Pine pollen is a very underrated herb. I was introduced to pine pollen by my friend/colleague , Steve ( Stavros) Sietos ( You can follow Stavros on Instagram- urbanherbalistnyc) Pollen can be derived from many trees, flowering plants and even grasses. It can be used to assist and support many diseases. Pine pollen is a bit different It can be derived from many Pine trees as Scot’s pine, Baltic pine and Chinese red pine.
There are many potential health benefits. One of the major benefits is that it can increase the level of testosterone. I use different aromatase inhibitors to block the conversion of testosterone to estrogen. Some of these including the bioflavonoid, chrysin, pomegranate seeds and even red clover. With the addition of pine pollen, the testosterone levels increase dramatically.
With todays pandemic, pine pollen has shown to have antiviral benefits. Pine pollen has a substance called Arabinogalactan . Pine pollen can also reduce free radical damage in the organs of the body. Thus, making it a great antioxidant. I have used it with other herbs as Devil’s Claw and Sarsaparilla for arthritis.
You CANNOT consume it straight from the tree. It has to be prepared for consumption. I prefer to use pine pollen as a tincture I do as 1:6 strength, then evaporate four parts thus making the 1:2 tincture. I find this method of consumption to be the best
Until tomorrow…