Plant Medicine Series: White Pine

White pine is the "tree of peace" to the Native peoples of northeastern America for a number of reasons including how it encourages full, easy breathing. When you are at peace, your breathing is deep, relaxed and rhythmic. Conversely, when you are stressed, your breathing can quickly become shallow and ragged. If you are agitated, you can bring yourself to a more peaceful state of being by drinking white pine needle tea as a medicine and, if you like, as a simple ritual. Excerpted from The Gift of Healing Herbs- Plant Medicines and Home Remedies for a Vibrantly Healthy Life by Robin Rose Bennett