Choosing a Christmas tree is often a controversial topic. I am often asked for advice on whether to choose an artificial or natural Christmas tree. Whatever Christmas tree you choose, artificial or natural, there are always pros and cons.
In this article I am going to tell you about my choice and what I am guided by in this matter.
To begin with, I will say that I go for a natural Christmas tree. I know that people who don't support tree cutting may be surprised by my choice, but I have something to add here: I always opt for a natural potted Christmas tree that can be replanted later.
The natural Christmas tree actually hides many healing secrets. Some of them you may know about, but others will undoubtedly amaze you.
Here's what you need to know about the benefits of the real Christmas tree:
It is a great source of essential oils.
The smell of fresh spruce or pine needles, helps with colds and respiratory illnesses. Phytoncides, which are contained in essential oils, disinfect the air, stimulate the immune system and improve the functioning of the nervous system. Getting into the lungs with the air phytoncides neutralizes fungi, bacteria, viruses hiding in the body and waiting for an active stage of development.
It is a perfect natural soothing remedy.
Are you agitated, upset or unable to sleep? Just go over to the Christmas tree and breathe in its scent. Surprisingly, you will immediately calm down, feel every cell of your body relax. Even a two-week stay of the tree in your home can have a positive impact on your psychological state.
Tip: If you noticed the calming effect of a coniferous plant on your own psyche, buy fir essential oil or a special scented pendant and carry it around with you and breathe in the subtle aroma when you're anxious.
It can replace medicines and even some beauty products.
The Christmas tree will also come in handy after the winter holidays. Its needles are an excellent remedy for colds. They can be added to an inhaler or make honey mixtures for compresses. From the needles you can make an excellent mask for your hair. Such a mask will be especially useful to owners of brittle and dry hair.
You cannot imagine how nice and useful it is to take a bath with a decoction of pine!
Taking baths with coniferous broth removes toxins from the body, strengthens the nervous system and immunity, relieves fatigue, improves blood circulation, and is very useful for sore joints.
It may help improve vision.
To do this you need to prepare a decoction of pine needles: 5 tablespoons of crushed needles pour 500 ml of boiling water, to soak in a water bath for 20-30 minutes, leave for the night. In the morning, strain and drink one tablespoon 3-4 times a day after meals.
It contains six times more vitamins than a lemon or orange.
Coniferous needles have long been known to have an anti-cinching effect, based on their rich vitamin C content. Nowadays, no one would think of chewing pine or spruce needles to prevent gum disease. And that's reasonable.
Instead, you can make coniferous tea: wash a spoonful of needles with a spoonful of cold water, pour a glass of boiling water and infuse. This drink can be drunk in small portions throughout the day. You can add sugar or honey to taste. Such an elixir removes harmful substances from the body, adjusts the metabolism and normalizes the work of the stomach, blood vessels and heart.
It may help stop the development of cancer cells.
Turns out pine pollen can stop breast and prostate cancer. Yes, pollen from your own Christmas tree!
In fact, this powerful pollen has been considered a superfood and medicine in Asia for more than 2,000 years.
Recent studies have shown that pine pollen is a powerful remedy for hormonal imbalances in both men and women.
And since breast and prostate cancer are caused by hormone imbalances…it can help protect you from both.
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I hope this article was useful for those who have not yet decided which Christmas tree to choose. After all, such a festive attribute as a real Christmas tree not only creates a festive atmosphere, but also can give you health.