pine needle tea - Page 4

Stroover · 12-09-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wareagle69

not sure how much you have actually done this or just read about it, but from my own experience boiling the needles just releases the sap and crap(turpentine0 from the needles which gives it the terrible taste, we have found that brining your water to a boil then adding the needles once removed from heat source and then letting steep for a bit is for us the best method

Ohhhh, I've been doing it for a few years now, so I think I've done it a bit more then you and other armchair survivalists in here. lol!

Stroover · 12-09-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Batch

I have been told that if your pee is any color but clear that you are dehydrated. I keep my urine clear and if it has a tinge of yellow I drink more water.

The fact is, if your pee is clear you have too much water in your system and could be lowering your electrolytes (that's a bad thing), and if you're dehydrated your pee is a dark yellowish color.

wareagle69 · 12-09-2009, 01:13 PM

well its a god thing you are here to set all of us posers straight then eh? i have been to busy training in the bush witth allen beuachamp so i have not been here to learn from someone with all of your skill sets and have missed your writings, i will have to read about you and learn from your many years of wisdom thanks for sticking around and helping all of us inept folks out

Rick · 12-09-2009, 01:31 PM

Stroover, please site your source on the clear urine post. I'd very much like to see that because I do not necessarily agree with it. While clear urine can certainly be indicative of
a number of problems (liver disease or hyper-hydration) that symptom alone would not be problematic. The same thing can occur with the consumption of diuretics and is harmless.

Stroover · 12-09-2009, 03:34 PM

@ wareagle69: You're welcome.

@ Rick: I don't have anything online for ya as it's not something I googled and passed on to you folks. It's a trick we learned in wilderness survival a few years back.

**p.s.**: I just did a quick google search and right off the bat this showed up: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_bright_yellow_urine_normal

crashdive123 · 12-09-2009, 04:19 PM

We had a doc that does wilderness medicine that used an expression (I may not have it exactly right, so no quotes) regarding levels of hydration and examining your urine flow.

If your pee is clear, have no fear.
If your pee is yellow, you're a hurtin' fellow.

NightShade · 12-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wareagle69

well its a god thing you are here to set all of us posers straight then eh? i have been to busy training in the bush witth allen beuachamp so i have not been here to learn from someone with all of your skill sets and have missed your writings, i will have to read about you and learn from your many years of wisdom thanks for sticking around and helping all of us inept folks out

Hehehehe....lol...... Good too see u back WE!

jeminiii · 12-12-2009, 01:50 PM

Different types of pine needles each have different flavors. Very nutritious and loaded with vitamin A and C, as well as tannin, which also is an antioxidant. Pine needle tea has been used all over the world to prevent scurvy in the winter.

Any species of pine or fir tree needle will make a good tea. Each have a distinctive flavor. Take fresh pine needles from near the tree trunk, as taking green needles at the ends of branches can impair the tree's growth.

Avoid needles from trees situated near busy roads or in areas near farm crops that may have been sprayed with chemicals, pollutants and toxins. Also, it is best to avoid pines and firs sold as Christmas trees, as they may have been sprayed with pesticides and/or flame retardants.

Spruce buds and fir buds in Spring are wonderful too, eaten raw, and fresh cedar leaves also make a lovely tea.

Enjoy...!

Ken · 12-12-2009, 01:52 PM

Hey, jeminii! How about an Introduction?

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=7813

Sarge47 · 12-12-2009, 02:00 PM

You claim to be a tracker, so follow the "tracks" (http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=7813) over to the intro section & tell us about yourself, otherwise you're considered "rude" & your credibility is null.

12-09-2009, 01:13 PM	#63
wareagle69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northern ontario Posts: 3,951	well its a god thing you are here to set all of us posers straight then eh? i have been to busy training in the bush witth allen beuachamp so i have not been here to learn from someone with all of your skill sets and have missed your writings, i will have to read about you and learn from your many years of wisdom thanks for sticking around and helping all of us inept folks out __________________ always be prepared-prepare all ways http://wareaglesurvival.blogspot.com

12-09-2009, 01:31 PM	#64
Rick Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 28,000 Blog Entries: 2	Stroover, please site your source on the clear urine post. I'd very much like to see that because I do not necessarily agree with it. While clear urine can certainly be indicative of a number of problems (liver disease or hyper-hydration) that symptom alone would not be problematic. The same thing can occur with the consumption of diuretics and is harmless. __________________ Safe Zone LLC "The Most Trusted Name in Outdoor Gear". Check out our free Family Disaster Plan The Mora Bushcraft Series is now available! Knot Making and Wild Edible Plants cards are in!

12-09-2009, 03:34 PM	#65
Stroover Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10	@ wareagle69: You're welcome. @ Rick: I don't have anything online for ya as it's not something I googled and passed on to you folks. It's a trick we learned in wilderness survival a few years back. p.s.: I just did a quick google search and right off the bat this showed up: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_bright_yellow_urine_normal Last edited by Stroover; 12-09-2009 at 03:38 PM.

12-09-2009, 04:19 PM	#66
crashdive123 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 21,635 Blog Entries: 1	We had a doc that does wilderness medicine that used an expression (I may not have it exactly right, so no quotes) regarding levels of hydration and examining your urine flow. If your pee is clear, have no fear. If your pee is yellow, you're a hurtin' fellow. __________________ Can't means won't! Crashblade Knives & More

12-12-2009, 01:50 PM	#68
jeminiii Tracker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	Pine needle tea Different types of pine needles each have different flavors. Very nutritious and loaded with vitamin A and C, as well as tannin, which also is an antioxidant. Pine needle tea has been used all over the world to prevent scurvy in the winter. Any species of pine or fir tree needle will make a good tea. Each have a distinctive flavor. Take fresh pine needles from near the tree trunk, as taking green needles at the ends of branches can impair the tree's growth. Avoid needles from trees situated near busy roads or in areas near farm crops that may have been sprayed with chemicals, pollutants and toxins. Also, it is best to avoid pines and firs sold as Christmas trees, as they may have been sprayed with pesticides and/or flame retardants. Spruce buds and fir buds in Spring are wonderful too, eaten raw, and fresh cedar leaves also make a lovely tea. Enjoy...!

12-12-2009, 01:52 PM	#69
Ken Quality Control Director Join Date: May 2008 Location: Massachusetts & Rhode Island Posts: 12,568 Blog Entries: 2	Hey, jeminii! How about an Introduction? http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=7813 __________________ “Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival.” W. Edwards Deming

12-12-2009, 02:00 PM	#70
Sarge47 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Illinois Posts: 5,671 Blog Entries: 19	Hmmm..... You claim to be a tracker, so follow the "tracks" (http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=7813) over to the intro section & tell us about yourself, otherwise you're considered "rude" & your credibility is null. __________________ SARGE "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Proud father of a US Marine....SEMPER FI! They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin