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Pine needle tea is believed to offer several health benefits, primarily due to its high content of Vitamin C, which can boost immunity, fight infections, and potentially help with skin health; it also contains Vitamin A, which is good for eyesight, and may possess antioxidant properties that can help combat free radicals, potentially slowing the aging process; additionally, some claim it can help soothe colds, relieve chest congestion, and may even have anti-inflammatory effects.
Key potential benefits of pine needle tea:
Immune system support:
High Vitamin C content significantly boosts the immune system, aiding in fighting off infections and illnesses.
Respiratory health:
May help relieve symptoms of a cold or cough due to its expectorant properties, potentially loosening mucus and easing congestion.
Antioxidant power:
Contains antioxidants that can neutralize harmful free radicals, potentially reducing oxidative stress and promoting overall health.
Skin health:
Vitamin C and antioxidants in pine needle tea may contribute to healthy skin by promoting collagen production and reducing signs of aging.
Vision support:
Vitamin A content is beneficial for maintaining good eyesight.
Potential anti-inflammatory effects:
Some studies suggest pine needles may have anti-inflammatory properties which could help with various inflammatory conditions.
Important points to consider:
Proper identification:
Always ensure you are harvesting needles from the correct type of pine tree, as some species may be toxic.
Moderation is key:
While generally safe, consuming too much pine needle tea can potentially lead to side effects like stomach upset.
Consult a healthcare professional:
If you have any underlying health conditions or are taking medications, talk to your doctor before incorporating pine needle tea into your diet.
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SIGNS OF THE SEASON: HOW TO MAKE PINE NEEDLE TEA
Step 1: Identify your pine! A white pine has a cluster of five needles.
American Indians have used pine needle tea for its healing properties. Pioneers reportedly drank pine needle tea after a long boat ride to replenish their vitamin C. Pine needle tea has 4-5 times more vitamin C than orange juice or a lemon. It is also a good source of vitamin A and is an expectorant (thins mucous). And it is simple to make. White pine is usually what I use for tea.
*Always verify and positively identify any wild edible prior to consumption. Many wild plants pose danger if ingested. Some pines, like lodgepole, ponderosa, and common yew, are toxic.
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Mar 6, 2020 — This tea is delicious, healthy and, best of all, local. Scurvy doesn't stand a chance! Pine needle tea should only be consumed a few times a week.
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White pine is a fairly easy tree to identify, and there are no look-alikes that will cause you harm in Michigan. The best identifying characteristic is that the bunches (panicles) of needles that grow together on white pine are in groups of five, while the needles on a red pine (Pinus resinosa) have panicles of two. A quick online search, a field guide or a local expert will assist you in easily identifying the correct tree to harvest from. Foraging mantra: Always be 100 percent confident of any wild plant or fungi before consuming it.
Once you have located a healthy specimen, gathering pine needles is as easy as removing the needles from the branches. Most if not all Native American cultures that utilized this species harvested from the east and south side of the tree, believing that the tree contained more of the beneficial compounds in the regions that received more sunlight. Whether or not this is true, the entirety of the tree will have plenty of vitamin C, arginine, proline and other nutrients. If you want to be more traditional then by all means harvest on the southeast side of the tree. Be kind to the tree and only take as much as you need for yourself. Harvesting more than you need will only cause unnecessary harm.
There are many ways to make pine needle tea. My preferred method is to bring a quart of water to boil on the stove. While the water is heating cut a generous handful of the pine needles into little pieces so that maximum surface area is exposed. Once the water has reached a full boil toss in the pine needles, turn off the heat and cover it for 10 to 20 minutes. After the steeping has finished you can simply drink as-is, or you could add some honey or maple syrup to sweeten it up a touch. This tea is delicious, healthy and, best of all, local. Scurvy doesn’t stand a chance!
Pine needle tea should only be consumed a few times a week. While this drink is healthy and delicious, some good things are better left to moderation. The very high amount of vitamin C could possibly cause issues if taken too much. At most I like to drink tea from coniferous species three times a week.
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MARCH 6, 2020 BY CLAY BOWERS
Wild Thing: Pine Needle Tea
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Healthy refreshment from out your own back door
In a landscape that is covered in snow and usually considered barren except for the animals, there is still sustenance to be procured. Our modern minds, unless trained otherwise, think of agricultural land as the only source food or drink. Wild landscapes are not places we typically associate with harvest or bounty.
Yet for the vast majority of all life on Earth, wild places were the only place to procure food or drink. Throughout our evolution on this planet humans have managed to make it to almost every place that is possible to inhabit. And cold climates with snow for half of the year or longer are no exception.
For most of this time our outdoor pursuit of food and drink could not be confined to only the months of warm weather. When we look through the lens of history we see that in fact our current situation is an aberration. Being able not only to sit inside all winter long but even gain weight while doing so would have been a highly unusual prospect for much of humanity in the past. Cold or not, most people in cold climates were outside every single day in the search for at least ingredients to make tea, if not an animal to put into the pot.
Winter becomes something to dread when one spends 99 percent of one’s time inside, wishing for it to be over. But partaking in outdoor activities can shift our perception, and we can learn to appreciate the spectacular season of cold.
The northern hemisphere is host to a circumpolar group of trees that we call “pines.” These are trees in the genus Pinus,an ancient lineage that dates back at least 130 million years. While it is tempting to label all trees that do not shed their leaves each fall as “pines,” this is factually incorrect. Pine trees, and especially the eastern white pine or Pinus strobus, have an identity all their own and it is completely different from spruces, firs and cedars. The state tree of Michigan is the eastern white pine, and if you spend enough time in the backcountry of our beautiful state you will quickly see why. These trees are majestic, graceful and an integral part of our forest ecosystems. They also have needles that have helped humans through hard winters for a very long time.
Native Nutrition
Imagine yourself in this scenario: It is midwinter, most of the grains you harvested are eaten up, the vegetables and fruits are long gone and you have been living on a meat-and-fish diet for quite some time. It is very filling, of course, but there is something lacking in this diet that becomes crucial after a time of eating in this way: vitamin C. Day after day you start to feel a little bit weaker. Maybe your gums begin to bleed, perhaps your legs swell. If this goes on for too long you will pass on to the next life. You must find a way to get this crucial nutrient.
Humans intuited the need for vitamin C long before it was ever given a name. Sailors and pirates were known to have brought sauerkraut and limes on long ocean voyages to ward off scurvy (extreme vitamin C deficiency). The inhabitants of the colder regions of North America had an easy way of dealing with scurvy: They made tea from various coniferous tree species. White pine is often said to have been the most used of these evergreen trees. Perhaps not for the content of its vitamin C, as all of our coniferous tree species have vitamin C, but probably more for the delicious flavor.
Vitamin C content of oranges pales in comparison to the potency that white pine boasts. While the content varies from tree to tree, it can be safely assumed that the needles of white pine contain three to five times the content of oranges or limes. This is a hefty dose, and also one that can be obtained relatively easily by most individuals for no money at all. Imagine the drop in our collective carbon footprint if we relied on pine needles for our vitamin C rather than imported citrus fruits. We might truly begin to see a different world if we all started to live a little bit more locally.
But vitamin C is not the only thing the eastern white pine has going for it. Pine trees also have vitamin A, arginine, proline and other essential amino acids. Not to mention that pine trees have been studied for their antioxidant, antimutagenic and antitumor properties. Arginine is a source of nitrous oxide, which regulates oxygen release from red blood cells, protects the heart, stimulates the brain and regulates inflammation. The beneficial aspects of imbibing a little conifer tea from time to time during the winter are incredible. There is almost nobody, unless allergic to pine, who should not seek out and regularly drink tea from this plant.
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