Will I Survive This Pine Needle Tea? Ponderosa Pine Description, ID, Uses, and Thoughts on Toxicity

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

I know if you do a Google search, you will likely find lots of people saying ponderosa pine is toxic. If you'd like to see some other sources that describe safe and healthy edible and medicinal uses, please check the description.

[@Seek_Him]

I love your humor! Great Video! I did see a study showing that pine needle tea was good for the spike protein the whole world 🌎 is experiencing 😳 😅 😫 😐 I've got some in my tea collection right now... hope it don't kill me...😅🤣😂🤣😅

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you! I'd like to hear more about pine needle tea being good for the spike protein situation. I think the world could use some help! I'm still here today after having more of the tea all week!

[@logan_black]

Extremely good point! The main difference between poison and medicine is the dosage. And the problem with some people is that they assume that if it's natural you can eat as much as you want. 😅

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you! I think a lot of topics are discussed in binary ways, and more nuance would be very beneficial.

[@logan_black]

​@@OkanaganGardenerandForager Yes, unfortunately, some people don't try to understand what other people are trying to say, they just get angry for no reason. ;-)

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

@@logan_black yes, I've noticed that!

[@theviking11]

I often use ponderosa pine needle clusters as stir sticks for Mushroom coffee or for fishing out tea bags from my tea and then I squish up the needles and chuck them into my tea or coffee. It lends a slight pineyness to whatever I am drinking without being overwhelming.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

That's a good idea! Thanks!

[@lisapatterson9297]

I made a "bath tea" using the needles, epsom salt, oatmeal, and essential oil of pine. It was very relaxing and so far I'm still here!

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

That sounds good. Thank you!

[@CharlieVincent-r6h]

Made and drank tea made with ponderosa pine and i survived too! 😊

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Haha! Awesome!

[@scottrsr33]

I made a tea using those needles. Lets see how i go. I would have preferred the white pine just so i am not so paranoid 😅

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

I'm still here to this day! I think just don't overdo it. Good luck!

[@doitlikeclean]

Love it. So yummy and I mix it with Chaga + elderberry syrup. I think it actually makes my health really good.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

That sounds good! Thank you!

[@doitlikeclean]

Will say not to do it every day if you do it for like a week though just space it out and feel how you react 🌞🤲

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

@@doitlikeclean good points! Thank you!

[@quichelorraine8452]

I'm going to try this as I have many ponderosa's on my property.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Good luck! I survived to this day!

[@tomorrowallways]

me too❤.

[@zalseon4746]

Tried it out, had an almost fruity smell when it was brewin', came out on the redder side, but it tastes pretty damn good actually

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Awesome! I guess we've both survived so far! Thank you!

[@Reality-50s]

Thank you, I don't have any around me. But I look forward to trying a nice cup of ponderosa pine tea 🙏🇨🇦🥰

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you, too!

[@jkt3D]

Thank you for sharing :) I love ponderosa pine needle tea

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

You're welcome! Thank you, too! It's pretty good, right?

[@bobbipierce3679]

Looks like I need to try the decoction I might like that better.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

I thought it had way more flavour. Thank you!

[@flygirlfishingerica4808]

Awesome video 😊

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you!

[@carriedolha788]

Any chance we can meet up sometime? I'm an Indigenous woman in Ashton Creek focusing on our Traditional Medicines.....would love to chat and learn from each other.

[@carriedolha788]

Love it BTW

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you!

[@adventureswithdaylan7161]

I've had ponderosa pine needle tea before it tastes great I even chew on the needles every now and then for a snack I haven't had any problems. I would be curious to know what the vitamin c content is in it though compared to other types of pine needles. I've had big sagebrush tea too and that has conflicting opinions as well Some say it's edible some say it's not. It's good to be cautious though when testing edible plants some people might have allergic reactions to them. Thanks for sharing I always enjoy your knowledge and insight. By the way I found this really neat app for your phone called picture this probably one of the best plant identification apps I have ever seen. It's helped me out a lot.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you so much! Great comment! I also wonder about the level of vitamin C compared to others, and I also think it tastes great! I haven't tried that app, but maybe I should give it a shot.

[@PreppingWithSarge]

Thanks for the info!!

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you, too!

[@melodydawn]

This knowledge is being eraced for Holistic Purposes. We all should have been taught this long ago, just like the wild Plant Mullin, for Expecorant, and Indian Tea, Squa Tea, is very delicious and is called Settlers tea, that is green and has a pine needle look, it's absolutely delicious. Making some pine tree tea tonight, thanks man appreciate it.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

I agree! Thank you, too!

[@juliehollman]

Funny and good info

[@melodydawn]

Need some lemon with it, and a shot of Jack, you deserve a follow :) 100%

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you! I appreciate it, and that sounds delicious!

[@tomorrowallways]

im interested everything thats good they say its toxic. like comfrey which is a great plant.

[@whisper8742]

So... What about yellow pine essential oil???

[@emmalee478]

I'm sure glad I'm not a pregnant cow so I can enjoy this tea!

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Haha! Yes, me too! Thank you!

[@susanbigknife]

Could it be the orange juice of the forest?

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Oh, I like that description! Thank you!

[@Pixics]

Even if people don't consume the pine needles, I find they make really good tinder

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thank you! I agree!

[@jessegreywolf]

you will get a lot more vitamin c from pine needle if you dont boil it. Vitamin c is destroyed by heat. you can also add rose hips to increase vitamin c

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Good tip! Thank you!

[@carboncut_canada]

Arborists have to separate ponderosa pine material and not compost it around cows in the various Okanagan areas. Buckley's Original formula uses pine. There are a variety of plants that will have specific uterine systems relationships, the main caution would be if you are managing fertility much like pennyroyal tea risk factors for humans. The pitch is what we want you to harvest with deer antler in the springtime and show us how that goes.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

That's really interesting! What are pitch and deer antler used for?

[@sunfish87]

I just drank pandarosa pine tea. I'll let you guys know if I die

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

I hope you survived!

[@sunfish87]

I did. I made and drank it in hope that it would relieve me of my flu symptoms. Within a couple hours of drinking it, I was remarkably relieved and grateful. Good stuff.

[@lisapatterson9297]

What is your thought on burning the sap as a resin?

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

I haven't tried it myself, but it sounds like it would at least smell great! Sorry, I don't know much else about that.

[@VashStarwind]

I can only imagine how many pine needles a cow can eat in a day ha. Probably a few pounds of them at least lol. Im sure this would be just fine if you had scurvy and needed some vitamin c in a pinch. ha.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Yes, I agree! Thank you!

[@TedThrash-j9w]

I think that is terrible that you made tea from a ponderosa pine instead of a southern yellow pine. Do you think any pine would have the same benefits? I am just getting into foraging. Plants don't scare me as much as pharmaceuticals. Enjoy your videos.

[@carolynlouise6566]

❤

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Thanks!

[@Pixics]

I guess you have to be careful with the advice you give out, people are real touchy about it online. Good to know that it's toxic though.

[@OkanaganGardenerandForager]

Yes, I agree. People definitely can be, and I hope we can all get along. Thank you!