The efficacy and function of pine

Many people know that cedar pine has unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of cedar pine are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of cedar pine.

【Alias】 White pine

[Source] Medicinal material source: leaves and bark of Pinus truncatula, a plant of the Pinaceae family.

[Original form] Evergreen tree, up to 30m tall, with a chest circumference of 1m. The bark is light brown when young and does not peel, but dark brown with shallow linear fissures when old; the branches are flat; the annual branches are light yellow-gray or light yellow-brown, hairless and shiny; the winter buds are oval and resinous. The leaves are linear, 2-4 cm long, 1.5-2.5 mm wide, hard, straight or sickle-shaped, with an acute or acuminate tip, unbranched, and a white stomatal band on each side of the midrib below. Leaves growing on fruit branches usually have 2-5 irregular stomatal lines on the upper middle part or near the tip of the leaf surface. Monoecious, both borne on two-year-old branches; male cones are cylindrical, borne in leaf axils, drooping, about 15mm long, and yellow-green; female cones are oblong, upright, about 35mm long, light green, and borne at the top of branches. The cones are cylindrical, 6-14cm long, 3.5-4cm in diameter, nearly sessile, with kidney-shaped fan-shaped fruit scales, about 1.5cm long and 3cm wide; the bract scales are short, less than half the length of the seed scales, and are not exposed. The seeds are inverted or skewed triangular, 8-9mm long, with broad, light brown wings that are longer than the seeds. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruit ripening period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: mid-mountainous areas with an altitude of 500-1200m.

[Properties] Identification by properties: The outer surface of the bark is gray-brown or white-brown when young and does not peel; when old, it is dark brown, shallowly cracked, and the inner surface is gray-white. The leaves are linear, 2-4cm long and 1.5-2.5mm wide. The apex is prominent or acuminate, hard, and the resin tube is borne in the leaves. The bark has a faint odor and a slightly bitter taste. The leaves have a faint odor and a light taste.

【Functions and indications】Relieve rheumatism. Treats rheumatic pain

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: take appropriate amount, soak in water at about 60℃ for fumigation.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed description of the effects and methods of consumption of Sugisong. Medicines like Sugisong are very effective in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using Sugisong, it is necessary to use it in moderation and not too much, otherwise it will not be of any benefit to the body.