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| Pine Needles (Photo by Hardyplants) |
No matter what else it is, 'tis also the season for evergreen blessings.
In her December 3, 2013 Wise
Woman Herbal Ezine, Susun Weed points out that evergreens are in the spotlight now that the bright-colored deciduous leaves have fallen. She
speaks of the evergreens' vitamin-C rich needles, their refreshing fragrance, their medicinal berries, and their overall "green blessings."
Wikipedia defines "evergreen" as "a plant that has leaves in all four seasons, always green." Evergreens
are not just limited to the familiar "Christmas tree" type conifers. They also include varieties such as live oak, eucalyptus, holly and cycads.
Weed mentions a variety of ways to invite evergreens into your life. You can either "burn cedar to attract healing energies," or harvest and eat (one or two per day) its berries. You can
steep balsam needles in apple cider vinegar to liven up salads, and spruce needles in olive oil to calm down aching joints.
And how about
freshening household air by boiling some pine needles in water?
Resources
http://wisewomanmentor.com/wise-woman-ezine?mode=PostView&bmi=1450963
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen
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