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Autumn and winter bring seasonal infections such as the flu, colds, RSV or COVID. If you are looking for a natural way to boost your health and relieve respiratory symptoms, try linden tea – a proven home remedy to support immunity and ease coughing.
Health benefits of linden flower
Linden flower contains high amounts of vitamin C, flavonoids, phytosterols and antioxidants, which are known for their positive effects on the body:
- Support for colds and flu: Relieves cough, reduces fever, promotes sweating and eases breathing.
- Improved digestion: Stimulates gastric juices and supports digestion.
- Effects against stress: Helps with insomnia and calms the nervous system.
- Detoxification of the body: Has diuretic effects, supporting the elimination of toxins from the body.
- Treatment of mouth and throat inflammations: Soothes irritation and reduces inflammation of the mucous membranes.
- Immune support: Helps the body better fight viral infections.
How to prepare linden tea?
Preparing linden tea is simple and anyone can do it. Here is the procedure:
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of dried linden flowers
- 250 ml of boiling water
Instructions:
- Put the dried linden flowers into a cup.
- Pour boiling water over them and cover.
- Let steep 10–15 minutes.
- After straining, the tea is ready to drink.
Tips to boost the tea’s effectiveness
If you want to further enhance the healing effects of linden tea, add the following:
- Raspberry juice or leaves: Help reduce inflammation and give the tea a pleasant flavor.
- Lemon: Provides an extra dose of vitamin C.
- Honey: Ideal for soothing the throat, but add it only to cooled tea so it doesn’t lose its beneficial properties.
How often to drink the tea?
To support your health we recommend drinking linden tea 2–3 times a day, especially at the first signs of a cold. Thanks to its medicinal properties, it will help protect you from infections during the cold season.
