Pine Needle Plus Tea

Traditional blending of herbs was done by qualified herbalists, Rachel is our Qualified Naturopath and Herbalist and enjoys blending herb to make delicious tasting teas that are therapeutic, nutritious and taste delicious.

Pine Needle Plus blended herbal tea is a blend of herbs chosen for their high shikimate content.

• Pine Needle Tea is high in shikimic acid or shikimate (from green edible pine needles) the fresher the needles the higher concentration of the oils/resins and nutrients. Shikimic acid and nutrients in pine needles possess: cancer fighting, antiviral, antimicrobial, anticoagulant and antithrombotic properties, and is also known to help neutralize the spike protein found in many viruses.
• Fennel and Star Anise are also an excellent source of shikimate or shikimic acid.
• Dandelion Leaves – research shows that this herb efficiently blocks the interaction between ACE2 Cell surface receptor and spike protein (in vitro)
• Hibiscus is a herb that is high in Vitamin C, bioflavonoids and antioxidants shown by its bright red/maroon colour when added into a herbal blends.

This Blend of herbs is chosen to help support your immune system in the cold and flu season and helps reduce the associated symptoms.

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