Drinking pine needles to cure diseases and prolong life has long existed in China. This is recorded in Materia Medica, Rihuazi and Bielu. In Jiuhua Mountain, it is said that the Tibetan King Bodhisattva ate Polygonatum and drank pine needle tea to make a positive result.
In supermarkets, we often see pine needles, Lysimachia christinae and Pueraria lobata sold in bulk. Soaking them in water has various functions. Pine needles are widely used and can treat many diseases. It is not only a good medicine for treating diseases, but also a good product for health care.
Pine needles are needle-shaped leaves of pine trees. Pine needles can be seen everywhere on the mountains in rural areas. Some people pick up dried pine needles and go home to make a fire because there is a layer of oil on the surface. Some people feed chickens with pine needles, which can improve the laying rate and taste of chickens. It has many benefits, not only that, but also has many effects on the human body. Soaking pine needles in water can cure hypertension and hyperlipidemia, as well as improve eyesight, detoxify and soothe the nerves. It has certain therapeutic effect on common cold, senile dementia and neurasthenia. Some people drink pine needle tea to lose weight, and use it to treat acne on their faces during adolescence.
There are so many effects of soaking pine needles in water, so which one is dry pine needles or fresh pine needles? All the products sold in the supermarket are processed dry pine needles, so it is better to soak them in water. However, if there are many pine trees around, it is ok to pick pine needles and go home to make pine needle tea. Just be careful not to choose small pine trees within 5 years, and those that grow on the roadside. These pine needles are not effective in soaking in water and may be polluted. After picking pine needles, be sure to clean them carefully, then dry them and soak them in water, or just soak them in hot water for a while, just like the steps of making tea water.
The medicinal value and agricultural value of pine needles are relatively high, but after all, they are not omnipotent. Although it has no toxic and side effects when used, it cannot completely replace drugs.