Lipa properties and use
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1. It's a good characteristic
Lipa is a tree commonly found in the temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. It reaches 2530 m in height, lives up to a thousand years. The species Tilia L. It contains 3550 species of plants, the most well-known of which in Europe are the small-leaved lipa (Tilia cordata) and the broad-leafed lipe (Tiia platyphyllos). The difference between them, as the names themselves indicate, is the width of the leaves. Lipanol is also characterized by more abundant and lush flowers. The tree has distinctive, hearty leaves and small, yellow flowers forming an aromatic flower, which can bloom during the dry season.2. The medicinal properties of lipa flowers
Its medicinal properties are mainly due to the presence of flavonoids (e.g. kemferol and quercetin) in the bloodstream. It was also intended to be an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and anticancer agent. It also contains saliva, phenolic acids, herbs and essential oils. In the Middle Ages, it was used as a moisturizer and moisturizing agent, while fresh flowers were added to the blood stream for soothing purposes.3. Use, dosage and contraindications
Lipa is most commonly used as a stew. During a cold, a tablespoon of dried flowers should be poured with a glass of boiling water and left under cover for 510 minutes. After removal, the stew can be given with the addition of honey and raspberries, as is usually recommended in folk medicine (this also increases the effect of the flu). During the cold, you should drink a teaspoon up to three times a day. Lipa should also be an ingredient in many of the medicinal products most often used in cold and flu, such as syrups (mainly for children), capsules, and drops.