It won't cure your Allergies, if that is what you are thinking. Allergy is a chronic condition caused by a defect in the immune system. You can control allergy by controlling your exposure to your specific allergens. Allergy cannot be cured, it can be controlled.
Mormon Tea isn't really a tea per-say. It's more like a shrub that grows in the desert. Mormon Pioneers brewed it into a tea, hence the name Mormon Tea. It basically has the same chemical properties as sudafed so it's really good for clearing up allergies.
Korean green tea is made of the camellia sinenis plant however they have tea made from berries, herbs, roots and even pine needles
yes. i actually recomend it in tea
Probably not. There are some that might contain various impurities and traces chemicals that might cause illness. It wouldn't taste very good and would be very rough, but there would be some nutrients in it. Some pine tree needles can be used to make tea and Spruce has been used in beer brewing for centuries.
People have consumed large amounts of pine needles in the form of a tea. The needles and the tea are high in vitamin C. Peterson Field Guide: Edible Wild Plants gives no indication that pine needles have any toxicity or intoxicating properties. There are reports of pine needles inducing abortions in cattle and hence should be avoided by pregnant women.
In my experience, I have found rosehip tea to be soothing when I have an irritated palate. I'm sure it's possible though, especially if you have allergies.
Yes, you can make a tea out of pine needles. The tea is high in vitamins A and C and was used by Native Americans to prevent scurvy and coughs among other things. Researchers from the Institute on Aging at Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea found that, "pine needles exhibit strong antioxidant, antimutagenic, and antiproliferative effects on cancer cells and also antitumor effects in vivo and point to their usefulness in cancer prevention." see link below Additionally, researchers at Yeungnam University College of Medicine found, "pine needle water extract may be considered for use in therapy to control obesity." see link below Some websites claim pine needle tea shouldn't be consumed by pregnant women due to a danger of miscarriage. Also, be sure to distinguish pine needles from the broad, flat "needles" of the yew tree which are toxic.
Tea made from hairy soft buds include a white tea silver needle and Yunnan dian hong black tea. It has to be of fairly high grade though.
Pine-Sol. I know someone who used to sell it. I' m skeptical the last batch I bought was not Pine-Sol. candles
The pine cone has had medicinal uses dating back to 514 AD. The Japanese have been using pine cone extract to treat anything from the common cold to cancer. Also in Japan, drinking tea made from the pine cones, or ingesting the pine cone, [which is called "Matsu"], is associated with longevity and increased health. Also in the United States, scientific studies and research, has revealed pine cones to have antiviral, anti-tumor, and antibacterial properties. Also, Pine cone extract, with compelling evidence, is shown to have very strong immunologic effects.
One good Hawaii Tea is called Hawaii Plantation tea. It is black tea with pineapple juice.
You can make a tea out of them if you boil them in water and let steep for about 5-7 minutes (Bear Grills did this on his television series Man vs. Wild on the Discovery Network). This tea provides a very good source of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) which prevents scurvy.