of fir.

Spruce (Picea abies)High evergreen tree with a pyramidal crown needle. Dark green, four-sided, pointed, shiny needles of spruce kept 6-7 years. Each year, it falls off the seventh part. Blossoms in May-June. Female male cones are smaller and have a greenish-yellow color, they are at the end of last year's shoots, between the needles. Female inflorescences - a bright red color, the size of a grape. Forms pollen in May and June. Seeds ripen in September-October.
The cortex contains tannins (especially numerous in young trees) in needles - ascorbic acid - up to 300-400 mg / 100 g, volatile oil, tannin and resin, trace elements (iron, manganese, copper, etc.). In folk medicine, used the bark of spruce, pine needles and cones. The bark and pine needles collected in summer. Cones were collected beforebeginning of ripening seeds. Spruce has anti-inflammatory effect and facilitates breathing. Preparations Spruce rescued from scurvy, stimulate the immune system, help tissue repair after injuries, bruises, abrasions, wounds.
Energy Properties. Spruce gives energy, but if a person is rarely in spruce forests, the tree can act oppressively on his psyche. The short contact with spruce helps eliminate over-voltage, nervousness, learn to enjoy solitude, using it as a time for self-improvement.
DROPSY
Boil 30 grams of chopped young shoots and buds in 1 liter of milk, strain and drink 3 times a day in equal portions.
Decreased immunity
Fir needles Pour water in a ratio of 1: 5. In winter, take 40 drops per day in the summer - 20.
SCURVY
Eat daily 30 g of spruce bark. Pour 30 g of spruce needles 0.5 liters of boiling water, let it brew. 3 times a day.
SMELL FROM THE MOUTH
Chew fir resin.
Wounds, ulcers
Grind to a powder dried up fir resin, sprinkle with wounds and ulcers.
Take equal parts of fir resin, beeswax and sunflower oil. Mix, warm, mix thoroughly, allow to cool. Lubricate the affected skin.