Evidence supporting the use of: Pine (unspecified)
For the health condition: Bites and Stings

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Pine (Pinus spp.) has a long history of traditional use in various cultures for treating bites and stings. Folk medicine practices, especially among Native American and European communities, often involved applying pine resin, sap, or crushed needles to insect or animal bites and stings. The rationale was typically based on the perceived antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, or drawing properties of pine resin. However, while pine extracts do contain compounds such as terpenes and phenolics with potential antimicrobial activity, there is minimal direct scientific research validating their efficacy specifically for bites or stings. Most of the evidence remains anecdotal, with rare mentions in ethnobotanical records and historical herbals. Modern scientific literature does not provide robust clinical trials or pharmacological studies confirming the effectiveness of pine preparations for this use. Therefore, the use of pine for bites and stings is primarily justified by traditional knowledge rather than contemporary scientific validation.

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