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#30 Pine Medicine: Learning the Plant Before the Books

In this returning episode of the Wild Herbs Podcast, April dives deeply into the medicine, botany, and spirit of Pine—an ancient evergreen ally that shows up for us when we need resilience the most.

Pine has survived ice ages, climate shifts, and mass extinctions, and in the heart of winter it continues to offer powerful medicine for the lungs, immune system, and spirit. In this episode, April weaves together botany, herbal medicine, Ayurveda, and intuitive plant wisdom to explore why Pine is such a profound teacher for 2026.

This episode is both a practical guide and a spiritual invitation—to slow down, receive fully, and remember that plants are not just remedies, but living oracles.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why Pine is one of the most ancient and resilient trees on Earth

How Pine’s xylem and spiral water movement reflect efficient, rhythmic growth

How to identify pines using needles, fascicles, sheaths, and cones

Why Pine is especially important medicine in winter

The medicinal actions of Pine (expectorant, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory)

How Pine supports colds, mucus, immunity, and inflammation

Why fresh Pine is preferred over dried

The spiritual symbolism of Pine, spirals, and the Fibonacci pattern

What Pine teaches us about receiving, presence, and sustainable growth

How to build a relationship with plants before turning to books

Why intuitive plant connection is a vital part of herbal medicine

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Invitation
If Pine speaks to you, take time this winter to sit with a pine tree. Observe its needles, cones, and presence. Let it teach you directly.

If you loved this episode, please leave us a review or share it with someone who feels called to reconnect with plants in a deeper way.

🌲 Stay wild. Stay human. And remember—you are nature.

 

With Love,

April Punsalan