03/16/2026
Little herbal treat for today… White Pine and Star Anise both contain a natural plant compound called shikimic acid.
Star anise actually became famous because it’s one of the main natural sources used when scientists develop certain antiviral medicines. Meanwhile… our grandparents were already making pine needle tea for the lungs and cooking with star anise long before labs got involved.
Makes you wonder how much wisdom has been tucked into the plants around us all along.
God knew. Now you know!