Episode 207: Pine Resin and Needles, From Coughs to Connection

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Episode Summary

From opening the lungs to easing grief, pine offers both physical and emotional medicine.

In this week’s episode I’m joined by herbalist Liz Neves, who shows us how to tap into pine’s gifts through working with its resin, needles, and the simple yet profound medicine of just being in its stately presence.

Liz reveals the many ways she works with pine (Pinus spp.), from crafting pine needle baskets to making medicine with the resin and needles, and even a surprising use for pine-infused porcupine poop (no, I’m not kidding—that really came up in our conversation!).

She also shares her recipe for Pine Infused Honey—a simple, delicious way to make the most of pine’s abundant needles. You can download a beautifully-illustrated recipe card in the section below.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know:

► What makes pine such a wonderful herbal ally during the cold months of winter

► How pine can help to unstick what is stuck— physically, emotionally, and energetically

► Six different ways to work with pine pitch

► The delightful ways that animals interact with pine

► and so much more…

For those of you who don’t know her, Liz Neves is a dreamer, wanderer, and Earth lover who seeks to deepen her connection to the elements and other wise beings (plants, animals, fungi). She is passionate about shifting perceptions and lifting unturned stones to find creative solutions to life’s challenges. 

Since 2008 Liz has been on a meandering journey of developing her skills in herbalism, earth-based living, shamanism, and energy healing. Liz is the author of Northeast Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 111 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness (Timber Press). She currently offers wandering healings, healing plant walks, herbal classes, and dream circles on request.

I can’t wait to share our conversation with you today!

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Connect with Liz:

• Website | https://www.gatheringground.nyc/
• Instagram | @gatheringground
• Facebook | Gathering Ground NYC
• YouTube | @LizNeves

What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [1:09] Intro to Liz Neves + Liz’s plant path
• [11:51] Pine for peace and clarity
• [21:15] Pines for finding your purpose
• [24:24] Pine for the respiratory system, and for unsticking what is stuck (both physically and emotionally)
• [27:05] Working with pine sap
• [30:49] Pine Infused Honey recipe
• [33:04] Crafting with pine
• [34:50] Animal relationships with pine
• [39:10] Pine and the pineal gland
• [40:59] Liz’s book, Northeast Medicinal Plants
• [45:51] Liz’s other herbal projects
• [48:20] Plant communication
• [51:48] How herbs instill hope in Liz
• [57:00] Student spotlight
• [58:03] Herbal tidbit

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-- TIMESTAMPS -- 

• 00:26 - Intro to Liz Neves + Liz’s plant path
• 11:31 - Pine for peace and clarity
• 21:20 - Pines for finding your purpose
• 24:33 - Pine for the respiratory system, and for unsticking what is stuck (both physically and emotionally)
• 27:20 - Working with pine sap
• 31:10 - Pine Infused Honey recipe
• 33:27 - Crafting with pine
• 35:20 - Animal relationships with pine
• 39:45 - Pine and the pineal gland
• 41:37 - Liz’s book, Northeast Medicinal Plants
• 46:43 - Liz’s other herbal projects
• 49:23 - Plant communication
• 52:55 - How herbs instill hope in Liz
• 58:17 - Student spotlight
• 59:21 - Herbal tidbit

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• Website | herbswithrosalee.com


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