pine tree benefits

              

PINE TREE BENEFITS 

PINE TREE

      A pine is any conifer in the genus pinus of family pinaceae. pinus is the sole genus in the subfamily pinoideae. the plant list compiled by the royal botanic garden, kew and missouri botanical garden accepts 126 species names of pines as current, together with 35 unresolved species and many  ore synonyms. pine may also refer to the lumber derived from pine trees; pine is one the more extensively used types of wood used as lumber

                   The modern english name ''pine'' derives from latin pinus, which some have traced to the Indo-European base pit- 'resin' Before the 19th century, pines were often referred to as firs. In some European languages, Germanic cognates of the old Norse name are still in use for pines-in Danish fvr, in Norwegian fura/fure/furu, Swedish fura/furu, Dutch vuren, nd German Fohre-but in modern English  fir is now restricted to fir and Douglas fir

                     Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees growing tall, with the majority of species reaching tall. the smallest dwarf pine and potosi pinyon, and the tallest is an tall ponderosa pine located in southern oregon's Rogus river-siskiyou National forest.

       PINE TREE BENEFITS

1 Pine needle tea is an ancient remedy which has been used by survivalists and those who live near forest for hundreds of year 

2 This is a natural healer and it used to boost the immune system.

3 The pine needles are harvested from edible pine trees and added to hot water to make a herbal medicine. 

4 It is important to identify an edible variety of pine if you are making this in the wild.

5 To make this simply take a handful of pine needles and tear into small pieces.

6 Pine needle tea has long been used to relieve pain in the body as it works as a natural painkiller.

7 Drinking this works to treat or prevent a cold. it works especially well for treating a cough as it relieves chest congestion and sore throats 

8 In switzerland this tea is used to treat bronchitis. it has the bility to open the airways, making it easier to breathe.

9 It is advised that pregnant women do not drink this as it is very powerful and may cause early labour.

10 The natural antioxidants within the needles help to lower high blood pressure, reduce allrgies, and promote weight loss