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Pine needle tea has a pleasant taste and smell, it is rich in vitamin c (5 times the concentration of vitamin c found in lemons) and can bring relief to conditions such as heart disease, varicose veins, skin complaints and fatigue
Vitamin c is also an immune system booster which means that pine needle tea can help to fight illness and infections.
Pine needle tea also contains high levels of vitamin a, which is good for your eyesight, improves hair and skin regeneration and improves red blood cell production. It can be used as an expectorant for coughs and to help relieve chest congestion; it is also good for sore throats.
It brings you clarity and mental clearness.
The tea is fried by and in a wok, rolled, wilted very very briefly and then dried by hand in a wok again. At this final stage the tea is pressed flat again to make is straight and pointy. The finished product is a silver and green needled tea that locals call “Song Zhen” (Pine Needles).
In addition to its beautiful appearance, the tea brews up a lovely bright green-yellow with hints of raw chestnut and umami. The tea is thick and lubricating to the mouth and throat. A fine Yunnan green tea that is complex, delicate and satisfying.
It can help with depression, obesity, allergies and high blood pressure.
Pine needles contain antioxidants. These reduce free radicals, which are harmful to humans and can cause disease.
Taoist priests drank pine needle tea as they believed it made them live longer. There is researched evidence that pine needle tea can help to slow the ageing process.
Pick some pine needles and let them soak in boiling water on your stove and it will add a crisp pine smell all over the house. Really Perfect tea for enjoyment. It is claimed for memory, mood, inflammation, infection, blood pressure, and cancer in humans
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