What are the effects and functions of pine knot?

Turpentine knot is a common medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. It contains a large amount of cellulose and resin, and has great medicinal value. Regular consumption of turpentine knot can effectively regulate the body, and can also effectively treat bruises, sprains, or skin injuries. It also has a great therapeutic effect on the intestines and can protect the stomach.

The role of pine knot

Chinese pine festival is mainly produced in Jilin, Liaoning, Gansu, Shaanxi, Qinghai and other places. Contains Chinese pine, cellulose, lignin, resin, camphor, dipentene, oil, ursolic acid and isopimaric acid. It has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, unblocking meridians and relieving pain. It is used for arthralgia caused by wind, cold and dampness, pain in the joints, convulsions and spasms, and pain caused by falls.

1. Dispel wind and dampness

Turpentine has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness. "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Medicines in Clinical Practice" states: Turpentine is bitter, dry, warm and dispersing, and has the effect of dispelling rheumatism and relieving pain. It is used for rheumatic arthralgia, and bruises. Because of its warm and dry nature, it is suitable for treating cold arthralgia.

2. Unblocking meridians and relieving pain

Turpentine knot has the effect of dredging meridians and relieving pain. This product is aromatic and pungent, and has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and relieving pain. Therefore, it can be used for injuries from falls and sprains of joints. Clinically, it can be used with boy's urine, such as the turpentine powder in "Shenghuifang"; it can also be used with blood circulation and blood stasis-removing drugs such as frankincense and myrrh. "Depei Materia Medica": "Frankincense and papaya can treat cramps and cramps." "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica": "It can regulate the meridians, treat phlegm and fire, pain in the tendons and bones, dampness and paralysis, and strengthen the tendons and bones."

3. Ventilation and blood

Chinese pine knot has the function of promoting ventilation and blood circulation. "Classification of Herbal Medicinal Properties" says: "It can treat rheumatoid arthritis, promote ventilation and blood circulation."

Nutritional Value

The pine knot of Chinese pine and masson pine mainly contains cellulose, lignin, a small amount of volatile oil (turpentine) and resin. The volatile oil contains more than 90% α- and β-pinene. It also contains a small amount of camphorene, dipentene, etc., as well as oil. The pine resin of Chinese pine also contains ursolic acid and isopimaric acid.

1. It can increase gastrointestinal blood flow and has anti-cancer effects. It has activity against herpes simplex virus in vitro. It has a protective effect against poisoning by Bungarus venom.

2. The extracted acidic polysaccharides show anti-tumor effects; the extracted polysaccharides, hot water extracts and acidic extracts all have immune activity.

3. Among them, NaOH extract has the strongest anti-tumor activity. In addition to inhibiting the growth of sarcoma cells, it can also cause tumor degeneration and necrosis. =

[Clinical application] The dosage is 9-15g, decocted into a decoction for oral administration, or soaked in wine, vinegar, etc., for external use, appropriate amount can be applied by soaking in wine. It is used to treat arthralgia caused by wind, cold and dampness, pain in the joints, convulsions and spasms, and pain from falls.

[Main ingredients] The turpentine of Pinus tabulaeformis and Pinus massoniana mainly contains cellulose, lignin, a small amount of volatile oil (turpentine) and resin. The volatile oil contains more than 90% α- and β-pinene. It also contains a small amount of camphorene, dipentene, etc., as well as oil. The pine resin of Chinese pine also contains ursolic acid and isopimaric acid.