The medicinal properties of the Christmas tree, pine tree

Each of us has our own story with the pine tree, or as we fondly call it, the Christmas tree. Whether natural or artificial, spruce or fir, decorating it on Christmas Eve or weeks before, when the decorated tree should stand in the house, what kind of decorations to choose... Advocates of natural trees are ready to list numerous arguments why they are better, and stories about forest cutting no longer hold water because we all know that Christmas trees intended for sale are grown deliberately and do not grow spontaneously in forests. Moreover, they are excellent air purifiers and biodegradable, and if you buy a tree in a pot, you can plant it in your own garden. By buying a natural tree, you help local producers. However, my friend Branka has a very special story about the Christmas tree, and it's - artificial. She has been using her tree for years, and after each Christmas, she puts it away and takes it out again the next year. Where's the story in that? The story lies in the ornaments. We, Branka's friends, brought her one Christmas ornament from our travels from different countries, back when traveling was still possible. So, Branka's tree is adorned with magical ornaments from the Grand Canyon, Capri... from near and far exotic countries. For each ornament, Branka knows exactly where it comes from and which friend brought it to her. And so, year after year, the tree becomes richer, the stories more numerous and interesting...

The scent of pine may be the first association with Christmas and winter. Pine has numerous medicinal properties, helping with respiratory tract infections, colds, coughs, bronchitis. As an active natural ingredient, pine is also present in NiKEL cosmetics because it enhances microcirculation and uplifts mood. Pine essential oil contains bornyl acetate, alpha and beta-pinene, camphor. Patients with lung diseases have always been recommended to recover in coniferous forests.

You can achieve a pleasant winter scent in your home with NiKEL Winter Fairy essential oil.

Pine needles contain a large amount of vitamin C. Therefore, pine needle syrup is one of the most well-known natural remedies for coughs.

Pine Needle Syrup:

• 1 kg young pine needles
• 1 kg honey

Harvest young pine needles from a location far from roads. Wash and dry them. Place a layer of pine needles in a jar, then pour 3 large tablespoons of honey over them. Close the jar and leave it in the sun for forty days. Finally, strain and store. You can drink this syrup as a preventive measure or when you start to suffer from a cough. It is safe for children over one year old to consume.