What are the benefits and effects of pine pollen?
Pine pollen has various medicinal effects and functions, including astringent hemostasis, drying dampness and promoting wound healing, strengthening the spleen, and soothing the liver. The details are as follows:
1. Astringent Hemostasis
Pine pollen is the dried pollen of pine plants such as Pinus massoniana and Pinus tabuliformis. It possesses astringent and hemostatic properties and can be used to treat symptoms such as external bleeding injuries.
2. Drying Dampness and Promoting Wound Healing
Pine pollen nourishes the heart and lungs, replenishes vital energy, and eliminates wind-dampness. It may be used in treating conditions such as eczema with exudation (yellow oozing sores) and skin erosion.
3. Strengthening the Spleen and Soothing the Liver
Pine pollen has a sweet taste and warm nature, affecting the liver and spleen meridians. It helps strengthen the spleen and regulate liver function, making it useful for symptoms caused by liver qi stagnation, such as a reddish tongue and distension or fullness in the hypochondriac regions.
In addition to the above benefits, pine pollen also has the effect of relieving depression by regulating liver qi. Caution should be exercised when using pine pollen—patients with blood deficiency or internal heat should use it cautiously. If medications are required for treatment, they should be taken under the guidance of a qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner; self-medication should be avoided to prevent adverse effects. In daily life, it's important to maintain healthy habits, avoid excessive fatigue, and refrain from chronic sleep deprivation, which could impair recovery and overall health.