Making Pine Needle Tea

Here's a natural way to enjoy a healthy drink at the end of a long day out in the backcountry.

[Riverwillow]

How do you know which trees to avoid and how to identify healthy varieties? Is it best to dry first in a cool dark area or to make fresh? How many cups a week is safe? For cedar I read up to 3 cups a week. I remember in 2020 they were saying pine needles (from red pine?) were good to stop the cytokine storm. Tinctures take effort to make but teas are pretty simple so I will try.