems
Take a 500 ml bottle of vodka and pour it into one and a half glasses of prepared shells. Then infuse for 1.5 - 2 weeks in a place protected from light.
Prescribe 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day, 30 minutes before meals. The duration of treatment is 2 months. In total, you need to take 4 courses over the course of a year with a break of 1 - 1.5 months between courses.
For arthritis, osteochondrosis
To prepare this infusion you will need cedar nuts with shells. They are filled with hot water and the water is immediately drained. Grind and pour vodka 5 centimeters above the mass. Let it brew for a week and strain.
Prescribed to drink 3-4 times a day on an empty stomach (at least 30 minutes before meals).Single dose – 1 tablespoon. The duration of one course of treatment is about two months.
Tincture on pine nut shells with alcohol
Pure alcohol is used in this tincture. This allows you to maximize all the useful qualities of the shell and preserve them.
For the prevention of acute respiratory infections and acute respiratory viral infections, for vitamin deficiency
It is not recommended to use moonshine in this recipe.
To prepare this tincture you will need:
- 1 kg of cedar nuts;
- 1 liter of alcohol (pre-dilute to 45%);
- 1 kg of honey;
- 1 liter of boiled water.
Pine nuts are cracked using a hammer. Prepare the shells as described above.
Pour into a 3-liter bottle. Fill with water until completely covered. The container is closed and left for 4 days in a warm, dark room.
Then pour alcohol and leave for a month. A month later, honey is added to the tincture, mixed thoroughly and filtered. Pour into a dark container for storage. Take 50 grams before dinner.
To strengthen the immune system
Prepare pine nut husks. To do this, pour boiling water over it 3 times and drain immediately.
Fill a 0.5 liter jar to the top with husks and fill with alcohol. Seal tightly and leave for three weeks. Strain and pour into a dark container.
Prescribed 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Single dose – 1 teaspoon.
For inflammation of the oral cavity, lichen, burns, ulcers
To prepare, you need to pour 3 tablespoons of ground pine nut husks with alcohol (250 ml must be diluted to 40%). Let it brew for at least 1 – 1.5 weeks. The infused alcohol on pine nut shells is filtered.
In the presence of inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, it is prescribed 3 times a day, half an hour before meals.Single dose – 2 teaspoons.
Tincture with a tonic and restorative effect
With the help of this infusion, waste and toxins are well removed, increase the body's protective functions, and normalize the functioning of the digestive system.
To prepare, take 150 g of cedar husks, pre-washed and dried with a towel.
Fill with half a liter of alcohol diluted to 40%. Insist for 2 weeks. Then filter and pour into a dark container.
Take 3 times a day on an empty stomach (at least half an hour before meals). Single dose – 1 teaspoon.
For gastritis, stomach ulcers, radiculitis, skin diseases
Ingredients:
- cedar shells (scalded with boiling water and dried) - 1.5 cups;
- alcohol (diluted to 40%) - 0.5 l;
- black currant (leaf) – 1 piece;
- sugar or honey - 1 tablespoon;
- orange zest (dried) - half a teaspoon;
- vanillin - 1/3 teaspoon.
The cedar peel is placed in a glass container and filled with alcohol. Leave for 10 days, stirring every 3 days. Strain and add blackcurrant leaves, vanillin, sugar and orange zest to soften the taste. Store in a dark place.
For stomach ulcers and gastritis, take a teaspoon 3 times a day after meals. The course of treatment is 2 months. Then take a break for 1 month.
For radiculitis, take the tincture one teaspoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is the same as for stomach ulcers. You can additionally make compresses from the tincture.
When treating various skin diseases, the tincture must be diluted in a ratio of 1:5 and wiped over the affected areas.
Composition against inflammation and germs
Pour pre-prepared cedar shells (washed and dried) into a 0.5 liter jar. Pour in 300 ml of alcohol (diluted to 40%). Leave for half a month, filter and pour into a dark container.
Take a teaspoon of tincture diluted in a small amount of water 3 times a day before meals (on an empty stomach).
Spicy alcohol tincture from pine nut shells
This tincture treats diseases of the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. The tincture has also shown its effectiveness as a rub for joint diseases, rheumatism, and colds; as lotions - for treating wounds and abscesses, ulcers. This drink has a positive effect on the walls of blood vessels and cleanses the body of cholesterol.
To prepare a spicy tincture from cedar peel, various herbs are added: thyme, St. John's wort, chamomile, tansy, lemon balm, oregano, rosemary, mint.
Ingredients:
- pine nuts (shell) – 30 g;
- vodka (moonshine or alcohol diluted to 40%) – 0.5 l;
- herbs or spices (oregano, rosemary, thyme, mint) - to taste.
Prepare the cedar peel and grind it, but not into powder. Herbs of your choice and pine nut shells are placed at the bottom. To give the tincture a pleasant aroma and taste, you can additionally add a little lemon or orange zest.
All this is poured with vodka, closed and shaken thoroughly. Place in a dark place where it is warm enough.
Leave for a month and filter. Pour into a dark container for storage. Store in a cool place for up to a year (without losing the beneficial properties of the tincture).
Another recipe for preparing a spicy tincture will have a pronounced aroma of pine nuts with a slight aroma and taste of spices.
Ingredients:
- pine nuts (unshelled) – 100 g;
- vodka (double distilled moonshine or diluted alcohol up to 40%) – 2 l;
- sugar – 100 g;
- cloves (seasoning) – 2 pieces;
- cinnamon (ground) optional - 1 teaspoon.
Wash thoroughly with hot water and chop the pine nuts into small pieces. Put it in a jar. Add all the remaining ingredients and fill with vodka. Insist for 10 days. Next it is filtered. Bottled in dark bottles. Store in a cool, dark place.
How to take tincture on pine nut peels
Pine nut husks in the form of tincture are widely used in folk medicine. It is important to strictly follow the recipe and dosage.
For various blood diseases (including leukemia), the tincture should be taken 3 times a day, 1 teaspoon before meals.
When treating various joint diseases, it is necessary to start taking two drops dissolved in a tablespoon, and increase each day by 3 to 25 drops. Then decrease in the same way. The course of treatment is 3 weeks.
For acute respiratory viral infections and acute respiratory infections, you should take a teaspoon 30 minutes before meals.
When coughing, use the tincture to rub the chest, avoiding the area of the heart and back.
When treating pulmonary diseases, take 2 tablespoons half an hour before meals.
For various skin diseases, lotions are made. Dilute the tincture with water in a ratio of 1:2.
Contraindications
In order not to harm the body when taking pine nut shell tincture, you should definitely take into account contraindications.
The tincture is contraindicated:
- children under 12 years old;
- elderly people over 70 years of age;
- people with individual intolerance to nuts and alcohol;
- people suffering from liver diseases (including cirrhosis);
- people suffering from dry skin (externally);
- during exacerbations of chronic diseases;
- when taking medications;
- with varicose veins;
- with thrombophlebitis.
In any case, it is strongly recommended that before starting any treatment with folk remedies, you must consult a doctor!
Terms and conditions of storage
It is necessary to store the tincture of cedar shells in a dark glass container in a place protected from light. The shelf life for each recipe is individual.
Conclusion
Tincture of pine nut shells with vodka, moonshine or alcohol can help in the treatment of diseases. Efficiency has been proven by practical application. It should be remembered that the tincture is not an independent medicine, but is an addition to the main treatment. Only with the right combination of folk and traditional medicine can the most positive results be achieved.
