Pine Knot Wood Slice (Pinus Massoniana)

Pine Knot Wood Slice (Pinus massoniana) is the dried, resin-rich heartwood taken from the dense knots of the Masson Pine, long valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and folk herbal practices for its warming, wind-dispersing, and blood-invigorating properties. These knot pieces, known for their concentrated resin content, carry a deep pine aroma and penetrating warmth, making them traditionally useful for soothing pain, promoting circulation, dispelling wind-damp, and supporting recovery from cold-type musculoskeletal conditions.

In TCM, Pine Knot is considered warm, aromatic, and mildly dispersing, entering the Liver and Kidney channels to invigorate blood, relax the sinews, and dispel cold obstruction from the joints and lower back. It has historically been used for joint stiffness, cold-induced pain, numbness, mild arthritis, traumatic injury, and wind-cold invading the channels. The dense resin within the knot assists in moving stagnant qi and blood, making it a popular traditional remedy for aching limbs, slow-healing bruises, and chronic, cold-damp discomfort.

Folk medicine also uses pine knot slices in topical soaks, salves, and warming compresses to relieve back pain, tendon tightness, and deep muscle soreness, especially during damp or cold seasons. The resin’s natural terpene content contributes to its traditional role in warming the channels, softening hardness, and supporting circulatory comfort.

Modern research shows that Pinus massoniana wood and resin contain terpenoids, flavonoids, lignans, and antimicrobial compounds with circulation-enhancing, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and tissue-supportive effects. These constituents help validate its historical use for musculoskeletal discomfort, cold-damp stagnation, and recovery after physical strain.

Each batch of Pine Knot Wood Slice (Pinus massoniana) is carefully harvested, cut, and dried to preserve its rich resin content, golden-brown color, and aromatic, warming energy. When decocted, it produces a woody, resinous, gently warming infusion traditionally used to support circulation, ease cold-induced pain, and strengthen the sinews and joints.