Research on pine needles:
1. Pine needles are rich in Vitamin C. Thus, its usefulness in preventing scurvy. The Vitamin C is readily available to the body when made into a tea, especially when pine bark is included. Pine bark contains flavonoids, which enhances the functions of the Vitamin C. The blend is know as Pycnogenol.*
2. Pine needles have a long history of use as a pain reliever for arthritis, aches, pains and sore muscles. Mattresses filled with pine needles are used for treating rheumatic ailments, in Switzerland.
3.Native Americans filled mattresses with pine needles to repel fleas and lice.
4. Native Americans used pine oils to treat lung infections. Today, pine oils are used mainly as an anti-infectious, antimicrobial agent in colds, flu, urinary and viral infections. Pine needle oil has been used to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory infections, and for digestive disorders.
5. They also added pine oil to baths, to revitalize those suffering from mental or emotional fatigue.
6. Pine oil, added to your household cleaner, will disinfect surfaces and help to purify the air.
7. Pine needles bring relief to conditions such as heart disease, heart ailments, varicose veins, fatigue, kidney aliments, sclerosis, they also gives you better eyesight and smoother skin.
8. Cancer patients drink pine needle tea to make them feel better.
