Pine Sprouts

Pini turiones, pine sprouts.  

Pine sprouts consist of the fresh or dried, 3 - 5 cm long sprouts, collected in spring, of Pinus sylvestris L.  [Fam.  Pinaceae], as well as their preparations in effective dosage.  

Pine sprouts contain essential oil, resin.  

Uses

Internal:

• catarrhal conditions of the upper and lower respiratory tract.  

External:

• mild muscular pain and neuralgia.  

Contraindications

None known.  

Side Effects

None known.  

None known.  

Unless otherwise prescribed:

Average daily dosage:

• 2 - 3 g of drug;
• equivalent preparations.  

Embrocation:

• Liquid or semi-solid preparations of extracts of pine sprouts corresponding to 20 - 50 percent.  

Internal:

• comminuted herb for teas, syrup and tinctures.  

External:

• alcoholic solutions, as oils or ointments.  

Secretolytic
Mildly antiseptic
Stimulating peripheral circulation