Korean Pine Needle Tea
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2 years on my husband is still struggling with terrible brain fog and headaches after a bad covid bout. The ONLY thing that keeps it at bay is pine needle tea, We have used more than one species. He allowed himself to run out a few days ago and yesterday and was visibly flagging. About half an hour after taking a cup of the pine needle tea he was responsive again and the headache lifted. This has happened a few times where he has stopped the tea and had bad symptoms return. It's cheap and easy to try. He uses about 2 teaspoons of dried needles in 300ml of water.
(Idaho)
12/13/2023
Has your husband tried a course of ivermectin? That would be my first course of action, followed by a Hulda Clark parasite cleanse protocol.
(Kentucky)
12/13/2023
@ Susan UK
Ivermectin is a good choice. However, I see you're in the UK and not sure if your Doctors there would prescribe it. If not, you can obtain it thru veterinary medicine. Sold are products like Noromectin Injectable for Cattle & Swine (you will drink it with orange juice 1.2ml per day, not inject) or Horse Paste Ivermectin 1.87% with no other additives.
Since you stated that Pine Needle tea has been working, just step-up the treatment.
Suramin (the isolated extract) in pine needles. Pine needles are high in vitamins C and A, among numerous other compounds, which provide a long list of benefits:
A 2011 Korean study demonstrated using pine needles in tea was the best way to access the antioxidant benefits from pine needles.
The study demonstrated that the hot water extract of pine needle proanthocyanidins and catechins offers the highest levels of antioxidant benefits compared with chemical extract processes.
There are other known benefits that pine needle tea and the tea made from other conifers share, which include:
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Analgesic
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Anti-inflammatory
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Antimicrobial
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Antiseptic
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Antitussive
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Antiviral
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Aromatic
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Astringent
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Decongestant
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Detoxifying
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Disinfectant
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Diuretic
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Expectorant
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Immuno-modulating
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Improves circulation
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Invigorating
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Lymphatic
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Relaxing
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Relieves nervous exhaustion and fatigue
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Relieves sore muscles
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Restorative
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Tonic
Herbalists the world over have known about the benefits of this tea. Pine needle tea has been used medicinally worldwide for thousands of years.
Make a Nasal Spray:
I would continue ingesting the pine needle tea but incorpate pine needle essential oil (Scots pine – Pinus sylvestris) into the treatment. I would made a home made nasal sprayer (repurposed saline nasal sprayer) by adding one drops of pine needle EO to it's saline mixture and using it afew times daily. This will disinfect the sinus membranes of any residual covid spike proteins remaining in that area since thats were it likes to hide.
Steam Inhalation of Pine Needle Essential Oil:
Steam inhalation – provide the best treatment method for respiratory illness. Add a few drops pine essential oil to a few cups of steaming water and inhale the vapors.
According to “Merck's Manual of the Materia Medica” published in 1899 – Steam Inhalants
List of plant oils uses as inhalants for respiratory problems. Pine (Pinus Sylvestris) – Bronchitis pg. 95,1 dram inhaled from hot water eases cough and lessens expectoration.
How to Steam Inhalation
https://www.traditionalhydrotherapy.com/Techniques/SteamInhalation.html
Make a Body Ointment:
Also, make a pine needle oil body ointment and rub the entire body down (head to toes) to cover the entire skin. Repeat every day. The skin is the largest organ of the body and anything put on it will percolate through the skin into the endocrine system and will distribute it through the body and organs is a result attacking the whole body simultaneously.
Recipe: 20 drops pine needle EO to every one fluid ounce carrier oil (coconut oil or olive oil).
Ingesting the Pine Needle Oil:
You can even ingest by mouth pine needle EO. However, do not drink the tea and ingest the oil at the same time... Only one - two drops in 2 ounces of juice 3 times daily. This is strong! If you think ingesting one drop is crazy, I personally ingest one teaspoon of Pine Resin Gum Turpentine daily as a Candida Protocol. I'm still alive. In Korean herbal medicine, they ingest Red Pine Needle Oil capsules.
Hope this helps….
Korean Pine Needle Tea
★★★★★
I had long covid for 14 months. Spent $25k on supplements (a lot of them listed here) to try to manage/cure it.
Korean Pine Needle tea was the thing that I believe brought me to 100%. I've been 100% for 3 months now. It has a compound suramin which may help protect TCells from being infected by the virus. When I first took it I had flu-like symptoms for 2 days as if I was fighting the virus again. To help manage my longcovid and support immune system I was also taking Lactococcus Lactis (probiotic), buffered vitamin c and Beta Glucans back then.
For early acute phase of the virus, steam-inhaling nascent iodine (add dropper of iodine to boiling cup of water then inhale steam) helped my lungs. 2 weeks in I had burning lungs and covid pneumonia. I needed to steam inhale iodine daily for weeks or I'd wake up with pneumonia the next day. Little did I know I'd still be sick for 13 months after that. (heart, neurological, gastro problems - I had it all) It's a crazy virus but I think natural cures could prevent almost anyone from dying from it. No gene therapy shot needed.
(Idaho)
08/19/2021
Glad you are better now, Mark.
Could you please share where you purchased the Korean Pine Needle tea? I looked several weeks ago at my usual source for herbs (Mountain Rose Herbs), but they do not carry it. I did see some pine needle tea listed on Amazon, but you never know for sure who the seller / source is. Thanks!
(OR, USA)
08/29/2021
Amazon has Korean Pine needle tea. Also check eBay and Etsy.
(United States)
08/29/2021
Madelyn, you don't need "Korean" pine. You can use eastern white pine or red pine. Research both. You can find a lot of people selling both on etsy.
Just look at reviews and how long the sellers have been in business when deciding. Many are harvesting pine needles fresh by day. That's what you want. Freshly picked.
You may luck out and find that they grow in your area and you can go out and harvest yourself.
(Cabarlah, Qld.)
09/01/2021
White pine needle tea is available in Maine at this link: https://freshpineneedletea.com/
The White Pine grows in this area as well as in Nova Scotia, Canada, etc.
(Oregon, Usa)
03/23/2024
★★★★★
We live in the Western U.S. where we use red or white fir needles, fresh off the trees, to make "pine needle tea". We go to the forest in the spring to cut new growth needles which are bright lime green color. Throw about 2tablespoons of the cut needles into a mug, cover with boiling water, let set for about 5 minutes, strain the needles, and enjoy! The tea tastes like a walk in the woods smells!
Our local Ponderosa pine needles are toxic to humans. We have found that the fir needles work very well to fight covid infections and long haul symptoms. And They are free!
(Idaho)
08/30/2021
(Louisiana)
09/05/2021
A company in California sells a spray that contains suramin. Https://www.narayanbeauty.com/products/pinon-pine-gold-hydrosoul-2-oz-22-00
(Pennsylvania)
01/12/2022
(CA, USA)
10/07/2021
I think the Korean pine needle tea isn't potent enough to help detoxifying your system. You should look for the oil instead, it can be ingested. I take about 8 drops directly under my tongue without any problem (of course it wouldn't taste too pleasant for some people).
(CA)
12/22/2021
The thing about SURAMIN is no joke. Scientist Judy Mikovits said it's the cure to Covid and the spike proteins of the vaccine. She said the elites would not leave themselves without a cure... and its Suramin. I don't think Earth Clinic allows links necessarily but use either Pine Needle Tea (I use a second black tea bag in there for flavor as well) or look up Contamishield which is the only actual product I've seen whose base is Suramin.
(California)
06/25/2022
(Sedona)
07/11/2022
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I was using organic pine needle tea and after several uses I had an allergic reaction. If you are allergic to pine trees keep this in mind.
(Denver, co)
10/08/2023
L-Lysine
★★★★★
I had Covid. L-Lysine was the game changer for me. Helps stop the virus from replicating. Yes, got all this information from Earth Clinic.
Lysine, Iodine
★★★★★
This worked for my family:
1) l-lysine. 500 mg twice a day (1000mg total per day)
plus
2) 2000 micrograms iodine once a day
Take the above for three weeks beyond when you feel better. You will probably feel better in about a week plus take the above for three more weeks= four weeks total. Limit your coffee intake severely at this time. This is the same recipe to take for anyone with a frozen shoulder that has occurred spontaneously/without injury. Based on my experience, I believe a frozen shoulder this way is caused by a virus.
(Texas)
05/19/2022
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WARNING!
Do NOT take iodine if COVID-19 attacked your kidneys or if you have kidney disease.
Unlike other diseases, which harm your kidneys because of too much inflammation, COVID-19 directly attacks and kills your kidney cells that filter your blood through the ACE2 receptor.
Personally, my kidneys were swollen after I got a fever from COVID. They did not hurt, but I couldn't sleep on my back without them bothering me. By about the 5th day the swelling went away. My kidneys felt like a deflated balloon but nothing painful and any other problems with urination other than a lot of foam on my first piss. Later, after having no other symptoms for a while, I still noticed fluid in my lungs every morning, so I looked for long hauler treatments. I purchased and took Lugol's iodine as recommended. The next day my kidneys have been bothering me since with always some foam/bubbles in my urine. It's been a week and I'm still having problems but they come and go now. Possible permanent kidney damage isn't worth it. Look for other remedies if you're a long hauler.
Maca
★★★★★
3-4 weeks after having Covid I realized my memory loss was acute. I am 62 years. This has been going on for 3 months. The term "brain fog" didn't register for me. It was short term memory loss and more like neuro connections not taking place.
I did more research and memory loss from Long-Covid can mimic Alzheimer Symptoms. It was pretty alarming.
I have recently been taking Maca for a host of reasons. Balancing hormones for post-menopause. Vaginal dryness. Depression. Adrenal exhaustion. Boosting my Energy. After taking Maca for several weeks, I realized my memory issues have improved significantly.
I did more research into the Maca and found it supports good memory and cognitive function. Stress relief. It supports a healthy libido and fertility issues. Maca supports the whole endocrine system. It is referred to as the South American ginseng. My memory issues have improved 75% ... oh and so has my sex drive.
I found an Organic brand that combines red, black and yellow Maca.The dosage on supplements are generally for maintenance and not therapeutic ... so I usually double or triple the dosage if I am treating for something. If the bowels become loose, you've over done it.
Very impressed with Maca.
Melatonin
★★★★★
I have written a significant amount about the use of melatonin for Covid-19 and the aftermath of Covid-19 or what is commonly referred to as, "Long Covid" and this brand new study (February 2022) gives confirmation to the use of melatonin for Long Covid and partially explains why it works :
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35029046/
If you don't tolerate melatonin supplements, you can get daily sun exposure to increase your melatonin levels.
Art
(Richmond va)
01/03/2023
NAC which Amazon is selling will increase glutathione levels. Can take as much as 2400mgs a day.
Mullein
★★★★★
I wanted to share that after recovering from COVID, I still had lingering breathing issues and deep chest congestion that lasted for months. I started taking mullein for about a month, and it completely cleared up my symptoms.
Multiple Remedies
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Lysine, N-acetylcysteine(NAC) + Bromelain, Lysine, Cayenne pepper, Goldenseal
Remember Cayenne pepper enhances supplements movement through the body, it moves blood. pill form 90k shu is amazing with supplements.
Another update to help others, I think long haul started to slightly come back, I stopped taking lysine and started back up. so make sure you take lysine I also saw a post on n-acetylcysteine(NAC) and bromelain curing long haul.
Also learned long haul covid lives in your gut
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7999995/
Make sure you eat before taking the bromelain, Taking this with NAC deactivates covid.... yeah... amazing isnt it? I started taking both of these 1 pill each.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008ML8D4O?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k0_1_4&=&crid=65BTZSAN70M4&=&sprefix=n+ac
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SDZXIG?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k4_1_3&=&crid=K1DVH04XGXG1&=&sprefix=bro
I also took a scram parasitic cleanse and it made me feel a bit better I think it was unrelated but why not if your desperate.
https://www.amazon.com/HEALTHFORCE-SUPERFOODS-Scram-VeganCaps-Intestinal/dp/B005TYUF5W/ref=sr_1_1keywords=scram+parasite+cleanse&qid=1687360871&s=hpc&sprefix=scram+para, hpc, 108&sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PG8SYE?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k0_1_9&=&crid=1FP1TTNP2XH7K&=&sprefix=goldensea
I started taking goldenseal on the recommendation of barbara o neil who has amazing videos, shes probably going to be banned soon so make sure you listen to her stuff. Goldenseal is antibacterial and I think I was fighting something as well like a bacterial infection from having a stomach ulcer and taking nexium for 7 years.
Don't let long haul kill you off like it was designed to, I took a ton of supplements and these are the few that worked. make sure you try to walk a mile or so a day just to get your life force back.
Neem Tea
★★★★★
Neem Tea for Long Covid Fatigue
I love neem tea for its effectiveness for a wide variety of diseases. Suffering from extreme exhaustion that is kind of disabling, I tried neem tea and taking it for only two three days resulted in improvement of my fatigue.
dosage: wash 10 neem leaves and put in a cup of boiling water. Let it simmer on low heat with pan covered for 20 minutes. Turn off stove and let it cool for further half an hour. Drink once a day.
Please do check the conditions under which neem should not be taken such as during pregnancy.
Niacin
★★★★★
NIACIN for COVID
How niacin, niacinamide, and NAD can help with Long COVID-19by W. Todd Penberthy, PhD
Nicotine Patch
★★★★★
I cured all my long Covid symptoms by taking 7mg Nicotine daily with 2 capsules of Ashwagandha and 2000mg of vitamin C daily. I had swelling in hands and feet, lost sense of taste, lots of eye floaters, arthritis in joints, muscle weakness and couldn't take a full breath of air. All gone. Dr Bryan Ardis claims nicotine to be a super-nutrient. Based on my experience I have to agree. Forever indebted to Dr Bryan Ardis. Amen.
(America)
07/21/2024
How long did you take the nicotine? Was it a patch or the gum? Did you get a racing heart type reaction? When did you notice health improvements? I'm finding it hard to believe it to be a "super-nutrient"! I too suffer the after effects of covid. It's been 2 years. I am glad to hear of your recovery.
(Perth, Australia)
07/23/2024
Hi Hollyhock, I started taking a combination of both but now I just divide a 21mg patch into 4 pieces so I'm doing 5mg maintenance as prevention. No racing heart. Apparently Nicotine release the venoms which attach to the nicotine receptors of organs and nerves switching them off. The ashwaganda neutralises the venom as does vit C and NAC and EDTA. I'd highly recommend watching a show called “the Antidote”. If you log onto thedrArdisshow.com you can scroll down and watch it. It seems the gut microbiome was “transferred” by the “interventions” causing the bugs to constantly produce the “spike” protein peptide which dr Ardis claims is cobra toxin and Bungarotoxin from 2 snakes….
(St Charles MO)
09/04/2024
Looking for information about nicotine patch for symptoms of long covid Saw a video with Dr Ardis re this (both patches and gum) Of course the patch (7mg) is supposed to be cut in order to provide a smaller dose However when I looked at the patch it cautioned that if you had heart disease or issues the patch can cause fast heart rate Since I have AFID, this is not something I would want and yet I would wonder if you cut the patch in 7 pieces, delivering only 1 mg, would this still be a concern. Any info would be appreciated.
(America)
09/05/2024
I can tell you that my brother in law who chews nicotine gum (he's been addicted to nicotine gum for about 15 years now! )was not helped at all with his covid this year. I think anyone recommending this does not know what they are talking about.
Nicotine Patch
★★★★★
Nicotine Cure for LH Covid
Just heard this on a podcast from a natural healer. He said to use a 7 mg nicotine patch on your arm, each day for 6 days, and you won't have it anymore. I can't attest to this personally. Lots of people are suffering from this, so hey, it's worth a shot.
Stay well everybody.
Parasite Cleanse
★★★★★
I had longhaulers too. I wanted to Kill myself. I won't go into my symptoms. A parasite cleanse took my symptoms away. I became myself again. I did the Dr. Hulda Clark cleanse. If you think about it, ivermectin and other similar drugs people are talking are anti parasitic. Maybe there's a connection? Not sure, but I know I got my life back. Hope this helps.
(Manhattan, Ny)
07/28/2021
Hi, when did you start feeling better? Or could you give a breakdown of how your recovery went? I just ordered going to give it a try
(Cabarlah, Qld.)
09/01/2021
There is a prevention and early treatment protocol at this link; centered around ivermectin.
https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/i-mask-plus-protocol/
(Manhattan, Ny)
09/17/2021
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(South West)
09/29/2021
(Ethiopia)
11/21/2022
BPawlos G.,
Three supplements that are likely to be helpful for your situation are Magnesium, Berberine and Grapefruit Seed Extract. This combination should help lower your blood sugar and fight fungal infection.
Art
Phytosterols
★★★★★
I am in my high sixties and take about 50 supplements and powders.
For what I assume to be Covid fatigue for the two years since I first caught it in December of 2020, I recently have had a fabulous result by taking a slightly rounded measuring teaspoon (3+ grams) of pytosterols (plant sterols) powder with water, mornings, starting almost three weeks ago on 11/25/2022.
I had read the idea of trying phytosterols for Covid fatigue, so I ordered a BulkSupplements 250 gram bag through Amazon. I wanted the 500 gram bag but Amazon didn't have that size and I needed Amazon's Hub Locker delivery options. I may try BoxNutra's kilo size of 95% phytosterols powder next.
So I started by taking a half level measuring teaspoon of powder, mornings. I didn't notice anything until I doubled the dose on day 5, and then I got an immediate, huge increase in energy like an adrenaline rush.
The adrenaline rush became unnoticeable in a few days, and adding a second teaspoon dose in the evenings just made me a little more tired. So the morning dose would be the time to try the two teaspoon dose.
I am however still happy to be taking phytosterols. I had also once read that Covid should be treated with steroids and anticoagulants. So I thought the similar sounding plant sterols were worth a try. And apparently plant sterols are a form of steroid that plants make and need.
After catching Covid three times during 2021, I actually got rid of my obstinate Covid lung congestion in August of 2021 by taking Amazon's Durvet 1.87% ivermectin horse paste, apple flavored, which precipitated me to intentionally cough up lung mucous for about 12 days. Then my lungs and sinuses were finally clear, but this fatigue remained. So I hope the fatigue is now fixed by the phytosterols.
For no particular reason, in late 2021 I stopped taking the horse paste after 15 months. Then I found 400 mg per day (100 mg every 6 hours) of zinc picolinate to be able to reverse several sore throats for me during the first half of 2022. I then tried 600 mg per day but it caused indigestion. I then stopped taking zinc picolinate.
So now in late 2022, I noticed my fungal toenail had returned from years ago, along with some jaw related pain. I had previously cured the toenail by taking 2 tablespoons per day (after a meal) of unrefined macadamia oil for two months. The fungal toenail actually lifted off of it's bed, and new, healthy toenail regrew over the next year. So now to re-cure the fungal toenail and to suppress some jaw pain, I am again taking Carlyle's or PipingRock's virgin macadamia oil internally, at about 3/4 measuring tablespoon every 6 hours, and I haven't had a sore throat yet this winter at all. At 18%, the macadamia oil is the highest food source of palmitoleic acid, an antimicrobial. Olive oil has only .3% to 3.5% of palmitoleic acid or about one sixth of the macadamia oil's content. So next I may order a gallon of virgin macadamia oil from TheSulu.com in Chicago.
Pine Bark Extract
Pine bark extract
Hi Art: what are your thoughts on using the above for covid long haulers? I read a post on EC where someone said this was what brought him back to 100% so this caught my attention. Also, there were a few people on Amazon who said they used it for high BP as well. Thank you in advance for your response. Thank you for all you do for the EC family… greatly appreciated.
Ari,
Thank you very much for saying so.
I think Pine Bark Extract (PBE) would be useful for Long Covid. My favorite would likely be melatonin as I had previously posted about and I think that the two would work well together. On a related note, Grape Seed Extract (GSE), not to be confused with Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE), has very similar qualities to PBE.
I also think that bringing your vitamin D level (25 OH d level) well up into the upper half of the reference range of 30 ~ 100 ng/ml will likely be additive to the other two.
Taking vitamin D at the time of Covid-19 infection may not be optimal because it can take two weeks or longer for the vitamin D3 supplement to be fully converted to the active form of vitamin D. For Long Covid, I think the importance is to get your 25 OH d level up into the upper half of the reference range which your doctor can test for you to make sure you go high enough, but not beyond the top of the reference range.
Regarding PBE for high blood pressure, when I took very high dose PBE as an experiment, it had no discernible effect on my blood pressure.
Art
(Queens)
03/12/2022
Thanks Art!!! Appreciate you taking the time to respond to my questions. Have a great weekend!!
(Lafayette, Louisiana)
10/27/2022
Looking for safe white pine needle tea? So many ads, not sure where to order from.