Tranquility Of Pine Keeps You Fine

[suzanne sanders]

 

Tranquil Pine and Star Anise Bath (or foot soak)

This recipe cleanses and helps center your body .  Both Pine and anise have stimulating and antiseptic properties.  This will help your body detoxify, ridding it of stress and impurities. 

BUT FIRST.... Let's go over a few very important things about this recipe. 

This recipe is going to activate some things that might be asleep in you... 

It is a great anti-dote for many... 

Rain or shine take a walk and look for some pine

I know its been a long day or week at work

Trying to  balance family life

I can hear you moan

I can you say, I will do this another day

This is not an ingredient you can leave out

Nature is the antidote, take it everyday

This  is not something you should put off day by day

Nature is the antidote

This walk is part of the recipe

It requires you to look around

So, put those cell phones down

Take a breath, 

Look for some pine

Spruce and evergreen will be fine

They are calling you

Giving off their sweet scent 

The euphoric scent of walking through a pine forest,

The scent of sweet Douglas fir or  even coastal spruce 

Euphoric scents that slow your breathing and reduce stress

Pine, Douglas fire and spruce filling your nostrils and going deep within

Restores your emotional sate to calm

Clears the heart and mind, to allow more creativity

Nature as an antidote will give

Greater physical health

Deeper sense of spirit

Sense of play

These awards await you

Just take a walk rain or shine and 

Look for some pine 

I am well again, I came to

Life in the cool winds and 

Crystal waters of the mountain

----John Muir 

Take Two Hours Of Pine Forest and Call Me In The Morning:

Great Article 

http://www.outsideonline.com/1870381/take-two-hours-pine-forest-and...

Tranquil Pine and Star Anise Bath For One

An evening soak to give calm to your inner spirit.  Can be used as a foot soak 

You will need:  scissors, bag, dress for weather

Take a walk (leave cell phones in pockets) your mission is to find some pine, douglas fir or spruce.  If you are not sure about your trees go to the library or the local book store and get a book on trees.   

Word of caution:  Please be respectful of the trees and how you harvest.  

1 cup of fresh pine needles, douglas fir or spruce (pesticide free)

1/2 tablespoon organic fresh ginger chopped

3 star anise or 1 1/2 tablespoons of broken star anise 

2 cups filtered water

Pan (no aluminum or Teflon)

In a saucepan place above ingredients.  heat gently until mixture begins to boil

Remove from the heat, cover and steep for 30 minutes

Strain out all of the solids

Pour scented water in your hot bath and stir

Soak in the tub for 40 minutes 

Be careful after, you will feel really relaxed 

For a foot soak, just pour strained ingredients in a foot tub and enjoy! 

Evergreen Tea (pine, fir or spruce)

1 tsp. evergreen needles (pesticide free) 

2 cups filtered water

Bring to a boil, cover, simmer 10 minutes, strain and enjoy 

Before you enjoy this tea..

Please consult a physician if you are pregnant or nursing.  

Fresh Evergreen  Facial Toner(pine, fir or spruce) 

The power fragrance lifts the spirits and relieves stress. 

All skin types can benefit from this recipe.  This slightly astringent evergreen water improves circulation, giving skin a healthy glow.  

Make sure evergreens are pesticide free

1 cup evergreens

1 cup distilled water

1/4 cup witch hazel ( I suggest Mountain Rose Herbs)

Pan ( no aluminium or Teflon)

Place evergreen needles in the pan and cover with the water

Bring mixture to a boil

Remove from heat, cover and cool completely

Strain liquid into a clean bottle

Add witch hazel

Shake gently to mix

Label

To use:  Apply to your skin with a clean cotton pad after cleansing ( do not rinse) 

As you can see we are not short on trees

Oregon, Mt. Hood Area