I have pneumonia in my right lung. {{ as well as a unary tract infection &
a gastric problem }} guess I'm a mess--- Wonder if it would be a good idea
to add some EIS to the mix ??? A couple drops of DMSO ???Lois
White Pine Needle Tea: Healing
Pine needle tea has been around a very long time. It was first used by
Native American’s for its healing properties. In fact they introduced pine
needle tea to the early settlers (in Canada and New England) as a cure for
scurvy, which is caused by lack of vitamin C.
Pine needle tea is great for colds, chest congestion and upper respiratory
illnesses, though it is also rumored to help with many other ailments as
well. You can do your own search on the web to find out more. It is packed
with antioxidants, vitamin C and vitamin A.
I want to give thanks to Grandmother Bobbie for introducing me to pine
needle tea and its healing effects. I experienced its healing first hand. This
tea made my chest congestion disappear in less than a day. I thought for
sure I was going to get bronchitis or pneumonia! But instead, I drank pine
needle tea and it helped heal my chest and sinuses. I could literally feel
my chest “loosen up” and my breathing became much easier.
Luckily pine trees are found in abundance all over the U.S. so it’s an
easy and free tea that you can make at home. We just happen to have a white
pine tree in our back yard, so it’s very easy to make this tea all year
round, even in the midst of winter.
1/2 cup of pine needles--green young needles are best..
* 1.5 pints of water
* Bring water to boil in a stainless steel pan (do not use aluminum)
* Add the pine needles, reduce heat to a simmer for 20 minutes to
overnight.
* Strain needles and drink warm or cold
* you can also put them in unbleached tea bags
* The tea should be red in color with a little oil floating on top.
You can add honey or cinnamon if you like, (since I have type 2 diabetes I
add cinnamon). It really doesn’t taste like pine; it has a very mild
flavor.White pine needles have 5 needles on each sprig…
but you can use any pine or fir tree (though the recipe may differ).
