The efficacy and function of turpentine

Everyone is familiar with turpentine, but some people are relatively unfamiliar with it. In fact, turpentine is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. So what exactly does pine knot do?

[Source] Mainly Chinese pine Pinus tabulaeformis Carr, followed by 1. Red pine (Short-leaved red pine) Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc., 2. Siberian red pine Pinus sibirica (Loud.) Mayr., 3. Korean pine (Maritime pine) Pinus koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc., 4. Chinese pine (Green pine, Five-bearded pine) Pinus armandii Franch., as well as the pine knots of Masson pine, Yunnan pine, Simao pine, etc., or the tumors that grow when the pine trees are sick. It can be harvested throughout the year and sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness, activate collaterals and relieve pain. Used for rheumatic joint pain, low back pain, osteomalacia, and swelling and pain from falls.

【Usage and dosage】 0.5～1 liang

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] Annotations to the Classic of Materia Medica

Turpentine not only has many functions, but it can also be eaten in many ways in our lives, so it is loved by many people.