Pine resin oil. Composition and healing effects of pine resin

Cedar resin is a balsam - a relatively liquid mixture of oil and resin from the cedar tree. Such viscous substances are good as a base for making varnishes and paints (especially artistic ones) and cleaners, but they are almost not absorbed by the body. Therefore, their medical use is limited, although their ability to disinfect and warm upon surface contact has made the medicinal properties of oleoresin a cedar legend traditional medicine.

Most resinous compounds have a pleasant aroma or even taste, such as cherry and apricot resins. At first they have a liquid texture, but then harden. For internal use, pine oleoresin is diluted with pine nut oil, and most often it is used to make turpentine, a well-known local warming agent.

Chemical composition

The basis of cedar resin and any other resins/balsams are terpenes - substances belonging to hydrocarbons. That is, they burn well and are close chemical relatives of not only gases such as methane, but also oil. In medicine, whether official or folk, terpenes are usually used in essential oils.

With the help of certain chemical reactions, terpenes can be used to obtain not only varnish or rubber (rubber), but also compounds capable of participating in the metabolism of the human body.

Aldehydes. Substances that are toxic to neurons of the central nervous system. Many aldehydes have a pleasant aroma, such as cinnamon, almonddehyde and vanillin, and are therefore used in cooking, despite their toxicity.
Ketones. These compounds are also unsafe, having a toxic effect on the brain and kidneys, but are formed during certain metabolic reactions in the human body. Ketones are part of many sex hormones and are involved in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in tissues. They are not only neurotoxic, but also carcinogenic, especially if their concentration in the bloodstream increases for any reason (strict diet, uncompensated diabetes mellitus, or massive cell death caused by something other than acute hunger).

The pronounced disinfecting and blocking properties of wood resins, including cedar resin, are explained by their protective functions. There's only one problem with them. The terpenes that form the resin are practically indestructible either in nature or in the human body. Thus, the resin of a dead tree is often petrified and forms amber instead of decomposing along with the remains of its wood. And the resin in the human digestive tract irritates its walls, causing gas and diarrhea, like all foreign substances that our intestines are not able to absorb.

In folk medicine, cedar resin is almost idolized. Science is skeptical about it, limiting the use of cedar oleoresin to local applications. The maximum compromise that she is sometimes willing to make in relation to it is to produce a new generation of warming products that can be diluted with boiling water for inhalation, like the Doctor Theiss balm. But science does not even consider the benefits of cedar oleoresin when taken orally.

Medicinal properties of cedar oleoresin

The beneficial properties of cedar oleoresin for humans coincide with those for the plant. Its application to the lesion of the skin or mucous membranes provides three main effects.

Warming. It occurs due to local irritation by terpenes nerve endings, due to which blood flows to the application site. Intense blood circulation in areas of various types of lesions (aseptic or infectious inflammation, rash, injury with suppuration, etc.) not only increases the temperature in the affected tissues, which adversely affects the life activity and reproduction of the pathogen. Blood carries with it white blood cells - the main immune bodies in the fight against bacterial and fungal infections, allowing them to be suppressed more quickly. But cedar oleoresin does not warm plant tissue (because it does not irritate them), although it stimulates the growth of bark fibers along the edges of the “hole”.
Enveloping. It is not so important for getting rid of the problem itself. But the film formed by cedar oleoresin on the surface of the outbreak blocks the spread of infection from it by tactile means, which is very important in the treatment of herpes, fungal and other infections of the epidermis and mucous membranes that easily spread by touching. The resinous film is also capable of softening tissues affected by inflammation and preventing their contact with food, air, and other irritants.
Antiseptic. Cedar resin disinfects the surfaces on which it is applied simply because it has even higher viscosity and “stickiness” than sebum or earwax. It is a natural trap for microbes and specific reproductive agents of certain pathogens, like spores/mycelium in fungi. And the toxic properties of terpenes in the composition of cedar resin affect them on a par with the cells of the body. That is, cedar resin physically paralyzes pathogens, enveloping them, and blocks the functioning of their central nervous system.

Indications for use

Thanks to the listed effects, treatment with cedar oleoresin is relevant for various ailments.

For respiratory diseases. And relief of their individual symptoms in the form of cough, runny nose, sore throat, inflammation of the tonsils (but not the bronchi). Cedar resin is prohibited for use in cases of bronchial asthma and pathologies that increase the sensitivity of the bronchi and lungs to any irritants.
For skin diseases. From cosmetic problems like acne, regardless of the cause of their appearance, to impetigo, herpetic rashes, eczema, lichen. Cedar oleoresin is useful for the face with its softening, soothing effect on irritation. The exception is autoimmune lesions - vitiligo, psoriasis, urticaria, as well as rosacea (it will only intensify from a local rush of blood).
In hair treatment. Especially dull, brittle, prone to falling out due to dandruff. It is not always possible to determine the causes of persistent oily or dry seborrhea (the scientific name for dandruff). And cedar resin allows you to stop the proliferation of pathogenic microflora, soften the scalp and strengthen the hair roots, stopping peeling, regardless of the pathology development scenario.
In the treatment of hemorrhoids. As well as cracks, rectal polyposis and other problems. The effectiveness of cedar oleoresin in solving them is due to the availability of the lower intestine for local application. It softens the edges of erosions and creates a protective film on the surface of easily injured polyps and hemorrhoids. It also provides local sanitation, which is very important due to the presence of dangerous microflora in the rectum (Escherichia coli, anaerobes). But the drug does not treat diseases of the upper intestines. It can even add “trouble” to them due to its indigestibility and irritating effect on nerve endings, which provokes peristalsis disorders.
For joint pathologies. Starting from age-related degenerative phenomena in the joints and ending with the consequences of injuries. The direct effect of pine oleoresin on the lesions is impossible here, since the joint capsules are isolated even from drugs entering the bloodstream. Its external application allows you to warm up the surrounding tissues, increasing blood flow to the muscles serving the joint/joint, relieving their spasm, indirectly improving the nutrition of the cartilage at the ends of the bone and stimulating the renewal of synovial fluid in the joint capsule. These effects are usually sufficient to curb the manifestations of arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis, spondylosis, and sciatica.
In case of neoplasms. Thanks to the toxic and cytostatic effect of cedar resin. Its use in folk oncology is explained by the same thing as in scientific oncology - the lower resistance of cancer cells to attempts to destroy them compared to normal cells. Science uses X-rays and intracellular antibiotics for this purpose, and traditional medicine uses plant and mineral poisons, including terpenes based on resins and resins. The anticancer properties of cedar oleoresin are not as pronounced as those of tannins and alkaloids, which are rich in aconite, hemlock and other highly poisonous herbs, but only because of its lower digestibility by the body. Applications of the product to precancerous tumors (moles and warts with dangerous signs, skin horn, the above-mentioned rectal polyps, etc.) give better results than when fighting actively growing tumors or foci of malignant decay.
For burns and wounds. And also bedsores, diabetic foot, varicose ulcers, etc. Applications of cedar oleoresin help prevent new infections, eliminate old ones, relieve inflammation and slow down tissue necrosis.
For ear pathologies. Otitis media, sulfur plugs, comedones and acne in the auricle. Cedar oleoresin is unlikely to restore hearing acuity if the membrane is damaged, but it will definitely cope with inflammation/infections in the area of it or the ear canal.

Cases with unproven effectiveness

Among the indications for the use of cedar oleoresin in folk medicine are many others. It is believed to be effective as a means of getting rid of:

It is also suggested to be taken for the purpose of losing weight. But in reality, the drug’s ability to disrupt peristalsis and digestion, causing diarrhea or even the urge to vomit, has little in common with the treatment of helminthiasis and obesity.

The only possible benefit of cedar oleoresin here may be to cleanse the intestines of people prone to overeating and leading a sedentary lifestyle (excess weight is most often observed in them). As well as decreased appetite due to discomfort and cramps. But in the case of helminthic infestations, accelerated evacuation of the contents of the rectum reduces the number of individuals in the worm colony by only a few units, which in meaning is equivalent to the absence of a result.

The same goes for the rest of the listed indications. The terpene base of cedar oleoresin can raise blood pressure, but does not lower it, which makes it an unsafe “supplement” for cardiovascular diseases. It is possible to influence the processes inside the glands from the surface of the skin only in cases where the foci of pathological changes themselves are located close to the skin.

Koch's bacillus forms something like cysts in tissues with a dense, “impenetrable” shell even for most antibiotics and immune cells. Thus, cedar resin could reduce the likelihood of their activation if it had immunostimulant properties or could be applied directly to the surface of such a cyst. However, neither the first nor the second is possible, since it is not absorbed by the body when taken orally. And “dormant” tuberculosis foci are usually located deep in the internal organs and tissues.

The cytostatic and cytotoxic effects of pine oleoresin, which are fundamental for alternative oncology, should not be overestimated. To exhibit anti-cancer properties, cedar oleoresin should be applied directly to the surface of the tumor. And cleansing the body of cedar oleoresin from malignant cells by taking it orally makes no sense and is a dangerous waste of time, which is crucial for cancer.

Contraindications and restrictions

Contraindications to cedar oleoresin are due to its almost complete indigestibility and strong irritating effect - both local and general, which occurs when trying to take it orally or use it for inhalation. Resin is resin, and it is not food.

The product should not be used (although healers, on the contrary, recommend its use) for:

bronchial asthma;
autoimmune diseases;
cardiovascular diseases;
gastritis and ulcers of the stomach and intestines;
blood clotting disorders;
eye injuries and infections;
hepatitis and cholelithiasis.

In the latter case, the resin is diluted with vegetable oil or alcohol, and these are excluded in case of diseases of the liver and gall bladder.

Taking pine oleoresin orally can harm the digestive system of children, especially those under the age of five. Some of the negative reviews also concern the results of treatment of endocrine disorders with cedar resin: thyroiditis, diabetes mellitus. It is not surprising, because it does not contain substances that can affect their course for the better (except for a temporary effect in the treatment of diabetic foot).

Side effect

There are also plenty of side effects from cedar oleoresin. The most common of them is allergies, since cedar oleoresin is a strong irritant to the immune system. Plus, in the places where it is applied it is possible:

redness;
burning;
feeling of heat;
swelling of tissues.

General reactions may also occur, especially when taking the drug orally, including:

cardiopalmus;
dizziness and slight disorientation;
migraine;
hypertension.

For the stomach and intestines, oral consumption of cedar oleoresin is often accompanied by:

bloating;
rumbling;
flatulence;
diarrhea;
feeling of heaviness under the ribs on the right;
nausea and vomiting (rare).

It is more difficult to wash off cedar oleoresin from the skin than any other. The constant presence of its traces provokes a feeling of tightness and itching (not allergic, but simply irritating in origin). Alcohol helps to completely get rid of its residues on smooth skin, although wiping with it is harmful due to severe drying and new irritation. And you can remove resin from the hair roots only by thoroughly washing with shampoo without conditioner.

Production and reception

On the topic of how to make cedar resin at home, we can say that now there is no need for this, since it is sold in most pharmacies in the country. It is not produced except in ampoules, and even then, apparently, because its intravenous administration poses a threat to the patient’s life. But cedar resin is produced in the form of an oil solution, alcohol tincture or even gelatin capsules. But if you wish, you can also try universal recipes for making cedar oleoresin yourself.

Tincture

You will need:

a teaspoon of cedar oleoresin;
half a liter of vodka or any alcohol with a strength of 40%.

Preparation

Place the resin in a glass container with a ground-in lid, add the alcohol base and stir with two or three movements.
Cover the dish with a lid and place it in a dark, warm place for a week. Remove the tincture daily, shake vigorously several times and put it back without opening it.
At the end of the infusion period, there is no need to strain the product - just make sure that the resin is completely dissolved in alcohol.

The resulting yellowish-amber, cloudy product should be taken orally, in portions of 15 ml twice a day before meals for a month. If there are no side effects or allergies, the course can be extended for another month, then take a two-week break and repeat.

Oil solution

You will need:

four tablespoons of vegetable oil;
a tablespoon of cedar oleoresin.

Preparation

Warm your chosen oil to room temperature. Any refined vegetable oil will do, but cedar oil (it’s harder to find on sale) or flaxseed oil is optimal.
Add oleoresin to the chosen base and stir vigorously for five to ten minutes.
Set the product aside and let it cool. If the resin is not completely dissolved, reheat slightly and stir again.
After the cedar resin has completely dissolved, squeeze the preparation through gauze folded in four and leave for another day.
Pour the finished product into a dark glass container (or place it in light-proof packaging), close tightly and put it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.

An oil solution of cedar oleoresin is convenient for external applications and insertion with a cotton swab into the anus, ears, and vagina. It is also suitable for oral administration, subject to the above limitations and problems with its effectiveness. You need to take it orally, half a teaspoon three times a day before meals. You should rub your joints with it at least twice a day, followed by wrapping it in a warm scarf.

It is better to apply oil with cedar oleoresin to warts, moles, melanomas and other neoplasms, avoiding massage. From above, the entire application area must be isolated for two hours using a bandage over a polyethylene “winding” or adhesive tape. Then you need to wash off the application and repeat it after a few hours. The course of treatment with cedar oleoresin in all cases is at least two weeks or until the desired result is achieved (disappearance of the tumor, pain).

To the question of how to take cedar resin with honey, the answer is simple. You need to mix gum oil with it. To do this, you just need to first freeze the cedar resin, and then grind it into powder and mix it with warm honey in a 1:1 ratio. But it is necessary to prepare such a mixture immediately before taking it (it quickly separates).

Sometimes pine trees cry. A frost crack on a trunk, a branch broken by snow or wind, someone's axe, knife or other tool that left a wound. And the tree secretes drops of a clear or slightly yellowish viscous liquid. This is pine resin - the resinous sap of a tree. Pine resin on tree bark. Resin has a protective function - it heals wounds. Most likely, that’s why it’s named like that. The released juice hardens in air, becoming whitish. The wound is covered with a film that prevents the penetration of pathogens and fungi.

Not only pine has oleoresin - all conifers have it: spruce, larch, fir, cedar (Siberian pine) and others. But of practical importance for us, first of all, is pine resin - the sap of Scots pine.
Pine resin: composition, properties, processing, application

Three quarters of the composition of pine resin are resin acids. In their normal state, these substances are solid. Why is resin, albeit viscous, but still a liquid?

In addition to resin acids, resin contains substances that chemists call terpenes. Their share is only about 18%. But terpenes are great solvents. Pine resin is a solution of resin acids in terpenes.

Thanks to this, the resin moves quite easily along the resin passages that penetrate the wood. Sometimes it accumulates in so-called “tar pockets.” These, however, are more typical for spruce and, especially, fir. In pine they are less common.

Air-hardened pine resin is officially called barras, and unofficially - sulfur. Pine sulfur has nothing to do with sulfur as a chemical substance.
Preparation and processing of pine resin

Man discovered the healing properties of coniferous resin in ancient times. But then he took from nature, first of all, what she herself gave him. And not in such large quantities. Everything changed with the development of industry.

The first thing that people began to massively use from the sap of Scots pine for their practical purposes was pine resin. It was used to tar boats, and later – wooden ships and their gear. However, to obtain resin they used not so much resin as osmol - resinous branches, and especially resinous stumps that had stood in the felling areas for several years.

Resin fishing was very developed in many places where large tracts of pine forests grew along the banks of rivers. One of these areas is my homeland, the banks of the Kuloya and Vaga rivers, flowing into the Northern Dvina.

This fishery, in places where river and sea vessels were built, also appeared many centuries ago. In our country it has been developing since the times of Peter the Great, from the beginning of the 18th century. The resin industry was especially developed in the first half of the 19th century. At this time, almost every peasant had his own tar factory. This loud word has, however, nothing to do with its modern meaning, with a large industrial enterprise.

A tar “factory” is just a half-dugout with a firebox, a cube for tar (stumps and branches) and a wooden tray for draining the molten resin into a standing barrel. In the summer, during breaks between agricultural work, smolyo was prepared. And in winter they started “smoking” - distilling the resin. Smoke, smoke, heat near the stove, cold outside... The work of hell! But he gave the peasant a little extra money. And the inevitable colds were treated primarily with pine resin.

In the spring, the resin barrels were collected by the reseller. They were installed on special rafts and floated down the river to Arkhangelsk. From other fishing grounds, resin went to St. Petersburg, as well as to the southern shipyards of the country.

The turn of mass procurement and processing of pine resin came a little later. Since the mid-19th century, turpentine “factories” began to appear in our area. They were organized by merchants and wealthy peasants. Such a “plant” was a barn with a furnace, a large distillation cube, a metal cap over it and pipes through which the vapors were discharged and where they were cooled.

Pine resin and sulfur were loaded into the cube. When heated, the volatile components of the resin - terpenes - evaporated. As they cooled, they condensed into turpentine. The remaining solid part was a glassy mass. It was rosin.

But before processing, pine resin must be extracted from the tree. Sometimes on pine trees you can see strange “decorations” in the form of a reverse Christmas tree for the uninitiated. (It would be more correct to call them wounds). These are traces of the preparation of resin. In our area it stopped by the end of the 80s of the 20th century.
Pine resin was prepared here

The process of harvesting pine resin is called tapping. First, the bark is removed from parts of the trunk. A longitudinal groove is made in the sapwood, and side channels are cut to the depth of several annual rings. A funnel-shaped receiver is suspended below. A metal plate is fixed in front of it, along which pine resin flows into a funnel.
Pine resin flows into the cone

Next, I think it’s clear. The person collecting resin walks around the area, removes filled funnels, and installs new ones. The prepared resin is poured into barrels. From time to time, wounds on trees need to be repaired. The resin hardens - the tree is protected. This process is called lifting, and the worker is called lifting.

It is believed that 1–2 kg of pine resin can be taken from it without harm to the tree. Of course, everything depends on how much human economic activity complies with environmental standards. And tapping the same trees from year to year weakens them, leading to diseases.

Therefore, according to the rules, tapping should be carried out in forests that are scheduled for felling in 5–10 years. As I already mentioned, we haven’t been tapping pine trees for twenty-five years. Existing chemical forestry enterprises were closed in the frenzy of “perestroika”.

Is it good or bad? How can I say it? Previously, before cutting down a pine forest, valuable chemical raw materials were obtained from it. Now the forest is simply being cut down...

Modern wood chemical enterprises, in terms of equipment and technology, have moved far from the turpentine “factory” I described. But the principles of processing pine resin are generally the same. Turpentine is distilled from it by dry distillation or steam distillation. The remaining rosin is further processed.

Turpentine is not as important for a modern person as it was for a peasant a hundred years ago. We don't have harnesses for horses that were lubricated with it. There are leather boots. But we prefer not to lubricate them with turpentine. Although it is good for leather shoes! And the skin becomes soft and does not let water through.

But turpentine also has other uses. This is an excellent solvent for varnishes and paints. A significant part of turpentine is used for the production of medicines. In medicine, only turpentine obtained from resin is used. There are other ways to get it, after all.

And rosin is used not only for rubbing the bows of stringed musical instruments. It is used in tinning and soldering, in the production of artificial rubber, plastics, paper and cardboard, soap and in many other important matters. To receive medications - too. Purified turpentine is also obtained from rosin.
Healing properties of pine resin

Pine resin has antiseptic and antibacterial properties, promotes wound healing, cures inflammatory processes, and relieves pain.

If you get a small wound in the forest, you can use pine resin instead of iodine. It heals not only fresh cuts, but also festering wounds, as well as boils.

To treat boils, a bandage folded several times is soaked in resin and applied to the sore spot. After 2–3 days, the boil resolves.

Another thing is that in this case we are treating the consequence - the boil, and not the cause - the disease that resulted in its appearance. But here you need to see a doctor!

In exactly the same way, you can use pine resin to treat small festering wounds, as well as some skin diseases - for example, fungal ones.

Pine resin in a small amount (2 grams) can be added to the bath. This bath will relieve fatigue, have a calming effect, and promote good sleep.

When coughing, you can achieve relief by swallowing a few grains of frozen resin (pine “sulphur”).
As children, we willingly chewed such “sulfur,” replacing the chewing gum that was unavailable at that time. By the way, there were more benefits from it than from modern chewing gum - it refreshes the mouth and disinfects the oral cavity, teeth, gums, and helps prevent caries.

Pine resin is useful in itself. Its derivatives – turpentine and rosin – are also used for medicinal purposes.

You can buy purified turpentine in pharmacies. It is used for inhalation for bronchopulmonary diseases (10–15 drops per glass of hot water).

For rubbing against neuralgia, rheumatism, myositis, use turpentine liniment, also sold in pharmacies.

For cholelithiasis, the drug olimethin is used, which contains purified turpentine oil.

And turpentine oil, by the way, is another name for turpentine!

Gum turpentine is used as an irritant in mixtures for rubbing, ointments for osteochondrosis, rheumatism, and radiculitis.
Traditional medicine uses turpentine to treat asthma, tuberculosis, and peptic ulcers. There is even information (not officially confirmed!) about the treatment of oncology. In these cases, turpentine is taken orally.
But when used internally, it is important to remember - turpentine is poisonous! The dosage must be strictly observed, and it involves using drops.

For liver and kidney diseases, internal use of turpentine is contraindicated!

In this case, the most important principle applies - you need to be treated by a specialist!

Treatment of a whole “bouquet” of diseases involves the use of turpentine baths according to the method of Dr. Zalmanov. But, as far as I understand, the methods of Zalmanov and his followers are not recognized by official medicine. I myself cannot be considered not only an “expert” in this matter, but even a more or less savvy expert...

Pine resin really helps to revitalize, improve health and prolong life.

Resin is a substance that is released when tree cover is damaged. At first it looks like a thick viscous mass of amber-honey color, but when exposed to air it soon hardens and becomes a resin. Most often, this ability is observed in coniferous trees.

What is coniferous tree resin? To put it correctly, coniferous trees emit resin, not resin. Resin is resin dissolved in essential oils (scientifically called balm). Contrary to the popular belief that “pine resin smells,” we note that it is not the resins themselves that smell (they have no smell at all), but rather the essential oils. In air, most of the essential oils evaporate, but about 6% remains, which explains not only the pleasant smell, but also the not entirely solid consistency (resins, as is known, are amorphous solids).

Coniferous resin: composition

Coniferous resin plays extremely important role in the life of trees: it flows onto the surface of a wound or crack, preventing the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms into the wood. Thus, the resin protects its “mistress” from those who want to use the nutrient medium of pine or spruce. Coniferous tree resin has antiseptic and bactericidal properties. Roughly speaking, live bait is a band-aid that the tree puts on itself.

C is a mixture of resin acids, fatty acids and their esters, alcohols, sterols, resenes and waxes. Resins are insoluble in water, but dissolve without problems in chloroform, alcohol and other organic solvents.

Resin is formed in the sapwood, that is, the outer layers of the tree. The predominant part of the resins is released into the resin passages. These are narrow channels filled with resin. They are located in the wood structure both horizontally and vertically, forming a single resin-bearing system. The length of the resin ducts can range from 10 to 80 cm.

It is worth mentioning that coniferous trees are so far an insurmountable “enemy” of manufacturers of wooden products - tools, etc. Coniferous wood is in considerable demand because it is relatively inexpensive, elastic, durable and has a beautiful structure. But, at the same time, due to the presence of resin in wood, tools quickly wear out, making wood processing and the formation of decorative and protective layers more difficult.

Resin from coniferous trees is dealt with by: But the resin remains inside the wood, and under certain circumstances it can come to the surface. Therefore, we are now actively studying the possibility of isolating the resin inside the substrate using varnishes, sealers, and insulating primers. The solution to the problem is still very far away, but that’s another story.

Speaking about the composition of the resin of coniferous trees, one cannot fail to mention amber. Coniferous resins, oxidized by atmospheric oxygen, become extremely resistant to the external environment. Thanks to this, they were able to lie in the ground for millions of years, turning into amazingly beautiful amber.

Conifer resin: extraction

Among coniferous trees, the most popular resin, oleoresin, resin, resin and. On an industrial scale, pine resin predominates, of course. Using her example, we will look at the extraction of resin from coniferous trees, but there are no fundamental differences between the extraction of different conifers.

Pine resin will differ in quality depending on the place of growth: on moist, shaded soils, and even in cold winters, the resin produced is bitter and dark. And, conversely, in dry, sunny places after a moderate winter, pine produces very good resin.

As popular wisdom says, you cannot wound a tree to get resin. You can only take what the tree itself gives. At the same time, the resin of coniferous trees is popularly called tree blood. Perhaps for one person's needs it is enough to go into the forest and pick up a handful of pine resin. But you can’t build an industry on this, so forestry enterprises use tapping to extract pine resin.

Pine tapping is cuts on a tree trunk that look like grooves. Thanks to their placement at an angle, the resin that the wounded pine begins to release flows into prudently placed containers. The first time, pine resin is released in small quantities, and the wound quickly heals. After 10 days, the grooves are cleared, and the pine resin begins to be released more intensely. In this rather gentle way, it is possible to extract about 0.5 kilograms of pine resin per season. This tree remains quite healthy if you milk it little by little and give it a break.

But there are also more severe methods, which are called “to death.” This method is used when there are 4-5 years left before cutting down trees. It is characterized by more intense, high cuts on all sides of the trunk. At the same time, it is possible to extract up to 300 kg of pine resin per year from a hectare of forest (several kilograms from one tree). For other popular species of coniferous trees, the yield of resin is somewhat lower: spruce resin - up to 0.5 kg, larch resin - up to 0.4 kg, cedar resin - up to 0.8 kg.

Coniferous resin can be extracted not only from living trees, but also from stumps. To do this, the stumps are crushed, and resin is extracted from the wood by distillation or extraction.

Coniferous tree resin: application

Industrial application of coniferous resins

Let's start with the industrial use of oleoresin. Since the resin of coniferous trees consists of 35% of the light fraction - essential oils (turpentine), and 65% of the heavy fraction - pine resin (rosin), a way is needed to separate the resin into fractions. This method consists of steam distilling the purified resin.

The resulting turpentine is often used in medicine, as a solvent for varnishes and paints, and in the chemical industry; Rosin is used in the production of artificial leather, plastic, rubber, soldering and tinning, soap, linoleum, mastics and many other useful things.

Pine resin itself is widely used for tarring wood, as a softener for rubber mixtures, and for the production of pitch, pitch, and resin oils.

Medical uses of pine resins

The miraculous properties of coniferous tree resins have been known since ancient times. Despite the fact that tree resin is similar in composition and exhibits strong healing, analgesic, and antiseptic properties, there is, of course, a difference between different representatives of conifers.

- Cedar resin Excellent for treating diseases associated with cerebral circulatory disorders. These are injuries, atherosclerosis, hypoxia, senile dementia, speech and memory disorders, etc. Also, cedar resin will help normalize cardiac activity. It is also valuable because with radiation therapy it can make the tumor more susceptible.

- Larch resin– an excellent remedy against helminths, including tapeworms and roundworms, for amebiasis and giardiasis, and is often used to treat lice and scabies;

- Fir resin– a universal substitute for antibiotics. Kills infections of the mucous membranes of the mouth and genitals, stomach, intestines, esophagus, is able to cleanse the skin of boils and carbuncles, and has antitumor properties;

- Spruce resin is an excellent immunostimulant and antioxidant. Spruce resin will help with bruises, burns, trophic ulcers, and even stomach ulcers, tuberculosis and bronchitis.

As you can see, tree resin is an extremely useful and affordable thing. Anyone can go into the forest, “gather” resins from coniferous trees, and then clean them. To do this, the dirty resin is wrapped in gauze and thrown into boiling water. The resin will come to the surface of the water and you just need to scoop it up with a spoon or pour it into a container with cold water to harden. Then the resin is rolled into balls or “sausages” and used for any purpose - fortunately, it can be stored for a very long time.
Tatyana Kuzmenko, member of the editorial board, correspondent of the online publication "AtmWood. Wood-Industrial Bulletin"

Pine resin is otherwise called resin, which is a special substance secreted by coniferous trees. A similar phenomenon occurs both during normal metabolism and in cases of damage to tree bark. Due to the action of oxygen sap undergoes oxidation. As a result of this chemical transformation, it becomes resistant to mechanical factors.

Composition and healing effects of pine resin

Resin is a unique mixture formed by beneficial substances. The main components of the composition are represented by resin acids. They account for approximately 70%. The rest is represented by turpentine. The composition contains absolutely no vitamins and minerals.

The product has long been famous for its healing properties. Its composition contains a large amount of lambertian acid. This substance exhibits a pronounced bactericidal effect. In addition, it promotes blood flow.

It is noteworthy that the benefits of oleoresin persist for several years. The inhibitory effect against pathogenic microflora, including fungal representatives, is the main therapeutic effect that oleoresin can exhibit.

This circumstance is successfully used by many therapeutic techniques. It is used to treat furunculosis, purulent wounds, cuts, burns. Internal use is similar to drugs that have an antibacterial effect.

But it differs favorably from them in that it is not capable of destroying beneficial bacteria that are necessary for the physiological functioning of the body.

For this reason, treatment with oleoresin can be classified as a safe therapy. It is not difficult to guess that the main indication for use of the product is conditions associated with inflammatory changes in organs and tissues.

In principle, you can collect it anytime, be it in winter or in summer. But in winter it is much more difficult to do this than in summer. Therefore, it is mainly collected in the summer months. At this time, the most intense metabolism in the plant is observed. It is better, of course, to collect it at a sufficient distance from roads with vehicle traffic.

Resin is also found in larch. It is a safe component and can also be used for treatment. However, it exhibits its properties to the maximum if it is collected in the summer and in dry weather. Cedar turpentine is obtained through extraction. It can be extracted from this resin.

Fact! All valuable properties are maximally expressed when collecting resin in the summer. This feature has been known since time immemorial. An easier way is to buy it at a pharmacy. In addition, the product is not very expensive.

We treat the stomach, joints and lose weight with the help of oleoresin

Often the culprit in the development of gastric pathology is the microorganism Helicobacter pylori. Under its influence, gastritis and ulcerative formations in the stomach occur. Resin has a destructive effect on this microbial representative.

With the help of oleoresin, many representatives of the fair sex manage to lose weight. As a result of accelerating metabolic processes, extra pounds are lost.

The product can also have an effect on joints. The positive effect is manifested by reducing signs of inflammation, which is observed when using oleoresin.

Preparing the tincture

Resin can be used in many dosage forms, including as a tincture. To do this you will need ethyl alcohol in a volume of 100 ml. For this volume, pine resin is taken in an amount of 20-30 g. It takes three weeks to infuse the composition. The product is used both internally and externally.

Presence of contraindications

The product is a natural remedy. This explains the relatively small number of contraindications. All restrictions on use can be reduced to the following positions:

Cases of individual intolerance.
Presence of any trimester of pregnancy.
Severe renal pathology.

Domestic industry produces gum ointment, as well as turpentine and rosin. The basis for their production, of course, is resin. Turpentine in purified form is widely used in medical practice.

It, as one of the components, is an indispensable representative of many ointment compositions. They are used for joint diseases and pathologies associated with the spine.

Many people are familiar with baths with the addition of turpentine. And in the form of inhalation, the fight against many colds and pathologies of the respiratory system is carried out.

Turpentine oil, which is part of the resin, is the basis for the production of olimethine. This drug is used for the therapeutic correction of conditions caused by cholelithiasis.

Resin in the form of crushed powder

Ointments and tinctures are made from it. You can also use it internally. With its help, the immune system is strengthened. They treat colds and get rid of problems caused by gum inflammation. An incomplete teaspoon is enough for one dose, but take it three times a day.

If you are concerned about gastritis and the pain associated with it, then a small piece of resin is simply kept in the mouth. After some time, the pain subsides.

Before grinding, the resin is kept in the freezer. The resin must be crushed and dried. It is stored in a glass container.

Preparing the ointment

To prepare it you will need:

resin – 50 g;
beeswax – 100 g;
internal lard – 100 g.

Everything is mixed and placed in a water bath. The ointment is used as an external remedy for various problems that arise on the skin. If you are concerned about any cold, you can apply the composition to the chest and neck area.

In general, compositions based on oleoresin find quite wide application. But we should never forget about the presence of cases of individual intolerance. And before taking oleoresin, it would be a wise step to consult with your doctor.

Cedar resin is a resinous, viscous substance that is released even when the tree cover is slightly damaged. The scientific medical name for this substance is turpentine, but people simply call it oleoresin.

Turpentine resin has a distinct pine smell and contains healing properties for humans. This article will help show all the healing properties of oleoresin, the unique composition of which has a beneficial effect on the entire body as a whole.

Cedar resin: description, application

The healing properties of cedar have been used in folk medicine for the treatment of many diseases since ancient times. Since tree resin is capable of healing its own damage, it copes well with various injuries and diseases of the skin in humans, thanks to the disinfection of wounds.

Cedar resin with cedar oil is used to prepare ointments, rubs, medicinal cosmetic creams and balms. Negative and positive reviews indicate the widespread use of oleoresin among the people.

Health benefits and harms of cedar oleoresin

The resin is widely used for medicinal and preventive purposes thanks to the healing components in its composition, which help in the treatment of internal and external diseases.

For its unique ability to quickly restore damaged skin and increase a person’s vital energy, the substance is also valued among doctors.

Having a pronounced anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and bactericidal effect, medical workers themselves often recommend the use of resin in the treatment of inflammatory processes associated with the skin, gastrointestinal tract and oral cavity.

On medical forums you can find numerous reviews from doctors who testify to the benefits of this remedy. But, despite this, many doctors advise pregnant women and people suffering from allergic reactions to refrain from taking turpentine-based drugs internally, so as not to harm their health.

The healing properties of cedar resin, as well as pine resin, are known not only to traditional healers, but also to doctors. The resin is used not only for the treatment and healing of wounds, but also for peptic ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, hemorrhoids, dysbacteriosis, as well as for tuberculosis, pneumonia and influenza, and in oncology for cancer.

The resin has the following effects:

anti-inflammatory;
antiseptic;
bactericidal;
wound healing.

Resin is included in ointments and rubs for joints, burns and wounds, which can be bought at a regular pharmacy. It is an excellent remedy for psoriasis. It is used for prostatitis in men, as well as for sexual weakness.

Recipes for making tinctures and balms for joints

Balm is a solution of oleoresin in linseed, corn, cedar and other oils. Since the oil contains additional beneficial substances, its choice should be approached based on the diseases against which the balm will be used. The alcohol tincture should be taken orally, following the instructions.

Traditional Siberian balsam is easy to prepare at home, for this you need:

take the purified resin and dissolve it in oil heated to 50 degrees. For external use the ratio is 1:10, for internal use - 1:20.

The process for preparing Siberian tincture is as follows:

Pour 50 grams of crushed cedar resin and some pine needles into 200 ml of alcohol and place in a dark place for 10 days.

Honey from cedar resin - beneficial properties

If you mix honey with cedar resin in a 1:1 ratio, you get a unique product that has beneficial and healing properties for the body. Take prepared honey in the morning on an empty stomach in courses of 30 days, no more. Honey significantly improves overall tone.

Despite the benefits of this honey, there is also some contraindication: a severe allergy to the components of the mixture, so it should be taken correctly.

Siberian cleaning of cedar with oleoresin - instructions

In Siberia, a method of cleansing the body using cedar balsam is famous. The meaning of the procedure is to take it daily with increasing doses of the drug. The cleaning course lasts 79 days:

Start taking 10% turpentine balm with one drop, increasing the dose by one drop every day, reaching 40 days. Then reduce it in exactly the same sequence by one drop every day.

This recipe is indicated for people with an average body weight of about 70-80 kg.

Wax ointment based on cedar resin with dead bees - indications for use

Wax gum ointment based on beeswax has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and antiviral effects, therefore it is used externally in the treatment of joints, headaches and muscle pain, wounds and burns.

The ointment perfectly renews the skin, so it does not lead to the appearance of scars after tissue damage. Treats varicose veins. Used as a rub for colds and sinusitis.

Cedar resin for keloid scars

When treating various skin lesions with cedar resin, not even scars remain, so many doctors advise using an ointment or balm that contains turpentine to treat long-term non-healing wounds, acne and other inflammatory skin processes.

Pregnant women should take medications based on cedar resin with caution so as not to harm the baby. At the same time, there is an old recipe that helps return breast milk to nursing mothers. To do this you need:

take 3-5 drops of 5% turpentine balm every day.

This dosage regimen prevents the formation of milk stagnation, thereby preventing mastitis from appearing. It also has a beneficial effect on the development of the infant’s immunity.

The healing properties of cedar resin for children

Cedar resin is indicated for children in the treatment of inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, as natural chewing gum for toothache, and can be used during teething. In case of inflammatory processes, children can simply chew a piece of frozen resin until it softens or melt it a little in a water bath or steam.

If the resin is combined with propolis, you get a double dose of beneficial properties. There are no contraindications to this method, with the exception of individual intolerance to the components.

Cedar oleoresin application in cosmetology

Cedar resin is also used in cosmetology. Facial products containing cedar saturate the skin with moisture, restore and smooth it without causing allergies. Restores a healthy appearance to the face. The cream and scrub are suitable for people with sensitive skin.

Cedar oil with oleoresin has a good effect on hair growth, so a couple of drops of oil are added to regular shampoo, after which it will become medicinal. You can also use chopped pine nuts.

Use of cedar oleoresin for face and hair

Components of cedar wood or turpentine oil give hair a healthy shine, nourishing each hair with beneficial substances.

At the same time, the scalp is moisturized and nourished, resulting in silky and healthy hair. Dandruff disappears, so the oil is recommended for use by men who do not particularly like to spend time solving this problem.

Turpentine oil starts the process of regeneration of skin cells, so with constant use, acne and various rashes disappear, the skin becomes smooth and healthy. But this is the dream of all women.

Collection and preparation

Self-collection is carried out in cool times, preferably in the spring, when the resin is least viscous. You can collect it using a knife or an awl, without tearing off the tree bark itself.

Resin should always be collected in a tightly closed jar, as it hardens very quickly in air. In addition, nuts, young needles and buds are collected, which also have medicinal properties.

From the collected raw materials, healing balms, ointments and tinctures are prepared, which are used for their intended purpose in the future. From the prepared preparations, effective remedies are obtained in the fight against all kinds of diseases.

Many lives were saved by cedar resin during the Great Patriotic War. Faced with an acute shortage of bactericidal agents, military surgeons used this natural antibiotic to disinfect and accelerate the healing of bullet wounds.

The action of the healing resin saved soldiers from infection and decay of extensive wounds and prevented the development of gangrene.

Cedar resin is a natural antibiotic

What is unique about cedar resin and what determines its medicinal properties?

Cedar resin - what is it?

This thick resinous mass, released from the cracks of the forty-meter taiga giant during sap flow, is said to restore a person’s vital energy.

Cedar resin is distinguished by a high (30-70%) content of turpentine, which in turn contains up to 80% pinenes - the main material for the synthesis of camphor.

The latter is used to treat disorders of the nervous system, incl. schizophrenia, as well as stimulation of respiratory processes and the cardiovascular system.

It also contains vitamins C and D, resin and fatty acids, impurities of plant origin, as well as colorless and colored resin alcohols, which “trigger” the anti-inflammatory effect of tannins, also contained in cedar resin.
Thanks to such a complex “chemistry”, the benefits of cedar oleoresin are enormous.

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How is cedar resin useful?

Residents of the Urals, Siberia and the Far East, famous for their good health, use it to cope with eye, heart and nervous ailments, digestive disorders, fractures, purulent wounds, burns, snake bites, boils and dental ailments.

Cedar oleoresin stimulates metabolism and restores blood circulation in the brain, and therefore it has found its application in gerontological practice: it is used in the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease and obvious disorders of brain activity.

It will also help cope with depression and support cardiac function after a heart attack.

They also have similar properties. Polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids are among the biochemical compounds that are essential for health.

It is also noted in the literature that Russian healers used it in the treatment of cancer.

Medicinal properties and contraindications of cedar oleoresin

When a piece of resin is slowly burned on coals, healing vapors are released that have a bactericidal, balsamic, and analgesic effect. Such inhalations disinfect the nasopharynx for respiratory diseases.

Based on resin, medicinal ointments are prepared that moisturize the skin and help solve dermatological problems; nasal drops that strengthen the nasopharynx if you are prone to colds; massage oils that relax the body and strengthen the immune system.
A massage with cedar resin oil will restore vitality and strengthen the immune system.

Useful combination

Honey with cedar resin has exceptional beneficial properties. Beekeepers enrich acacia, linden or raspberry honey with it, obtaining a natural energy drink with a pine taste and aroma, tonic and strengthening. nervous system, improving metabolic reactions and the functioning of the digestive organs.

It will also help improve digestion. The unique properties of this plant were known among the tribes of the old New World. It was sometimes even called Oswego tea, after one of the Indian tribes, and Indian nettle.

The tasty tandem cleanses the blood and lymph, increases efficiency, has an analgesic effect for muscle, joint and headache pain, and increases sweating during fever.

An excellent antiseptic, gum honey is suitable for treating wounds and cuts, cosmetic masks for the fight against acne and rejuvenation.
By lubricating your sinuses with it, you can quickly get rid of rhinitis.

Resin will help quickly cure a runny nose

Treatment with cedar resin

Siberian cedar resin, produced in the form of ointment, oil or balm of varying concentrations, has found application in the prevention and treatment of many diseases.

For rubbing, instillation, lubrication and internal administration, cedar resin with cedar oil is used - turpentine balsam with 5%, 10%, 25% or 50% content of natural resin diluted in cedar oil.

Application of cedar resin on cedar oil

For infectious diseases of the respiratory system and oral cavity:

With the first signs of a sore throat Rub a small amount of 5% balm into the tonsil area (outside). If the disease has already begun, soak a cotton pad in the balm and, wrapping it on a stick, treat the tonsils every 5-6 hours;
For acute respiratory infections and flu rub the “wings” of the nose, the area under the nose, chest, back, upper and lower limbs with 25% balm 4 times a day;
For chronic bronchitis and lung diseases daily rubbing of the chest and back is supplemented with internal administration of 5-10 drops of 5% or 10% turpentine balm;
Applications of oleoresin balm mixed with (1:1) on the gums relieve periodontal disease, gingivitis and stomatitis;

Cedar resin will relieve gum problems

For damage to the joints and spine, for neuralgia, balm (5% or 25%) is used as follows:

You can smooth out the “acute” course of polyarthritis by combining the internal intake of cedar turpentine with rubbing it into the joints and pine baths;
A massage course consisting of 12-15 sessions, carried out in the autumn and spring, will prevent exacerbations of osteochondrosis or radiculitis;
For the prevention of joint ailments, a steam bath using turpentine, which is “rubbed” into the joints and spine using a fir broom, will be of great benefit;
For trigeminal neuralgia, cedar oil with resin is rubbed along the nerve 4-5 times a day, and the active points are massaged with it. For deep neuralgia, apply a point compress to the painful area for a quarter of an hour.

Skin ailments, abscesses, frostbite and burns

How cedar resin will help with skin problems:

Ointments with cedar resin

The “Zhivichnaya” ointment based on cedar resin also has a very effective composition. Characterized by a high concentration of biologically active substances, it reflexively improves blood supply, providing anti-inflammatory, regenerating, warming, antifungal and antimicrobial effects for colds and bronchopulmonary ailments, inflammation in the oral cavity, teeth and gums, migraines, and skin diseases.

For mastopathy and mastitis, the affected area of the mammary gland is lubricated with ointment at night and wrapped in a piece of warm cloth.
For the treatment of hemorrhoids, pustular and ulcerative skin lesions, radiation sickness and burns, wax ointment based on cedar resin is widely used.

Healthy on the inside – healthy on the outside!

Representatives of traditional medicine claim that Siberian cedar, generously sharing its healing power, “sends” energy waves similar to the energy vibrations of a healthy human body.
And in order for the “wave of health” to overwhelm you as much as possible, it is recommended to use cedar resin internally.

Life-giving cedar resin will restore the body

How to take cedar resin internally?

Naturopaths recommend starting the internal use of gum balm with 5 drops. The initial dosage is increased daily, and for a short time brought to 1 tbsp. Take turpentine in the morning, on an empty stomach, 15-30 minutes before breakfast.

There is also a slightly different, universal preventive scheme, according to which for a month 1 tsp. Cedar oil is taken in the morning and evening, without reference to food intake.

However, if you have chronic diseases, it is advisable to obtain a preliminary consultation with a doctor, who will tell you how to take cedar resin, depending on the activity and stage of the disease.

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