Comments on: Christmas Tree Medicine: How to Make a Healing Herbal Steam

By: Marianna Eros

Marianna Eros — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:51:59 +0000

I have an artificial tree, so I don’t think this will work, but next year I’ll make sure to buy some boughs so I can try this out. I do have essential oils from Spruce and Pine so I think I can use those this year. Thanks for the idea.

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 18:25:57 +0000

In reply to Gianna.

SOrry to hear that! We know that the herbicides, pesticides and round up is polluting the water and contributes to cancer. People just keep using it anyway…
Yes, this is a good reminder to find out what is going onto all those Christmas trees. I hate round up. We need to stop using it. I don’t like using anything that knowingly has round up involved. It is really your choice at this point, just wanted to give you my personal opinion.

By: marian cronin

marian cronin — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 10:38:46 +0000

we are so lucky to live in an area full of pine trees. plenty needles at any time of the year. happy holidays

By: Gianna

Gianna — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 12:47:04 +0000

Hi Kami, I made an herbal oil from my Christmas tree this year. It smells divine. However, I emailed the owner of the farm to ask if they treat their trees with anything, and he said he does not use pesticides on the trees but does use round up for weeds. Is my oil garbage now? What would you do? 🙁

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:12:25 +0000

In reply to Sharon. I dont freeze the needles. You can dry them and store them in a paper bag or jar and put them in the cabinet. they will be good this way for 6 months to a year

By: Kami McBride

Kami McBride — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:10:15 +0000

In reply to Cindy. HI Cindy, Yes, you are right. Any time you use anything for herbal medicine you want to make sure it is organic. We have lots of locally owned organic christmas tree lots in our area, but just make sure you ask your seller, where the trees are coming from and how they are being treated.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 23:27:05 +0000

Often times Xmas trees are coated with an acrylic colorant to enhance the green. Obviously to make them sell. I don’t know about boiling needles and then inhaling the steam. I know that the fda monitors the paint used and supposedly it’s safe but I honestly don’t think I would want to breathe that in.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 02:50:28 +0000

Can you freeze the needles for later?