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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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 Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 9:14:16 PM
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Lately, I've been experiencing lots of respiratory and sinus problems--I hate to take medicine so I decided to try a gentler approach. I borrowed a pine branch from my neighbor's yard, and removed the needles and put them in a big pot of boiling water. I inhaled the sweet aroma of the pine needles. Now I seem to be breathing easier. I don't know how long the effects last, but it's a lot more comforting than taking a pill. I read about it in the winter issue of Herb Quarterly.
Cindy
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Dec 03 2013 : 9:25:25 PM
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Glad your feeling better! Seems logical that pine would be a decongestant. It's amazing at how the old remedies are sometimes the best remedies!
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Dec 04 2013 : 1:32:32 PM
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Ooh, that sounds nice! Kind of like a rosemary steam. I'll bet it make the kitchen smell great, too. I think I'll try that -- and I don't even have a sinus problem! Thanks :)
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Pine needle therapy
