Linden has been a home healer for decades. Recipes have existed for a long time, however, the specific beneficial properties of linden tea became known only after studying the chemical composition of flowers and tree bark.
All parts of the tree are used in folk medicine, but flowers are considered as the most healing. The most common use of the plant is tea.
For medicinal tea, you can use fresh and dried flowers. You need to collect them during the beginning of flowering of the tree. The beneficial properties of linden tea are due to the high content of rare valuable substances. Linden flowers in their composition have essential oils, a mass of flavonoids, tannins and natural sugar. In addition, the plant gives the body glycosides in a pure form, which have a pronounced diaphoretic property. It is it that enables the body to get rid of excess toxins, which significantly improves immunity. But this action does not dehydrate the body, since medicinal flowers have a high content of vitamin A and C. In addition, linden contains many micro and macro elements.
Useful properties of linden tea
- Due to the content of quartzetin and tiliacin, linden flowers have anesthetic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant effects. The beneficial properties of linden tea can cure even a strong sore throat.
- Linden tea can be prepared to improve digestion. The broth increases the secretion of gastric juice, improves the passage of bile into the duodenum.
- Also, the plant has a mild sedative effect. Thanks to this, you can drink tea with a calming purpose. Also, this drink can reduce blood viscosity.
- For weight loss, linden tea is actively used. The beneficial properties of the drink are provided by many active trace elements that cleanse the body and saturate with beneficial substances.
- Tea has a positive effect on the skin and hair.
Linden is also used in cooking. With the addition of this plant, many delicious dishes are prepared.
With all its beneficial properties, tea does not have the usual taste and smell of herbs. A decoction of linden has a pleasant aroma and taste. They can easily drink the child, thereby strengthening
a young body in a natural way. Also, tea can be consumed by pregnant girls.
There are several possible contraindications
For the treatment of ailments and their prevention, you can use linden tea. The benefits and harms of this drink are well known to most professionals. The diaphoretic effect and diuretic properties of the plant can accelerate the work of the cardiovascular system. Therefore, tea should be drunk periodically, a simple tea party should not be replaced with a decoction of linden flowers. The main thing to remember is that in everything you need to know the measure. Linden tea is recommended for use with honey from the flowers of the plant. Such a complex will help strengthen immunity and cure many diseases.