The efficacy and function of ground pine cones

Pine cones are a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life. They have high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body and are not too difficult to purchase. Let's analyze several aspects of loose balls on the ground.

[Source] Medicinal material source: young and tender cones of the Pinus terrestris plant of the Pinaceae family.

[Original form] Shrub-like, 0.5-2cm high. Divided from the base. The bark is gray-brown. The branches are smoother. Needles are relatively coarse and hard, with 2 to 3 needles in a bundle, 7-13cm long; dimorphic subcutaneous layer, 2 resin ducts, one in the middle or one on the side. The cones are ovate or elliptical-ovate, often growing in clusters, 4-5cm long, and remain on the tree after maturity. The seed scales do not open; the scale shield is gray-brown, raised, the scale navel is flat or slightly protruding, and the small spikes usually fall off early and are not obvious.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mountains at an altitude of 2200-3100m, forming alpine dwarf forests or shrubs.

[Chemical composition] Resin oil mainly contains β-pinene, etc. Pinus oleifera also contains tannins.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; warm

【Meridian】 Bladder meridian

【Functions and indications】Raises yang and eliminates qi. Main hernia prolapse

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-30g. Or mix and sprinkle.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Compendium of Materia Medica in Southern Yunnan": This product has the function of raising yang and relieving qi. For hernia, find small green pine trees growing on the ground, which have small balls as big as buttons. Take any number of green and tender ones, the more the better. Boil them in water and add a little wine to drink. It is better to take them with the balls. Pick the seeds and apply them on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Pine cones are a kind of medicinal material that has existed for a long time. There are records about it in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that pine cones do have good medicinal value.