Benefits of Pine Forest for health..
Contains Flavonoids and Vitamin C.
The first benefit of pine trees is related to the content of flavonoids and vitamin C. In the 1940s French researchers found that pine bark and needle leaves contain a lot of vitamin C. Not only that, they also found that pine trees are rich in antioxidants, namely flavonols. and bioflavonoids.
This compound is then extracted into Pycnogenol and marketed as a dietary supplement. Pycnogenol is also used as a jet lag medication, relieves blood circulation, knee pain, menstrual cramps, and even drugs to improve memory in the elderly.
Relieve Muscle Pain.
The next benefit of pine trees is to relieve muscle pain. In this case, you can use pine oil to relieve muscle pain. The trick, add five drops of pine oil with two tablespoons of vegetable oil. Then massage on the part of the body that hurts the muscles. However, choose P. pinaster pine oil, not Scotch pine (P. sylvestris). Pine scotch can irritate the skin.
Reduce Stress.
In addition to relieving muscle pain, the next health benefit of pine trees is reducing stress. Research at Japan's Kyoto University shows that taking a 15-minute walk in a pine forest per day can reduce stress.
If in your area it is difficult to find pine forests, then this can be replaced by using pine or spruce essential oil. In addition to relieving stress, the smell of pine can also calm emotions.
Cure Bronchitis.
Pine's ability not only to reduce stress and calm yourself, but also can relieve colds, sinuses, shortness of breath, and ronchitis. It's easy, add three drops of pine essential oil to a bowl of hot water. Then cover your head with a towel, and inhale the scent of pine through your nose and mouth.
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