Pine (buds) 1 kg, Kharkiv region.

The buds of Scots pine, included in many chest collections, are often used to treat diseases of the respiratory system and in folk medicine. With their help, such diseases as bronchitis, asthma, bronchial inflammation, lung abscess, pneumonia and tuberculosis are cured. Also, remedies based on pine buds are used to treat flu, acute respiratory infections, tonsillitis, and tonsillitis. With their help, they get rid of pyelonephritis, cystitis, dropsy and ascites. The choleretic properties of this raw material are useful for diseases of the liver and gall bladder. In addition, pine buds can be used to treat rheumatism, gout, rickets, scurvy, menstrual disorders, urolithiasis, gastritis, and gastric or duodenal ulcers. The buds of the Scots pine, as well as some other parts of it, have a very valuable medical value. They are an excellent antitussive, diuretic and disinfectant. The use of various drugs based on this raw material is prescribed for a variety of respiratory tract diseases, from asthma to tuberculosis. In addition, pine buds help to get rid of stones in the urinary system. In the form of a rinse, this plant is used for such diseases as angina and tonsillitis. Ego can be taken for diseases affecting the liver and gall bladder. Pine buds contain many terpenes. They also contain tannins, mineral salts,starch, ascorbic acid, bitters, alcohols, resins, alkaloids and some other components that determine the healing effect of plant preparations on the human body.