How to brew linden inflorescences? Linden tea: fragrant benefit or a cup of harm.

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In July, every resident of the metropolis can feel in the air a subtle and delicate aroma, the aroma of linden. At this time, it is covered with small yellowish - white flowers. This beautiful tree pleases the eye, but few people know that linden blossom is very useful and is widely used in folk medicine. It is customary to brew it with boiling water and drink it in the form of tea, such a drink will contain a lot of vitamins and trace elements that the body needs.

Compound

Usually linden tea is made from linden blossoms, if desired, honey or other herbs can be added to them.

As for vitamins and other elements, linden inflorescences contain vitamin C, carotene, tannins, phytoncides and flavonoids. In addition, the inflorescences contain essential oil, due to which they exude a special smell and become sticky.

Benefit

To begin with, it is worth noting that this tea is an excellent vitamin drink. It can be used in case of malaise or hypothermia, as it has a warming effect.

Among other things, tea from linden flowers will help you "disperse" the blood, relieve swelling and help get rid of spasms. It is also recommended to drink such a drink for people who have weak or thin vessels, the substances contained in tea make the vessels more flexible and prevent the appearance of sclerotic plaques.

Properties

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We have already talked about the benefits of linden tea, now I would like to list all its main medicinal properties so that you can understand why this tea is used.

1. Linden blossom contains vitamin C and tannins that will help lower the temperature.
2. As a diuretic, people can use it to treat kidney problems, lose weight, or stabilize their metabolism.
3. Helps to treat neuroses, calms the nervous system due to a strong smell.
4. Useful properties of linden flowers are used in the treatment of migraine, dizziness, headache. Linden tea will also help lower blood pressure to the desired level..
5. Tea will help women approaching the onset of menopause to cope with hormonal changes in the body.
6. A decoction of linden flowers will help cure the throat, if you periodically rinse it, it will help to cope with any kind of cough.
7. The beneficial properties of linden help treat the entire gastric tract. It is used for constipation, diarrhea or gallbladder problems.
8. The decoction is also used to treat the skin, relieves inflammation, reduces swelling and promotes rapid tissue regeneration.

During pregnancy

Linden tea for pregnant women is a real treasure, as it does no harm, but on the contrary, it only saturates the body with vitamins, which is very important during pregnancy. Moms-to-be can sometimes drink linden tea instead of regular tea. It would not be superfluous to repeat that linden flowers contain vitamin C, as well as flavonoids and saponides, which will help strengthen the immune system, and quickly recover from a cold.

To prepare such a drink, it is necessary to pour dry linden flowers with boiling water, at the rate of 1 tbsp. lime blossom in a glass of boiling water. You need to let the drink brew for 2-3 minutes, then add a teaspoon of honey.

This tea stimulates the immune system, thereby loading the heart muscle, so we do not recommend you drink this tea every day. It is best to use it during illness or indisposition 2-3 times a day.

For weight loss

Linden tea will be a great way to lose weight. Linden blossom tea will restore the water balance in the body and remove all toxins from the body. As a result, the metabolism is accelerated and the body begins to get rid of excess body fat.

If you want to lose weight, then you need to pour 1 tbsp. lime blossom with a glass of boiling water, let the drink brew and drink it 30 minutes before eating.

In addition, you can combine linden flowers with other herbs that promote weight loss. You can add elderberry, mint, chamomile or St. John's wort to tea.

For women

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Women at any age can use linden tea, they will not harm their health. Scientists have proven that linden contains quite a lot of "phytoestrogens", in their composition they are similar to the sex hormones of women. For this reason, linden tea can normalize the menstrual cycle and relieve ailments during menstruation.

To prepare such tea, you just need to brew a tablespoon of lime flowers with boiling water, let the tea brew and drink it.

In addition, linden tea has a rejuvenating effect, for this you can use a decoction as a tonic.

Against cough

As we have said, linden is great for colds. It also has an expectorant effect, so it can be consumed during the treatment of cough.

A decoction based on linden can cure bronchitis, a lingering cough, and even pneumonia. To prepare the decoction, you need to take 50g of linden blossom, 1 cup of aloe leaves (finely chopped), 200g of olive oil and 1.4 kg of linden honey. To prepare honey, you need to heat it up, then mix all the ingredients and let it sit for several hours.

You need to use a decoction before meals, 1 tbsp.

How to brew

As a rule, linden tea has a mild astringent taste, bright aroma with light honey notes. In this case, the color of tea can be different, both bright yellow and reddish, it all depends on which flowers you are brewing.

For cooking, it is customary to use dried lime flowers, they are also called wings. It is best to brew the wings in a ceramic teapot. The linden is poured with boiling water, the tea should be infused for at least 5 minutes. Drinking linden tea with sugar is not recommended, as it already contains natural sugar. For cooking, you need 1 tbsp. lime blossom and 200 ml of hot boiled water.

From unfinished tea, you can make ice cubes, then wipe your face and neck with it.

How and when to collect

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You need to collect inflorescences when most of the flowers have already blossomed, but in some places there are still buds. When choosing a place to pick flowers, keep in mind that the tree should be located in a forest or at least a park, there should not be a road near it. Collect flowers should be together with the bracts, in no case should you cut branches.

Harvested linden flowers must be dried in a well-ventilated room. It is recommended to cover them with gauze.

What are the contraindications

Linden tea is a natural product, so it has practically no contraindications. But it is important to remember that this drink should not be consumed every day. Remember that linden tea is a medicinal product, so it should not be drunk every day as regular tea. The abuse of linden tea can lead to a violation of the nervous system, affect the eyesight and heart.

How to choose the right tea and where to buy it

If you do not want to collect linden flowers, you can buy them. They are sold in pharmacies, usually in crushed form. Of course, it is better to collect flowers yourself, so you can get more useful substances, but if you do not have the time or energy, then of course it is better to buy everything you need in a pharmacy.

Linden blossom can be sold in filter bags and simply crushed, for convenience it is better to use filter bags, but this is up to you.

The beneficial properties of linden have been tested for several generations, so there is simply no point in doubting the miraculous properties of linden, if you try one of the above recipes, you will understand how much it helps.

Linden flowers are rich in: vitamin C, carotene, coumarin, flavonoids, saponins, essential oils, tannins and other beneficial substances. Drinks with linden have: antipyretic, diaphoretic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory and calming effect on the nervous system. They are recommended for:
- inflammation of the kidneys and bladder;
- diseases of the upper respiratory tract (bronchitis, etc.);
- sore throat, tonsillitis, tonsillitis;
- rheumatism;
- headache, migraine;
- menopause;
- violation of the menstrual cycle;
- loss of strength, fatigue, stress.
Contraindications to the use of linden are: allergies, cardiovascular diseases. Remember that, like any medicinal plant, linden is not suitable for constant use.

Linden flower juice:
- juice is squeezed from fresh linden flowers and taken at night, 1 teaspoon, diluting it in a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of honey, for sore throat, flu, rheumatism, neuroses, bladder diseases.
Linden leaf juice:
- juice is squeezed out of the bracts, diluted with honey in a ratio of 1:1 and taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals. It is used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent, as well as externally for rheumatism, furunculosis, burns and some other diseases.

Linden tea recipes

Infusion of linden flowers (antimicrobial, diuretic and diaphoretic):
- 1 tbsp. hot water;
- 3 tablespoons dried linden flowers.
Pour linden flowers with hot water and place in a water bath for 15 minutes. Then remove from heat, cover with a lid and wait for it to cool. Strain the cooled infusion and add boiled water to the original volume. Drink hot 2-3 times a day, one glass.
Lime tea:
- 1 liter of boiling water;
- 30 g dried linden flowers;
- honey to taste.
Pour linden flowers with boiling water for 10-15 minutes, then strain and add honey. Drink warm like regular tea.

Refreshing linden tea:
- 2 parts dried raspberry leaves;
- 2 parts of dried Ivan-tea leaves;
- 1 part dried linden flowers.
Take 1 tablespoon of the collection, fill it with a liter of boiling water, let the drink brew for 10-15 minutes, then strain. You can add honey or sugar if you like.
Aromatic tea with linden:
- 1 liter of boiling water;
- 2 tsp tea leaves;
- 1 tsp linden flowers;
- 1 tsp dried mint;
- honey or sugar to taste.
Combine tea leaves with linden and mint and brew in the usual way. Pour the finished infusion into cups and add honey or sugar to taste.
In addition to mint, fresh ginger root, finely chopped or grated, can be added to linden tea. And green tea brewed with linden is a good natural remedy for weight loss.

Herbal preparations with linden

Calming Collection:
- 1 part dried linden flowers;
- 1 part dried lemon balm leaves;
- 1 part of dried St. John's wort inflorescences.
Combine all the above ingredients and brew like tea, using 1 teaspoon of the collection per 200 ml of boiling water.
Linden diaphoretic drink for colds:
- 1 liter of boiling water;
- 25 g of linden flowers;
- 20 g of plantain leaves;
- 10 g of rose hips;
- 10 g coltsfoot;
- 5 g of chamomile flowers;
- honey to taste.
Pour boiling water over the herbal collection, let it brew for 10 minutes and drink with honey.

Linden juice for colds and low tone:
- 0.5 l of boiling water;
- 1 tbsp. raspberry juice;
- 100 g of honey;
- 10 g of linden flowers.
Linden flowers pour boiling water and boil for 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat, strain, add honey and mix the drink. Add juice. Raspberry juice in this recipe can be replaced with apple juice.
Collection from inflammation of the kidneys:
- 1 tbsp. boiling water;
- 1 tbsp dried linden flowers;
- 1 tbsp dried St. John's wort;
- 1 tbsp dried heather.
Brew herbs with boiling water and drink 100 grams every day for 6 months.

Vitamin linden drink with rose hips (with a breakdown and hypovitaminosis):
- 2 tbsp. hot boiled water;
- 1.5 tablespoons dried rose hips;
- 1 tsp dried linden flowers;
- 1 tbsp honey.
In the evening, brew rose hips with linden in hot water and boil for 10 minutes over low heat. Then pour the broth into a glass jar, cover it with several layers of gauze and put it overnight (for 10-12 hours) in a dark place. After the specified time, strain the infusion, squeezing the raw materials, add honey to the drink and mix well. Drink warm. Adults are recommended to drink 2 glasses, and children - 1 glass a day. You need to drink the drink within a day after preparation.

You will need

• For decoction of lime blossom:
• - glass of water.
• For linden tea:
• - a tablespoon of lime blossom;
• - glass of water.
• For the lime blossom bath:
• - 100 g lime blossom;
• - 2 liters of water.

Instruction

For bronchitis, sore throat, take a tablespoon of linden color a, pour a glass of boiling water, put on fire and boil for 10 minutes. Then strain the broth. Such a linden decoction has an expectorant, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect, it should be drunk 2-3 glasses at night.

Linden tea golden color and with a slightly astringent taste, it has practically no contraindications and is indispensable for colds, high fever, bronchitis and sore throats, as well as for poisoning and digestive problems. For linden tea, put dry color s in a faience or ceramic teapot. Pour hot water at about 90 degrees (in: one tablespoon of linden color but a glass of water). Close the lid tightly, wrap with a towel and leave to infuse for 15-20 minutes. Linden tea is drunk and, or you can add it to regular tea.

With insomnia, to relieve stress, baths with linden are recommended. color ohm. To do this: take 100 g of linden color and fill with 2 liters of cold water. Let it brew for 10 minutes. Then put on fire and boil for about 5 minutes. Remove the decoction from the fire, leave for another 10 minutes. Strain through several layers of gauze and pour into a warm bath (water temperature should not exceed 37 degrees). Take such baths should be 15-20 minutes once a week.

note

Linden tea, with all its healing properties, should not be abused. On average, an adult needs one tablespoon of lime blossom per day. And after three to five days of drinking linden tea, you should take a break.

Helpful advice

If there is linden tea left in the teapot, pour it into an ice mold and freeze it in the freezer. Wipe the face and décolleté with linden tea cubes, the result will not be long in coming. The skin will become smooth and velvety, small wrinkles will be smoothed out.

Related article

Sources:

• Linden and lime blossom in folk medicine

Linden flowers are rich in vitamins and minerals, so they are used in facial treatments. In addition, it contains substances similar to female hormones - this contributes to rejuvenation.

Mask with lime blossom and honey

Ingredients: linden flowers 3 tbsp. spoons, 0.5 cups of hot water, honey 1 tbsp. spoon. Dip the flowers in hot water, insist. Then take honey, stir and use a blender to bring to a homogeneous state. Apply this mass on the face, keep for 20 minutes. As a result, the skin is softened, moisturized, and the first signs of aging disappear.

lime lotion

Ingredients: 1 tbsp. spoon of lime flowers, 1 tbsp. spoon of sage, 1 tbsp. mint spoon, 200 ml. boiling water. Pour dry ingredients with hot water, leave for a day, then pour 5 drops of lemon juice. The resulting decoction should be wiped with the skin of the face after evening cleansing.
Result: problematic skin is cleansed, disinfected, saturated with useful substances.

Linden flower compress

Ingredients: linden flowers 1 teaspoon, hops 1 teaspoon, mint 1 teaspoon. Dip all the ingredients in a glass of hot water, leave for half an hour, then strain. Before use, warm the infusion to 40 - 43 degrees. Soak a cloth in the solution and apply to the face. After cooling, moisten again and apply. Repeat for half an hour. This procedure is recommended for aging skin, it is contraindicated for skin prone to rosacea. Apply the compress after 2 days, the total duration is a month.

Sources:

• Traditional medicine recommendations for the care of dry skin

Blooming at the end of June, the linden not only delights us with its sweetish aroma, but is also an excellent source of many useful substances. Knowing how to brew linden tea, you can use it for preventive and therapeutic purposes.

Infusions and decoctions of linden flowers and leaves are popular among fans of traditional medicine and lovers of herbal teas. This is not surprising, because having properly brewed linden tea has the following effect on the body:

• stimulates sweating and reduces temperature;
• helps to cope with infectious and viral diseases;
• fights different types of cough;
• has an antiseptic effect;
• has a diuretic effect;
• eliminates nervous tension;
• beneficial effect on the state of blood vessels;
• relieves inflammation;
• eliminates swelling and relieves spasms;
• speeds up metabolism.

Can be used for brewing. Linden goes well with other medicinal plants. It is often brewed with rose hips, sage or chamomile. Giving the drink a sweet slightly astringent taste, it masks the bitterness of other beneficial herbs contained in the herbal preparation.

In addition to treating various ailments, linden flower tea also has a general beneficial effect on the body. With the ability to speed up the metabolism, it helps people who monitor their weight stay in shape.

Also, thanks to the vitamin C and flavonoids contained in the leaves and flowers, linden is an excellent prophylactic that will help protect yourself from viruses and infections during periods of exacerbation.

Linden tea recipes

When asked whether it is correct to call lime blossom tea tea, opinions differ. Many believe that this is more of an infusion or herbal decoction. But now we will not find out which option is correct, but simply prepare a tasty and healthy drink.

Classic way:

Pour into a warm teapot 1-2 tsp. green (black) tea, add 0.5 tbsp. l. lime color and pour a glass of boiling water. Warm and insist 10-15 minutes. This tea is especially good with linden honey.

Linden tea for colds:

1. Place 3 tbsp. l. dried linden flowers (about 10 g) in an enamel bowl and pour a glass (200 ml) of hot boiled water.
2. Close the lid and place the container in a large bowl of boiling water. Heat in a "water bath" for 15 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, take out the container with the broth and cool at room temperature for 45 minutes.
4. Strain, squeeze raw materials.
5. Bring the volume of infusion with boiled water to 200 ml.

Take warm, 1 cup 2-3 times a day after meals.

The decoction also helps to relieve tension and calm down.

It is worth remembering that linden tea is, first of all, a remedy and should not be consumed uncontrollably. The maximum duration of admission is no more than 3 weeks, then a break of 10-14 days is required.

Calming tea recipe 1

You need to take 1 tsp:

• lemon balm;
• lime color;
• hypericum;
• and 1-2 tsp. green tea.

How to cook:

1. Pour the herbal collection with 400 ml (2 cups) of boiled water, let it brew for 2-3 minutes.
2. Then pour green tea and leave to infuse for another 3-5 minutes.
3. Sweeten with sugar or honey if desired.

Calming tea recipe 2

• green tea - 2 tsp;
• chopped mint leaves - 1 tbsp. l.;
• lime blossom - 1 tsp;
• oregano - 1 tsp;
• honey - 1 tsp

How to cook:

1. Pour the herbs into a heated teapot and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave for 3 minutes.
2. Add green tea and let steep for another 5 minutes. Strain.
3. In the cooled infusion, add a spoonful of honey.

Drink 4 times a day for half a glass after meals for 3 weeks.

beauty vitamin drink

You will need:

• rose hips (about 20 berries);
• 2-3 whole dried small sprigs of linden;
• chopped dried fruits (preferably peach, apricot) - 2 - 3 tbsp. l.;
• 1 liter of water;
• sugar or honey (optional)

How to cook:

1. Dried and crushed rose hips put in a glass container and pour boiling water.
2. Add linden branches and dried fruits there.
3. Close the vessel with a lid and leave for half an hour.
4. Strain before use.

Tonic tea

You will need:

• 3 tsp yellow tea;
• 2 tsp dried lime blossom;
• 1 tsp honey.

Mix the ingredients and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. Withstand 4-5 minutes. Strain, add honey, mix.

Drink 2 times a day, 1 cup after meals. The infusion can also be used for colds.

Possessing many useful properties, linden is an excellent remedy for combating many ailments. But, as in the case of other traditional medicine, before treating a serious disease with lime blossom infusion, you need to consult a doctor and exclude possible contraindications.

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Nature, creating linden, seemed to care about the beauty and health of a person. Tea from inflorescences has a honey, fragrant aroma and a pleasant sweetish taste. Linden drink is very useful. After all, it is one of the most popular medicinal plants. However, you should figure it out before drinking linden tea: what are the benefits and harms of the drink? Consider this.

Useful material

The healing properties of linden have been known since ancient times. This tree is revered. It is not surprising that many signs are associated with it. For example, people believed that a person who fell asleep under the crown of a linden tree would have great happiness. It was this tree that the father planted at the time of the birth of the baby. People believed that it would protect the child throughout his life.

Today, signs are a thing of the past. But linden tea, the benefits and harms of which have been studied by healers for many years, is very popular. After all, such a drink is a real natural gift that brings a healing effect. It contains everything the body needs.

The properties of linden tea are highly valued due to its composition:

• vitamin C;
• essential oils;
• tannins;
• phytoncides;
• flavonoids.

Medicinal properties

It is obvious that a drink with such a rich composition has a beneficial effect on human health. However, do not forget that you should first study what (if we are talking about lime blossom tea) the benefits and harms of the panacea. Improper use of any medicine can adversely affect health. We will talk about the dangers of the drink later.

• has an expectorant effect;
• destroys various microbes and bacteria;
• normalizes high blood pressure;
• has a calming effect on the nervous system;
• beneficial effect on the heart, blood vessels;
• helps to cure infectious pathologies of the genitourinary system;
• has a therapeutic effect on the kidneys;
• beneficial effect on the condition of the teeth;
• effectively fights colds;
• used in the treatment of stomach ulcers;
• useful for hemorrhoids;
• used for burns;
• fights acne and acne;
• smoothes wrinkles;
• helps to cope with gastrointestinal disorders;
• rejuvenates the female body;
• treats hepatitis;
• eliminates inflammation in the female genital organs;
• helps the body overcome intoxication;
• relieves insomnia;
• effectively eliminates cough;
• gently eliminates insomnia;
• has an excellent analgesic effect.

Nature has endowed man with an excellent drink. Using the properties of linden tea correctly, you can quickly return to normal, get rid of ailments and warm up as a result of hypothermia. In addition, the drink helps to strengthen the immune system, significantly reduces the risk of "catching" an infectious disease.

Collection and preparation of raw materials

Linden flowers used for aromatic drink must be collected in June-July. Herbalists recommend harvesting raw materials in the morning. In this case, the weather should be dry. It is important to listen to this recommendation if you want to get healing linden tea. The benefits and harms of the plant have been carefully studied by herbalists, they know what they are talking about.

In addition, phytotherapists advise to start collecting raw materials at the moment when the tree has just begun to bloom. As a rule, these are the last days of June. The flowering time lasts only 10-12 days. Therefore, it is important not to miss the start of the collection.

You should choose only high-quality raw materials. After all, it depends on what kind of lime blossom tea you get. The benefits and harms of the drink are completely interconnected with the quality of the raw materials. Therefore, harvest only healthy inflorescences. Flowers affected by rust, dust or insects should not be collected.

Then the raw material is dried. To do this, spread the inflorescences on a piece of paper and place in a dry place. At the same time, avoid direct sunlight. It is important to observe the temperature regime - no more than 45 C. Only in this case, linden inflorescences retain all their medicinal properties.

Put dried flowers in paper bags. In this form, the inflorescences are perfectly preserved up to 2 years.

Preparing a drink

It is very important to know how to brew linden tea. Only a properly prepared drink will retain its healing power and bring the body the necessary benefits.

To prepare tea, boiling water is used, the temperature of which does not exceed 95 C. Too hot water will destroy all the lime vitamins.

To make one cup of tea, you need to fill the container with herbs ¼. Such an ingredient is poured with boiling water.

But it is better to use a kettle. Dry inflorescences are poured into the water. The container is tightly closed with a lid. After brewing in a teapot, the drink must be infused. This will take 30 minutes.

Knowing how to brew linden tea, you can always treat yourself to a wonderfully aromatic drink. It tastes good in its purest form. If desired, the drink can be slightly diluted with black tea. In addition, you can add a slice of lemon or a spoonful of honey to it at your discretion.

Tea for pregnant women

Linden refers to those folk remedies that are very useful for the expectant mother. And doctors often recommend its use.

Linden tea during pregnancy provides several positive effects at once:

1. It is an excellent prophylactic in the fight against colds.
2. If the disease could not be avoided, then linden tea will be an excellent natural antipyretic. He will perfectly cope with hyperthermia and will not harm the baby.
3. The drink will quickly relieve a nasty cough.
4. If edema is tortured, then linden tea during pregnancy, which has an excellent diuretic effect, will help eliminate the problem. At the same time, it will do it gently and safely for the child.
5. A fragrant drink will calm the nervous system.
6. It will easily eliminate the problem of insomnia.

However, a woman preparing to become a mother should understand that even linden tea should not be taken without consulting her doctor.

Drink for children

Linden tea is a great product for babies. It is allowed to be used from six months. However, be sure to check with your pediatrician before using.

Such a drink will bring crumbs significant benefits:

1. Linden tea is a great alternative to chemical antipyretics.
2. The drink will help eliminate problems in the digestive tract.
3. It will have a beneficial effect on the nervous system of the crumbs. This is especially true for active babies.

How to treat a cold

There are many wonderful recipes that allow you to make healing linden tea. The benefits and harms of the plant were well known to our ancestors. It is with these features in mind that they have created unique recipes.

Consider them:

1. With angina. Linden flowers (1.5 tbsp.) Pour boiling water (1 tbsp.). 20 minutes the composition should be infused. After that, strain it. The medicinal drink is taken at bedtime. The dosage is 1-2 cups. You can use this tea for gargling.
2. With bronchitis. You will need equal amounts of linden flowers, chamomile, black elderberry. Mix everything. Brew this mixture (1 tablespoon) in boiling water (1 tablespoon). Boil the composition for 10 minutes. After that, he must insist another 20 minutes. Don't forget to strain. The remedy is taken hot 2-3 times a day. You can drink 1-2 glasses at a time.
3. For colds, flu. In this case, it is recommended to use the classic recipe for brewing tea. But you should add 1 teaspoon of honey to the cup. Have a drink before bed. This will allow you to "sweat" perfectly. In the morning you will feel much better.

Fighting some ailments

The drink is enjoyed by people who care about their health. Linden tea is especially useful for women. It can significantly reduce the unpleasant symptoms of menopause, alleviate algomenorrhea.

The drink is used for a variety of diseases. Let's figure out how to deal with some of them with the help of linden tea:

1. Algomenorrhea and menopause. It is recommended to drink a drink of "double infusion". To prepare such tea, it is initially infused for 10-15 minutes. And then simmer on low heat for another half hour. Such brewing allows you to get the maximum amount of useful substances from linden inflorescences.
2. Urolithiasis disease. Linden inflorescences (2 tablespoons) are poured with hot water (2 tablespoons). This mixture should boil for about 10 minutes. Then you need to strain the broth. Before going to bed, it is recommended to drink 2 glasses of this tea. The decoction is excellent for the presence of sand in the urine and the sensation of pain.
3. Mastitis. It is necessary to pour linden flowers (3-4 tablespoons) with hot water (2 tablespoons). This mixture is boiled over low heat for about 15 minutes. After that, the composition is cooled to the temperature of the human body. After straining, add baking soda (0.5 tsp) to the broth. This mixture is used for compresses and washing.

Contraindications

The drink is practically harmless to the body. And yet, does such a natural product as linden tea have contraindications for use?

There is one important limitation. Drinking linden tea is regularly prohibited. It should not be forgotten that the drink is a medicine. Abuse of it can adversely affect health.

Excessive addiction to linden tea can impair vision, provoke heart pathologies, ailments of the nervous system. It can affect the functioning of the kidneys.

That is why it is important to take breaks periodically. Especially if the tea is brewed according to the principle of "double insisting". The course of treatment with a drink can last no more than three weeks. Then it is recommended to take a break lasting 7-10 days.

Conclusion

Linden tea can get rid of a variety of diseases. However, do not forget about the important condition of treatment - you should not abuse the drink. Only in this case you will be able to fully enjoy all the charm of tea and feel the unique healing power of nature.