In yesterday’s herbal class at the Urban Ranch, I learned that you can make tea from pine trees! Not only is it rather tasty, but it has some healing properties as well.
We used white pine, but you can use any pine, spruce, or fir. Simply put a handful of snipped needles and lower branch into 2 cups of simmering water; let steep for 15 minutes.
It tastes like a Christmas tree, in a good way. Plus it’s an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and the vapor can help relieve congestion.
Update: I made this over the long weekend, only I added a couple of cinnamon sticks. Wow! It was delicious!
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I never knew that you could make tea from pine. Thank you for the tip. I also pinned this up on Pinterest. ~Miss Nirvana from http://creatingnirvanatoday.blogspot.com/
Whoah, I never knew you could make tea from pine.
Tee hee, just realized I wrote almost the exact same thing as your last commenter.
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This is a good hint for local; teas. Sounds like a good local/inexpensive way to try something different.
But I would warn anyone with pine allegries that this may not be a idea. We may not think of as a problem because we are drinking it rather just smelling it and making us stuffy in the head.
I hadn’t even thought of pine allergies! Although I have a cranberry allergy, which is sort of a strange one.
i read about this in a book once. may have to try it now that i’ve read your “taste review”
Thank you so much for being a part of the holiday spirit at Rook No. 17 last Tuesday. Can’t wait to see what you have to share today!
Warmest wishes,
Jenn
Wendy you are on fire lately! I’ve had pine syrup before and it was amazing but never would have thought to make tea from it. I may do it just to scent my house!!
yes, it smells awesome!
It is said to produce spontaneous abortions, so if pregnant, please stay away. Supposedly nursing mothers should avoid it, too. Very high in vitamin A and C, so a great winter tonic.