Les Essentiels de Santane Loose organic herbal tea Lime Sapwood Dark 70g

For almost 50 years, our team specialized in phytotherapy has been selecting exceptional plants of recognized quality for you.| We choose our suppliers with the utmost care to obtain the best plants, al giusto price. This is why we implement responsible sourcing and fair trade.| Origins and use of Linden | The lime tree is a plant belonging to the Tiliaceae botanical family. It has always been used: already in the 16th century it was used to prepare herbal teas. It is a tree very present in Europe and Asia Minor, and which can live up to almost 400 years.| During the Second World War, its nutritional properties and protein content made it a highly appreciated product. Its dried leaves were used to make flour.| Linden has been produced industrially since the 19th century. Its flowers are used in herbal medicine in various forms, including herbal teas. In gemmotherapy, its gems are used to produce glycerine macerates.| Linden was a sacred tree in Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt. In the Catholic religion, the lime tree was chosen to represent the "Sacred Heart": this refers to the heart-shaped leaves of the plant. | Louis XIV's doctor regularly used it in his preparations. The tree was considered protective and reassuring.| Appearance of the lime tree plant | It is an ornamental tree alto usually between 15 and 30 metres.| Its deciduous leaves are light yellow. It grows in gardens, forests and fields.| Its trunk is short. The flowering period of the lime tree is summer. Its flowers are particularly fragrant and are grouped in the form of clusters.| Packaging produced in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Practical resealable and reusable kraft bag.