What’s so good about pine needle tea?

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.

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.

Directions for use:
Boil water 
Add pine needles and let them infuse in the water
Sieve and serve

**Freshly Hand-picked in the Lake District
***Do not consume if pregnant