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Medicinal herb
Lime
Tilia platyphyllos
The lime (Tilia cordata) is a long-lived tree whose scent fills a whole village in June; the flower is gathered together with its bract. The flower head with its bract is used. Traditionally used for a cold and to bring on sweating, and in the evening as a gentle bedtime tea.
About the herb
What lime is
the flower of lime (Tiliae flos)
The lime (Tilia cordata and Tilia platyphyllos) is a long-lived tree with heart-shaped leaves whose scent fills a whole village in June. The flowers hang in clusters, each with a long bract by which lime blossom can be recognised even when dried. In Slovenia the lime is the tree of village centres and monastery courtyards.
The flower head is gathered together with its bract, in the first days of flowering, in the morning in dry weather; later the flowers turn brown and lose their scent. The gathering lasts barely a week or two a year. It is dried in the shade, in a thin layer and without turning, because dry flowers crumble.
Several species of the genus Tilia and their hybrids may be used for the medicinal drug. In Ašič's collection the flower of the lime appears in Family Tea and in the DiaSIT and VpresSIT blends.
Use and evidence
The traditional use of lime blossom is limited to relieving the symptoms of a cold and of mild mental stress; it does not treat pneumonia or diseases of the heart. EMA.
Safety and precautions
The supplier's identification has to be substantiated; with a high fever, difficult breathing or symptoms that go on, an examination is needed.
These notes are general and do not replace advice from a doctor or a pharmacist, above all in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in children and alongside medicines.
Products containing this herb
Where you will find it in the range
7 products from Ašič's pharmacy contain lime. The composition is listed with every product.
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Out of stock 
Strength of the Monastery Garden
stres-i-nesanica
Basil and lavender give it its scent and character
€6.10
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Out of stock 
Whisper of the Cloister
prehlada-i-kasalj · disni-putovi
With cowslip flower, in only two other blends
€6.10
Frequently asked questions
What people ask about Lime
Which products is lime in?
Lime is an ingredient of these products: Abbot's Tea, DiaSIT, Family Tea, ImunoSIT, VpresSIT, Strength of the Monastery Garden, Whisper of the Cloister.
How is a tea from this plant made?
The instructions differ from blend to blend. For Abbot's Tea they are: Pour 3 decilitres of boiling water over 2 teaspoons of the blend, cover and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Strain and drink the tea warm, three times a day. It can be enriched with a spoonful of honey and a spoonful of Father Simon Ašič's apple cider vinegar once it is no longer hot. Drinking the tea and using Father Ašič's products are no substitute for treatment with prescribed medicines.
Are there any warnings about its use?
The product is no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy way of life. Its use is no substitute for treatment with prescribed medicines. Ask a doctor about use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
How do I find out which blend is the right one for me?
Ring the pharmacist on +386 1 78 77 065 (Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00–14.00). Tell him what is troubling you and he will tell you what is traditionally used for it.
Related herbs
Often in the same blend
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