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Edible Plant Spotlight

Pine Needle Tea

Pine Tree Needle Tea is a traditional remedy that may be used in the treatment of about 80% of human diseases. The remedy is effective for working with the smooth muscles that line the blood vessels and other muscular related diseases such as sclerosis. This is known to have very good success rates with cancer in the first stage.

This can be made faster than what I am about to describe, however it will be milder and not have as much nutrition in it. To make pine needle to you need to do the following:

  1. Gather fresh Pine needles(they will be the lighter green ones closest to tip of branch).
  2. Roughly chop them up and place about 10z into your container to boil in.
  3. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes, or until water is reduced by 1/3.
  4. Pour into a thermos and let set for 8-12 hours.
  5. Drink up!

That requires some time and patience, however, you may not have that kind of time. On the trail, simply bring to a boil for a few minutes and let steep. pour into canteen and/or let cool slightly then drink. This tea will be milder, but will still be beneficial.

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Edible Plant Showcase

Pokeweed

“Pokeweed is edible (cooked) and medicinal. It has a long history of use by Native Americans and in alternative medicine. The young shoots are boiled in two changes of water and taste similar to asparagus, berries are cooked and the resulting liquid used to color canned fruits and vegetables. The root is alterative, anodyne, antiinflammatory, cathartic, expectorant, hypnotic, narcotic and purgative. It is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, tonsillitis, mumps, glandular fever and other complaints involving swollen glands, chronic catarrh, bronchitis and diseases related to a compromised immune system it has potential as an anti-AIDS drug. Some of the chemical constituents in the plant are triterpenoid saponins, lectins, antiviral proteins and many phytolaccagenic acids, which are not completely understood.”

CAUTION is advised! you must not eat raw! Research proper preperation before eating.

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Edible Plant Spotlight

Greenbriers

Greenbriers are good as asparagus, in salad, and cooked by using the young shoots, leaves, and tendrils. According to the Peterson’s guide, The powder from crushed roots can be mixed half and half with wheat flour to create a “thickening agent,” or can be diluted in a liquid (water) to make a cold drink.

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Edible Plant Showcase

Dandelion

This common weed found in many a yard is a very useful plant. The yellow flower can be rolled in flower and fried, and is delicious. The leaves when the plant is young can be used in a salad and eaten like lettuce. The root can be dried, baked and ground and used for coffee.

Be careful when picking this from yards and such due to fertilizers and pesticides!

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