How to Use Piñon Pine for Centering, Coughs, and Infections with Briana Wiles

About this episode

This episode explores the medicinal benefits and culinary uses of piñon pine with guest Briana Wiles.

If you live in the American Southwest, chances are you’re familiar with piñon pine ( Pinus edulis and other species). But while this rugged tree is most often celebrated for its nourishing nuts, its needles, resin, and aromatic presence offer a whole world of medicine just waiting to be explored. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Briana Wiles to explore the many gifts of piñon pine. She shares how this beloved conifer can support everything from the lungs and immune system to the skin and nervous system, while also bringing an unexpected sense of grounding and brightness. Along the way, we talk about what it really means to build a relationship with a plant and how working deeply with one herb can open up countless possibilities. Briana works with piñon extensively, and she shares a wide range of creative, practical ways to use it—from aromatic steams to infused oils and even unexpected culinary delights. Her recipe for Piñon Tallow is especially versatile, with uses that extend from the kitchen to your daily skin care routine. Be sure to download your beautifully illustrated recipe card here ! By the end of this episode, you’ll know: ► How aromatics like piñon can shift…

People in this episode

Host: Rosalee de la Forêt

Guest: Briana Wiles

Topics covered

• herbal medicine
• piñon pine
• lung support
• immune system
• culinary uses
• stress relief

Keywords

• piñon pine
• herbal preparations
• aromatic steams
• infused oils
• skin care
• seasonal transitions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Piñon Tallow, piñon coffee

Books & works: recipe card

Places: American Southwest

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