The efficacy and function of pine cone

Pine cone is a common Chinese medicinal material with great health-care effects. It also has certain effects on some diseases. We need to choose according to our own needs. Many people in life don’t know much about pine cones, so let’s analyze them below.

【Preparation】

Harvest seedless cones (pine cones) in early winter. Remove the fruit scales, take out the seeds, and grind off the hard wood shell.

【Nature and flavor】

Bitter, warm.

【Function and indications】

Expectorant, cough suppressant, and asthma reliever. Chronic bronchitis, asthma, cough with sputum.

【Remark】

(1) Some patients experience dry mouth, dizziness and other reactions after taking the decoction of white pine cones. Some also experience mild edema, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other reactions. These side effects generally do not affect continued use and disappear within a short period of time.

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National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicine

The above is some introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine pine cone. Pine cone is very helpful for human diseases, but it is worth noting that we should use symptomatic medication according to our personal physical condition and avoid indiscriminate consumption.