Linden color: useful properties
Lime blossom has long been considered an amazing natural remedy, with which you can fight many diseases, as well as get rid of extra pounds. How to apply it, in order to get the most benefit, you will learn by reading this article.
In folk medicine, lime blossom has been used for a long time. In Travnik, published at the end of the nineteenth century, collections with a lime-colored color were described, with restoring and purifying properties.
In many popular publications of the Soviet era, it was possible to find recipes for cooking linden broth from colds. Currently, it is also recommended for strengthening immunity, in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases and ARI, as well as diuretic and cholagogue.
Lime color: properties of
It is rather difficult to list all the useful components contained in linden flowers, because there are a lot of them. Each of them has a certain benefit to the body. The most famous properties of lime color consist in its ability to treat swelling, colds, insomnia and promote rapid weight loss.
Not only traditional medicine recognizes fake color as an excellent medicine, but also traditional. It has long been mastered the production of lime extract, you can buy in the pharmacy and chopped lime flowers.
Scientists have carefully studied the composition of linden flowers and identified their main useful components: phytoncides, flavonoids, carotene, vitamin C, tannins and essential oil. Thanks to the last ingredient the linden has a special bright smell, and also has the property of calming the nervous system. Contained in it flavonoid lime color is due to the ability to have anti-inflammatory, antiallergic and antioxidant effect. Due to the presence of tannins, it is considered a bactericidal agent, and thanks to phytoncides, carotene and ascorbic acid, it is an ideal antiseptic. Thus, the lime flower has a truly universal healing power.
This plant is also known for its mild diuretic, antispasmodic and expectorant effect. Thanks to the first of them, the decoction and infusion of lime flowers is used to reduce weight.
Lime flower for weight loss
Due to the high content of phytoestrogens in the flowers, which are considered natural analogues of natural hormones, this plant accelerates the metabolism in the human body, due to which, in fact, weight loss occurs.
Judging by the reviews of those who have already lost weight with the help of any recipes based on limes, it can be concluded that their effectiveness is quite high. After all, in just a month, really get rid of two or four kilograms of excess weight. At the same time, it is not necessary to supplement "phony recipes" with other diets or trainings. The main condition - to adhere to proper nutrition and maintain a full-fledged drinking regime, in time to rid your body of excess fluid.
You can use lime flower for weight loss in a variety of ways. Alternatively, you can prepare special infusions or decoctions based not only on lime, but also other herbs, or take baths, which, besides, help to forget about cellulite.
Lime decoction is very popular. Take it follows courses, while combining with other medicinal plants. The most popular slimming beverage is tea. It's easy to cook.
Take a spoonful of linden flowers, fill them with one glass of boiling water and leave for 40 minutes to infuse. After the specified time, the tea should be filtered and then divided into four equal parts to be taken in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening and before going to bed.
To such tea, the following plants are ideal: chamomile, St. John's wort, yarrow. Just add to the linden for a teaspoon of selected herbs and brew together.
Before starting to use lime blossom for weight loss or other purposes, it is worth consulting with a specialist - in fact, along with useful properties, he has some contraindications for use. It can not be constantly drunk instead of regular tea, as long-term use of this drug leads to increased stress on the heart. With caution apply linden color in the treatment of pregnant, lactating women and children under seven.