Lime flower tea, also called linden tea, has been used since ancient times in European popular medicine.
A traditional natural remedy to relieve anxiety and promote sleep, lime flowers have numerous health benefits.
Read on to learn about the medicinal properties of lime flowers!
The health benefits of Lime flowers, the anti-stress flowers
Lime tea or Linden tea is made from the flowers of some species of the Tilia genus, deciduous trees of the Malvaceae family.
- Lime flower tea helps reduce nervousness, tension, and mild anxiety states.
Linden tea is among the most popular relaxing herbal teas.
Lime flower tea helps fight against stress induced by personal or professional concerns, and the associated headaches, heart palpitations, restlessness and stomach and intestinal spasms.
Lime flowers are a natural anti-stress remedy!
- Likewise, lime flowers help lower blood pressure.
It is often used in association with hypertension treatments.
Lime flower tea is also recommended to prevent varicose veins, arteriosclerosis, thrombosis and other vascular disorders.
- The antispasmodic properties of lime flowers are very beneficial to athletes and very active people, and in case of intense physical efforts.
They also have a muscle relaxant effect which helps reduce muscle pain and cramps.
Linden flowers are also commonly used to relieve premenstrual symptoms and period pain (headaches, lower back pain…)
- Lime flowers contribute to reducing the symptoms of cold and flu.
The mucilages found in linden help reduce nasal secretions and relieve congestion.
Linden also has expectorant properties and helps soothe a sore throat and ease irritation from coughing, and is an antipyretic (it increases perspiration and helps lower fever).
- Lime flowers have diuretic and cleansing properties.
They help prevent water retention, which contributes to weight loss and slimming.