What exactly is pine harvested for therapeutic purposes?

Pine is a very interesting tree, about the benefits of which we often hear, but what exactly in it is useful - do not know. Walking through a pine forest will have a beneficial effect on our lungs. In Russia before chewing pine resin (oleoresin) and needles to prevent diseases of the oral cavity. Specifically, we add pine needles to herbal tea. Vitamin C, of course, is mostly destroyed, but most elements remain.

Now we have this coniferous tree in bloom and it is very important to understand what exactly should be prepared for the infusion. The main thing is not to confuse the colour of the pine, which looks like this:

And young escapes, which are particularly abundant in nutrients. That's what they should be made for infusions and infusions. An example:

Some ointments include pine tar, which cures eczema, psoriasis and other skin diseases. Traditional medicine pays special attention to pollen, which promotes longevity. Pollen is collected when pine blossoms. I also know that they make delicious jam from young green buds, and we will certainly come to this soon. And how do you use pine and what exactly do you make?