I was reading something about dandelion leaves tea rather earlier.
Pine needles (leaves) /pine tea ? I don't know. For some colds those liquid/juice from pine buds (take pine buds & mix with sugar, wait a week,strain) is usefull but season for pine buds is over this year (it was near april-may). <beware: 1 spoon, it contains some turpentine so taking more is not so wise>
Some tea is done from red pine needles in korea as I checked,but season for needles will be rather in/near December ? Normal pine probably also so.
If somebody would ask about herbs:
Now it is rather season for St. John's wort but it is rather not for covid and I don't know if it is in USA or not. All I found it may grow somewhere in Montana,but elsewhere ? Also for Tansy,but tansy is quite toxic and rather for deworming children (extreme caution needed) - definitely tansy is not for pregnant women too. And both - St. John's wort and Tansy have rather nothing common with corona I guess.
Pick a handful of fresh pine needles and wash in water.
Boil enough water in a pan to cover the needles while heating up another burner to simmering temp.
Take the boiled water off the heat, put in the pine needles and cover immediately and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes. Do not take the top off the pan. After that let it rest for 3 minutes and sip it through the day.
A lovely mild and aromatic drink, especially with honey or maple syrup
I was reading something about dandelion leaves tea rather earlier.
Pine needles (leaves) /pine tea ? I don't know. For some colds those liquid/juice from pine buds (take pine buds & mix with sugar, wait a week,strain) is usefull but season for pine buds is over this year (it was near april-may). <beware: 1 spoon, it contains some turpentine so taking more is not so wise>
Some tea is done from red pine needles in korea as I checked,but season for needles will be rather in/near December ? Normal pine probably also so.
If somebody would ask about herbs:
Now it is rather season for St. John's wort but it is rather not for covid and I don't know if it is in USA or not. All I found it may grow somewhere in Montana,but elsewhere ? Also for Tansy,but tansy is quite toxic and rather for deworming children (extreme caution needed) - definitely tansy is not for pregnant women too. And both - St. John's wort and Tansy have rather nothing common with corona I guess.
Pick a handful of fresh pine needles and wash in water.
Boil enough water in a pan to cover the needles while heating up another burner to simmering temp.
Take the boiled water off the heat, put in the pine needles and cover immediately and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes. Do not take the top off the pan. After that let it rest for 3 minutes and sip it through the day.
A lovely mild and aromatic drink, especially with honey or maple syrup