White Pine Bark Powder

Botanical Name - Pinus strobus Other Names - New England Pine, Northern Pine, Pumpkin Pine, Soft Pine, White Pine Origin - USA Culinary Usages - The powder can also be encapsulated and taken as a dietary supplement. Cosmetic Usages - Infuse in oil or tincture for use in facial serums and body lotions and creams. White pine was employed medicinally by several native North American Indian tribes who valued it especially for its antiseptic and vulnerary qualities, using it extensively in the treatment of skin complaints, wounds, burns, boils etc. The turpentine obtained from the resin of all pine trees is antiseptic, diuretic, rubefacient and vermifuge. Externally it is a very beneficial treatment for a variety of skin complaints, wounds, sores, burns, boils etc and is used in the form of liniment plasters, poultices, herbal steam baths and inhalers.  The dried inner bark is demulcent, diuretic and expectorant. An infusion was used as a treatment for colds and it is still used as an ingre