TILIA from LA LEONESA is made from the Tilia trees growing wild in the region of the Picos de Europa (a mountainous region in Spain). A delicately flavored tea made from the flowers of the common linden tree (Tilia europea) helps calm anxiety and nervousness, bringing you relaxation.

How does linden work?

Linden contains flavinoides (especially quercetin and kanempferol), caffeic, and other acids, muscilage (about 3%), tannins, volatile oil (0.02- 0.1%), and traces of benzodiazepine-like compounds. The flavinoides improve circulation.

Linden is an antispasmotic, sweat-inducing, and sedative remedy. It relieves tensions and sinus headaches, helping to calm the mind and allow easy sleep. Linden is an excellent remedy for stress and panic, and is used to treat nervous palpitations. The flowers bring relief to colds and flu by reducing nasal congestion and soothing fever.

Linden flowers are commonly taken to lower high blood pressure, particularly when emotional factors are involved.

How much should I use?

Linden tea is traditionally drunk as a digestive or, like chamomile, as an after dinner drink to induce peaceful sleep. Some people drink it to relieve headaches. Linden tea is an after-dinner staple in many European countries and can be enjoyed every day, safely.

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History and Folklore

The flowers have long been used in folk medicine to soothe anxiety, either taken as a tea or added to bath water. During World War II, linden tea was prescribed for its mildly tranquilizing effect. In Eastern Europe, linden flowers are a traditional remedy for high blood pressure, and have been considered helpful for soothing overactive children

 

The dried flowers are honey scented and make one of the best known and most pleasant tasting herbal teas commonly served throughout Europe.