Lime blossom has long been considered an amazing natural medicine, with which you can fight many diseases, as well as get rid of extra pounds. How to use it in order to get the maximum benefit, you will learn by reading this article.
In folk medicine, lime color has been used for a long time. In "Travnik", published at the end of the 19th century, collections with lime color were described that have regenerative and cleansing properties.
In many popular publications of the Soviet era, one could find recipes for preparing a decoction of linden from colds. Currently, it is also recommended for strengthening immunity, in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases and acute respiratory infections, as well as a diuretic and choleretic agent.
Linden color: properties
It is quite difficult to list all the useful components contained in linden flowers - there are a lot of them. Each of them has a certain benefit to the body. The most famous properties of linden blossom are its ability to treat swelling, colds, insomnia and promote rapid weight loss.
Not only traditional medicine recognizes lime color as an excellent medicine, but also traditional. The production of linden extract has long been mastered, you can buy chopped linden flowers at the pharmacy.
Scientists carefully studied the composition of linden flowers and identified their main useful components: phytoncides, flavonoids, carotene, vitamin C, tannins and essential oil. Thanks to the last ingredient, linden has a special bright smell, and also has the property of calming the nervous system. The flavonoids contained in it have lime color due to their ability to exert anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and antioxidant effects. Due to the presence of tannins, it is considered a bactericidal agent, and thanks to volatile, carotene and ascorbic acid, it is an ideal antiseptic. Thus, linden blossom has a truly universal healing power.
This plant is also known for its mild diuretic, antispasmodic and expectorant effect. Thanks to the first of them, a decoction and infusion of linden flowers is used to reduce weight.
Linden blossom for weight loss
Due to the high content of phytoestrogens in linden flowers, which are considered natural analogues of natural hormones, this plant accelerates the metabolism in the human body, due to which, in fact, weight loss occurs.
Judging by the reviews of those who have already lost weight with the help of some recipes based on linden, we can conclude that their effectiveness is quite high. After all, in just a month, it is really possible to get rid of two or four kilograms of excess weight. At the same time, supplementing “lime recipes” with other diets or workouts is not necessary. The main condition is to adhere to proper nutrition and observe a full-fledged drinking regimen in order to rid your body of excess fluid in time.
There are many ways to use lime color for weight loss. As an option, you can prepare special infusions or decoctions based not only on linden, but also other herbs, or take baths, which, in addition, help to forget about cellulite.
Linden broth is very popular. It should be taken in courses, while combining with other medicinal plants. The most popular linden blossom slimming drink is tea. It’s easy to cook.
Take a spoonful of linden flowers, fill them with one glass of boiling water and leave for 40 minutes to infuse. After the specified time, the tea needs to be filtered, and then divided into four equal parts to take in the morning, afternoon, evening and before bedtime.
The following plants are ideal for such tea: chamomile, St. John's wort, yarrow. Just add a teaspoon of the chosen herb to the linden and brew it together.
Before you start using linden blossom for weight loss or other purposes, it is worth consulting with a specialist - after all, along with useful properties, it also has some contraindications for use. It can not be drunk constantly instead of regular tea, as long-term use of this tool leads to increased stress on the heart. With care, linden blossom is used in the treatment of pregnant, lactating women and children under seven years of age.