The ancient believed that pine needles can cure almost all the existing diseases. That’s why pine needles are a component of numerous prescriptions of folk medicine.

Nowadays pine needles are used for the treatment of various diseases, but it is frequently used to get rid of kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases, haemorrhoid, convulsions. It is found that in winter the quantity of vitamins C and B1 in pine needles increases in many times. So in ancient times people chewed pine needles to avoid scorbute.

A wonderful product for baths is made of pine needles. Firstly, decoction is prepared of pine needles and strobiles: they are placed tightly in a vessel, poured with water and boiled for half an hour and than infused for 24 hours. The prepared pine needles decoction is strained, bottled and added to baths. Pine needles baths help with insomnia, have a bracing effect and also help to reduce weight. Inhalation of pine needles vapours is useful at all respiratory illnesses.