Species:	Origin:	Extraction Process
Tilia x vulgaris	France	Solvent extraction

Extraction Description	Scent Description
By solvent extraction from the dried flowers.	Green-herbaceous, dry characteristic odour

General Description
Linden Absolute Oil 5ml. A large tree with heart shaped leaves and yellow-white flowers. Atringent, tonic, relaxing. Stress releasing and helps calm the mind. Good to massage last thing at night. Used in fragrances, skin fresheners, moisturisers, cold creams and shampoos.

Historical Background
In Greek legend, Philyra, a nymph was so devastated at giving birth to a centaur that she begged the Greek gods not to leave her amongst mortals. She was transformed into a lime tree.

Base Products
flavonoids especially quercetin and kaempferol

Safety
DILUTE TO 5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT SWALLOW.

What other people think
'Linden (also know as Lime Tree) Tea, known as 'tilleul' is drunk a great deal in continental Europe, especially in France, as a general relaxant. The flowers are also used for indigestion, palpitations, nausea, hysteria and catarrhal symptoms following a cold. The honey from the flowers is highly regarded and used in medicines and liqueurs.' - an excerpt from 'Complete Essential Oils' by Julia Lawless. ( book has now been discontinued).