Pine hydrosol

The taste of the Forest - Few large branches of our PINE TREE needs to be cut and I am taking the chance to make Pine hydrosol from just the fresh pine shoots.

Energy & Psycho-emotional properties:

The Pine often grows on rocks, onto which it courageously hangs with its STRONG roots, which draw out maximum NOURISHMENT. It’s hydrosol transmits this strenght, dilating the HEART CHAKRA, helping us to overcome existential crises and find the INTUITION to conserve resources. It PURIFIES the HEART of residues of sadness, mourning and sorrow, and let’s us feel once again the CONNECTION with others, developing compassion and empathy.

Therapeutics uses of Pine Hydrosol:

• Great as a facial TONER and DEODORANT,

• ANTI-INFLAMMATORY for muscle, joint and tissue pain,

• Helps to improve physical ENERGY and STAMINA,

• Great ANTIFUNGAL for toes and nails,

• Particularly helpful for toning or «fixing» the SKIN,

• Helps immensely with: Dermatosis, Acne, eczema, psoriasis, mycosis, oily skin, dull complexion and weak microcirculation,

• Depurative, metabolic and gallbladder stimulant: hypothyroidism, obesity, constipation, food intolerance, gallstones,

• Adrenal stimulant: Sexual asthenia, fatigue,

• Great for cleaning, CLEARING the AIR of microbes,

• Effective to cleanse and PURIFY the ENERGETIC ENVIRONMENT,

• Fantastic air freshener. Brings the outside indoors.

In Eastern Europe, the pine is considered a protective tree against black magic and witchcraft. The Greeks associate the pine with Dionysus, and the Roman’s with Bacchus, the god of Wine and Pleasure, but also of abundance and fertility. The Celts associated the pine with the sun that lightened the obscurity of winter, and they honored it during the winter solstice as they believed that the pines encouraged the sun to come back. Hippocrates suggested using it to treat pulmonary problems. According to Ayurveda, pine hydrosol reduce Vata and kapha and stimulates Agni, the digestive fire.