• Natural source of Vitamin C

Pine and spruce needles have been used since ancient times by Indigenous peoples to improve immune system function in the upper respiratory system. In Alaska (particularly the Tlingit), First Nations and Indigenous peoples of Canada, Norway, and Russia. Native American tribes such as the Cherokee, Iroquois, Apache, and Hopi used these forest medicines.

The needles are a good natural source of Vitamin C which contributes to immune function everywhere. But recent research confirms that in addition to Vitamin C, these evergreen needles contain pinene, suramin, tannins, shikimic acid, and a wide range of antioxidants contributing to their anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antiviral activity.