A mug of Pine tea couldn't be simpler to make (only 2 ingredients!) and contains 4 - 5 times more Vitamin C than a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Vitamin C is an immune system booster which means that pine tea can help fight off illness and infections. Pine tea is also high in Vitamin A which helps red blood cell production. You can use Pine tea to help relieve chest congestion, coughs and sore throats.
In fact, Pine Tea has many health benefits. Here's a few:
- Rich in Vitamin C. Vit C is an immune booster (helping us fight infections and diseases), and is also great for fatigue and heart conditions. Vitamin C is a key component to collagen, which our bodies need in order to repair tissue, muscle fibers, and skin.
- Rich in Vitamin A. Vit A is great for red blood cell production, circulation and eyesight.
- Pine needles have antioxidants, which help to reduce harmful free radicals in our bodies.
- Pine Tea can help slow the ageing process, and is a favoured drink of Taoist Monks who believe it helps them to live longer.
- Pine can relieve coughs and soar throats.
- Pine Tea is widely drunk in Korea, using fresh or fermented pine needles.
- Many indigenous cultures used pine tea as a decongestant. It can help to expel mucus and phlegm, clear your sinuses and relieve pressure headaches.
- It can help to clear your mind and aid memory thanks to it's antioxidants.
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| Pine Needle Tea by Wyrdwood Acres |
To make pine needle tea:
- Gather fresh needles from a Pine Tree.
- You need approx. 2 tablespoons of fresh pine needles per cup (roughly one modest handful).
- Boil your water.
- Now you have 2 options. You can grab a mug and pop your needles in, pouring the water over the top and then fishing out the needles after a few minutes of steeping. Alternatively, if you happen to have a herbal tea pot, you can pop your pine needles inside the herbal chamber, and add your boiled water, and allow to sit for a few minutes.
- Add honey to taste if you like your tea sweet.
Enjoy!
Word of cautions: Do not take Pine tea if you are pregnant. Most pine varieties can be used for pine tea but steer clear of Cypress and Yew which can be confused with pine.
