Why you should try White Pine needle Tea

About a week ago my husband had to get the Cvd vax for work and he had some pretty intense reactions. As it turns out, if you already had a pretty significant case of Cvd and then get the vaccine – your body is primed to fight harder. In order to help him through his symptoms I had to do a lot of research and everything seemed to point back to white pine needle tea. So while I am not a doctor and do not give medical advice, I can just tell you what I learned as the white pine needle tea was key in helping him recover.

1.) White Pine needle tea has been used to support the body as it fights the Cvd virus.

The wonderful thing about this tea is that it helps if you have acquired the cvd virus naturally, or through vaccination. One of the ways it does this is simple: pine needle tea is full of vitamin C and A, it improves red blood cell production, boosts the immune system, helps relieve chest congestion and can also be used as an expectorant for coughs. It also contains a chemical called Suramin which can inhibit the effects of the coagulation cascade (excessive coagulation causes blood clots, mini-clots, strokes, and unusually heavy menstrual cycles.). It’s herbal actions are: anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, expectorant, diuretic, antibacterial, circulatory stimulant, antispasmodic, and astringent. If you are looking for the immune boosting benefits or the symptom relief, white pine needle tea might be for you! (Always do your own research before starting a new herb to make sure it is a good idea for your body. I do not know your particular health situation so I cannot tell you if this tea is a good one for you add to your wellness routine.)

2.) White Pine is easy to identify for beginners and grows throughout the United States

If you live in the United States you might have some white pine growing nearby at a park, in a forest or even in your own backyard. In the eastern United States you will most likely find Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), in the western United States you will find Western white pine (Pinus monticola) and they both can be identified easily (assuming you can identify an evergreen tree with needles). Once you find your evergreen, look and see how the needles are fixed to the plant. A spruce or fir will have single needles growing directly from the stem. A pine has needles that grow out of a sheath that looks like a hair follicle called a fascicle. White pine can be identified by the number of needles growing out of that fascicle – there should be 5 needles and they should be around 3 inches in length. White pine is the only native pine that has five needles per fascicle in eastern North America. The bark of young trees is smooth and greenish-brown, while older trees have darker gray-brown and deeply fissured bark. (It is important to make sure of your species because not all pine needles are the beneficial kind)

3.) White Pine needle tea can be very easy to make!

After confirming that your fresh pine needles are white pine, give them a rinse and place a small handful in a pot with about 4 cups of water. You can chop up the needles first if you want a stronger flavor (in the spring when the needles are fresh you may want to skip this step.) Make sure you put a lid on your pot. You don’t want all your beneficial aromatics to be lost in the steam. Simmer for 20 min. Easy!! If you want to add some more anti-viral and protective benefits you can add things like an inch of fresh ginger or turmeric (or both), or a couple of star anise. Play with the flavors and make something you like drinking. Once it has cooled you can add raw honey or a sweetener of choice. I like it unsweetened and it is a very mild tasting tea.

As you can see, there are many benefits to this tea and as it is relatively inexpensive to purchase (see my shop listing) and free to forage. Why not try it?