What is Linden Tea?
Linden tea is a floral herbal tea made by brewing the flowers and leaves from the common linden/lime tree (Tilia x europea). Linden trees stand out for their beauty and extraordinary size, sometimes growing well over 100ft tall (30.5m). Linden trees also live for as long as 1,000 years!
The delicate creamy-yellow flowers which grow on linden trees each spring are used to make linden tea. They create the floral, mild and slightly sweet taste of linden tea.
History of Linden:
The linden tree was deemed sacred to the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians, who celebrated its protective properties. Linden trees were so worshipped that linden infusions became known as the "nectar of kings" due to their powerful health benefits.
Linden flowers were central to European traditional herbal medicine in the Middle Ages, and Native Americans also celebrated linden for its health benefits, including soothing the nervous system and treating digestive discomfort.
Nutritional Information of Linden Tea:
Linden tea is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Linden tea also contains essential oils including citral, citronellal, eugenol, and limonene, which are linked to multiple health benefits...
Top 5 Potential Linden Tea Health Benefits:
1. Promoting Relaxation and Reducing Stress: Linden Tea has mild sedative qualities which promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and aids a restful night's sleep. Certain Studies have also shown that linden tea may help to reduce anxiety by calming the nervous system and eliminating stress.
2. Boosting Immune System: Linden tea is reputed to boost the immune system, helping to stimulate the body's natural defences against infection. Linden tea can also be used to treat the symptoms of a common cold and flu, helping to reduce congestion in the chest and throat.
3. Fighting Inflammation: Linden tea has powerful anti-inflammatory properties due to its high levels of antioxidants. Tiliroside, a particular antioxidant which is found in linden tea, is reputed to have significant health benefits, helping to fight free radical damage that can cause inflammation.
4. Providing Relief for Mild Pain: One of the health benefits of linden tea is said to be its potential to reduce pain, such as headaches and mild joint pain caused by arthritis. Scientific research suggests that the aforementioned tiliroside and quercetin - two antioxidants in linden tea - may help to reduce pain caused by stiff joints and sore muscles.
5. May Help in Lowering Blood Pressure: According to WebMD, linden tea has the potential to act as a vasodilator, which is a chemical reaction that dilates blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. More research is required, but certain studies have suggested that tiliroside contained in linden tea may be effective at reducing hypertension.
How to Prepare Linden tea:
Loose Leaf: To brew linden tea from loose linden flowers and leaves, add one teaspoon of herbs per 200ml of boiling water and allow it to brew for 10-15 minutes. Add honey and a slice of lemon for an even better taste!
Tea Bags: To support easy brewing, and to enable you to enjoy the benefits of linden tea on the go, we have made our linden flower tea available in our biodegradable tea bags! Simply add boiling water to a tea bag in a mug and allow it to brew for around 4-5 minutes.
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Our Linden Flowers are grown strictly according to nature on a single farm and hand-picked at the peak of freshness to deliver the full benefits of linden tea. Enjoy!