Pine honey: features and production technology

Pine "honey" is a fairly popular product that is made from pine buds and cones.This name is conditional, since bees are not involved in the process of its manufacture. This unusual jam has many useful properties, so it is very much appreciated.

In order to benefit from the product of pine buds, you should seriously approach the process of collecting raw materials. It is recommended to adhere to the following rules:

• the collection of raw materials should be done exclusively in the spring, since only young shoots and green nipples are suitable for honey-jam;
• Before choosing a tree, you should carefully examine it, because the tree should be, above all, healthy;
• An excellent choice is a coniferous forest, you should avoid trees that grow near the roads, because such raw materials will bring more harm than good to the body.

"Honey" from the green cones or young shoots is very useful due to the high content of essential oils, as well as vitamins and minerals. They have a positive effect on the body, so pine honey is recommended for the following purposes:

• for the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory tract: cough, bronchitis and even asthma;
• excellent means to fight tuberculosis;
• in case of a sore throat or oral cavity, including for the treatment of bleeding gums;
• It has a beneficial effect in the treatment of diseases of the digestive system;
• fights against avitaminosis and increases hemoglobin levels;
• in the treatment of pleurisy;
• allows you to speed up the metabolism, as well as normalize the metabolism;
• helps in the removal of toxins, toxins and various harmful substances from the blood; therefore, it is actively used to cleanse the kidneys and liver;
• provides a positive effect in polyarthritis;
• used as a means of preventing cancer;
• increases hemoglobin level;
• boosts immunity, therefore, is often used for colds or flu;
• fights fatigue and also energizes the whole day.

Green buds are a storehouse of various vitamin and trace elements, especially iron. They contain lipids, bioflavonoids, linolenic and oleic acids, tannin, and monoterpenic hydrocarbons. But the pine buds are characterized by a high content of essential oils, tannins and a wide variety of vitamins. The needles are rich in tar, carotene, ascorbic acid and vitamin C.

Due to the huge number of components, pine cones have become quite popular in the treatment of various kinds of diseases, as well as to eliminate chronic fatigue.

Although pine "honey" has many useful properties, but there are contraindications that should be considered in more detail. Before you start to use this product, you should consult with your doctor, especially if there are any kind of chronic diseases. This product should be used with caution in people who have kidney disease. Not recommended such "honey" in acute hepatitis.

The risk group includes pregnant and lactating women, as well as the elderly. In addition, this product may cause allergic reactions, especially in children, so the child should be given a try a small amount, and then control the reaction of his body to the "honey" from the cones.

Each product, created even from natural raw materials, should be consumed in the recommended amounts. Thus, it will bring the body exclusively benefit.Experts do not recommend giving honey from pine to children under 5 years old, although if the child does not suffer from frequent manifestations of allergic reactions, the permissible daily dose is 1 tablespoon. Take this product is half an hour before a meal, and it is better to divide the daily dose into three times.

Adults can use 2 tablespoons of cones of jam per day. It can be eaten both in pure form and used instead of sugar, adding to non-hot tea. You can use this product, having previously dissolved it in a glass of warm water.

For the preparation of pine "honey" will need to collect raw materials from pine or spruce wood. It should be located away from businesses and roads. It is worth collecting young shoots in early spring. There are several fairly simple recipes for making pine jam.

To prepare one portion of healthy "honey", you will need 1 kg of sugar and 1 liter of water for 80 young cones. The buds of pine or spruce should be green. As well as an important ingredient is lemon, because it gives flavor, and also slows down the process of thickening, so that is very important. For such a portion of cones, only half of a lemon will suffice.

The process of cooking pine "honey" includes the following steps:

• first, the buds of the tree should be poured with water and thoroughly washed;
• water should be drained, and the cones give time to dry a little;
• after raw materials should be poured water, bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes;
• water should be added to the initial volume;
• after that, you need to add sugar and boil the syrup until it thickens;
• when the "honey" gets the necessary thickness, you should add lemon;
• strain the mixture through several layers of gauze.

Pine jam can be prepared exclusively from green shoots the following actions should be performed:

• pine shoots should be thoroughly cleaned from pine needles and washed;
• after that you need to put them in a rather deep pan;
• the raw material should be filled with water, and it should cover it at 1 cm;
• put the pan on a small fire and cook for no more than 20 minutes;
• then the container should be removed from the heat and left in a dark place for a day to allow the broth to infuse;
• after 24 hours, the contents of the pan must be drained and the liquid poured into another container;
• you need to add sugar to the filtered infusion, the ratio should be 1: 1;
• the container with the infusion must be set on fire and boiled for several hours, while it is necessary to remove the foam and stir;
• when the broth begins to thicken, it should be removed from the fire and left to cool.

To make jam from green cones, you should prepare 1 kg of sugar and 1 liter of water for 1 kg of raw material. The cooking procedure includes the following steps:

• pine cones should be thoroughly cleaned, sorted and washed;
• selective and clean raw materials should be placed on the bottom of a large pot;
• the contents of the container must be filled with clean water, put on the fire and brought to a boil;
• then lower the fire and cook for one hour on a small fire;
• after that, the broth must be put in a secluded place for 8 hours, so that he can stand;
• then the above procedure is repeated to make the bumps soft;
• after it is necessary to strain the broth through the gauze;
• add sugar to the broth and cook for 30 minutes over low heat.

Many experts recommend combining honey from pine with its pollen, because such a tandem has a stronger effect on the human body. This combination is used in the treatment of tuberculosis, while it should be taken simultaneously with pharmaceutical preparations, because the natural product will enhance their effect on a weakened body.

To pollen had a healing effect, it should be collected only during the flowering of the tree. Usually, pine begins to bloom in early May, while it becomes covered with green buds ready to pollinate. At this time, its inflorescences are very similar to small corn-cobs. When the inflorescences begin to ripen, they become yellow. This is a signal for their collection. Inflorescences should be carefully collected and laid out on paper until completely dried. After that, a piece of pollen will remain on the sheet. It should be sieved and stored in a glass container.

To prepare an effective means to combat tuberculosis, the following simple steps should be followed:

• take 150 grams of pine honey and 1 tablespoon of pine pollen;
• ingredients should be carefully and thoroughly mixed to form a homogeneous mass.

This tool must be consumed three times a day for half an hour before meals and 1 tablespoon. The course of treatment is usually 60 days, with a two-week break necessary to take into account, but the attending physician may make adjustments. It is very important to stick to the dosage, since abuse can only aggravate the situation.

With young pine cones, you can make an amazing elixir that has an invaluable effect on the human body. The collection of raw materials should be done at the end of June. The cooking process includes the following steps:

• shishechki should be washed and dry a little;
• after that, put them in a glass container and add sugar, while 3 kg of sugar will be required for 1 kg of pine material;
• the neck of the glass container should be covered with a layer of gauze;
• after that, the bank should be placed in a place where the direct rays of the sun can freely fall, for example, on a window sill;
• the capacity should be left for three months, while it should be ensured that mold does not appear on the surface;
• all fruits affected by mold should be thrown away;
• cones that remain in the liquid should be covered with a thick layer of sugar.

This elixir should be stored in a container with a tightly closed lid, while it is worth picking up a dark and cool place. Its shelf life, while respecting all norms of storage is not more than one year. Pine cone elixir can be consumed with tea. Experts recommend to use it on 1 tablespoon for half an hour before breakfast and before bedtime.

See how to make pine honey in the video below.