What are the benefits of lime?
Recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves and its small golden yellow flowers which bloom in June, the lime tree is famous for its soothing and calming properties, conducive to falling asleep. Reviews to the worried and the insomniacs! Known remedy against nervousness, this plant is said to other benefits on the digestive system, by calming complicated digestions and intestinal cramps, by fighting against muscular pain linked to aches, or against respiratory disorders.
What are the benefits of lime blossom tea?
Beyond the singularities specific to lime blossom, herbal teas are allies of well-being, because they allow good hydration of the body. This is necessary to evacuate toxins. Of course, it is above all the digestive system which does the job of elimination (or drainage). But infusions are an additional way to help the body by participating in its hydration.
How to prepare homemade linden herbal tea?
The simplest way is to infuse fresh flowers or flowers (remember to rinse them before), or which have been previously dried to be kept longer. If you don't have a lime tree in your garden, or a garden in general, you can find lime leaves in herbalists and organic stores. Their infusion is prepared by pouring simmering water (heated to a temperature of 100 degrees) over the leaves. Allow about three bracts (name of the leaf that accompanies the flower) for a cup of water. Leave to infuse for around ten minutes, depending on the desired concentration of taste.
How to prepare a homemade linden sapwood herbal tea?
The other option is to infuse linden sapwood sticks. This is the part of the tree, between the bark and the heart of the trunk, where the most active ingredients are concentrated. Because that’s where the sap circulates. This herbal tea is made by decoction, that is to say, the sapwood sticks must be boiled in water for 5 minutes, in order to extract the soluble principles. Allow 30 grams of lime sapwood for one liter of water. Then, once the heat is off, let it steep for another 10 minutes. The herbal tea is then drunk hot or cold throughout the day. It can be used for 10 to 20 days to cleanse the body, thanks to its draining properties.
How to flavor homemade lime herbal tea?
Depending on your taste, you can sweeten the infusion by adding brown sugar, honey, maple or agave syrup. Note that lime herbal tea can be enriched with other aromatic plants, which will add flavors and benefits to your recipe. In particular, we recommend that you try the “mint lime”, “verbena lime”, “lemon lime”, “thyme lime”, “chamomile lime”, “orange blossom herbal tea” or “ginger lime” mixtures. Finally, know that linden flowers and leaves are edible and can flavor a salad.
Where do we find lime blossom in infusions? Kusmi Tea ?
You have neither the time nor the desire to make homemade herbal tea? Good news, at Kusmi, we have developed a recipe that contains it. Our blend Lovely Night lives up to its name. It mixes linden and verbena to soothe you. Rooibos and honeybush (a bush from South Africa, which gives off a sweet smell of honey) to delight you. Licorice and cinnamon to amaze you. All flavored with natural pear aroma, which adds a touch of deliciousness. In short, it’s the fruity evening herbal tea to sip while waiting for Morpheus.
Why choose Kusmi infusion Lovely Night with lime?
As with all Kusmi teas and herbal teas, our aromatic plants all come from organic farming. Then, it is in France, in Seine-Maritime, that our recipes are mixed, flavored and packaged in France. The ecological imperative has also been taken into account in the design of our packaging, which is either recyclable or biodegradable. Available in bulk (because it’s good for the planet), the herbal tea Lovely Night is also sold in sachets to follow you everywhere.
How to prepare a homemade linden sapwood herbal tea?
The other option is to infuse linden sapwood sticks. This is the part of the tree, between the bark and the heart of the trunk, where the most active ingredients are concentrated. Because that’s where the sap circulates. This herbal tea is made by decoction, that is to say, the sapwood sticks must be boiled in water for 5 minutes, in order to extract the soluble principles. Allow 30 grams of lime sapwood for one liter of water. Then, once the heat is off, let it steep for another 10 minutes. The herbal tea is then drunk hot or cold throughout the day. It can be used for 10 to 20 days to cleanse the body, thanks to its draining properties.