Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to help relieve symptoms of the common cold

May support comfort during temporary feverish cold symptoms where medical red flags are absent

Traditionally used to help relieve mild symptoms of mental stress

Supports relaxation during periods of temporary restlessness

Provides a concentrated liquid format for individualised practitioner prescribing

May be combined with compatible respiratory or calming herbs where professionally appropriate

The European monograph recognises common-cold and mild mental-stress uses on the basis of long-standing tradition. It does not establish Lime Flower as a treatment for influenza, infection, anxiety disorders, chronic insomnia, cardiovascular disease or recurring headaches.

Practitioner-guided seasonal respiratory support

Adults experiencing temporary symptoms associated with a common cold

Professional herbal compounds supporting comfort during seasonal illness

Adults prescribed Lime Flower for temporary mild mental stress

Practitioner-guided relaxation and evening wind-down formulas

Customers requiring a concentrated liquid extract rather than tea, tablets or capsules

This product is not intended for the unsupervised treatment of influenza, COVID-19, bacterial infection, persistent fever, heart disease, high blood pressure, anxiety disorders, chronic insomnia or unexplained headaches.

Common name: Lime Flower

Alternative names: Linden Flower, Small-Leaved Lime Flower

Botanical name: Tilia cordata

Plant part used: Flower

Plant family: Malvaceae

Extract ratio: 1:2

Ethanol content: 45% v/v

Format: Single-herb practitioner liquid extract

Bottle size: 500 mL

Tilia cordata is a tree species commonly called Small-Leaved Lime or Linden. It is unrelated to the citrus fruit commonly called lime. Kew recognises Tilia cordata as an accepted botanical species.

Lime Flower (Tilia cordata) flower 1:2 liquid extract.

Contains ethanol 45% v/v.

Adults: Take 15–30 mL per week, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

This is a weekly dosage range and must not be interpreted as 15–30 mL per day.

Follow the current Australian product label or the amount selected by your practitioner.

Shake well before use.

Measure the prescribed amount carefully.

Dilute the prescribed amount in a small quantity of water immediately before taking.

Take only according to the current product label or your healthcare practitioner’s directions.

Do not exceed the recommended or professionally prescribed amount.

Do not increase the dosage because fever, congestion, coughing, restlessness or sleep difficulty remains present.

Seek professional advice if common-cold symptoms worsen or continue for longer than one week.

Persistent mild mental-stress symptoms should also be professionally reviewed rather than managed indefinitely with the extract. European guidance recommends review when cold symptoms continue beyond one week or mental-stress symptoms persist during use.

No added gluten or dairy.

Vegan-friendly.

Do not use if you have a known allergy or sensitivity to Lime Flower, Linden or another ingredient in the preparation.

Allergic reactions, including urticaria, have occasionally been reported with lime-flower preparations.

Stop use and seek urgent medical assistance if facial swelling, throat tightness, breathing difficulty, widespread hives or another serious allergic reaction develops.

Always check the current product label where allergies or dietary sensitivities are present.

For practitioner dispensing and professionally guided use.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Do not use Lime Flower as a substitute for medical assessment or treatment of influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, bacterial respiratory infection or another serious illness.

Seek medical advice if cold symptoms worsen, return after initially improving or continue for longer than one week.

Seek prompt medical assessment for ongoing or high fever, shortness of breath, chest pain, confusion, marked weakness, dehydration, coughing up blood or thick discoloured mucus.

Colds and influenza can share symptoms but are caused by different viruses, and influenza can be serious for some people.

Do not describe the product as lowering body temperature or treating fever. Fever is part of the body’s response to illness, and persistent fever requires assessment.

Do not use Lime Flower as a substitute for professional mental-health care, prescribed anxiety medicine or sleep treatment.

Persistent anxiety, panic attacks, severe low mood, major behavioural changes or symptoms affecting normal daily life require appropriate professional support.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you take immunosuppressant medicines, particularly following an organ transplant.

An older MediHerb interaction chart lists a potential reduction in immunosuppressant medicine levels with polyphenol- or flavonoid-containing herbs including Lime Flower. It recommends monitoring rather than treating the interaction as universally proven.

Lime-flower beverages may reduce non-haem iron absorption when taken at the same time. People using prescribed iron or being treated for iron deficiency should ask their practitioner whether the products need to be separated. The available interaction information is based mainly on herbal teas and should not be overstated as proven specifically for this 1:2 liquid extract.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended unless specifically directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner. Adequate safety information has not been established.

The current product provides an adult dosage only.

Do not give this concentrated 45% ethanol practitioner preparation to a child or adolescent unless an age-appropriate amount has been individually prescribed.

European guidance allowing certain Lime Flower tea preparations in children must not be automatically transferred to this Australian 1:2 alcohol-containing extract.

The European assessment identified no reported medicine interactions in its monograph review and no data regarding driving impairment. Do not add claims that Lime Flower is a proven sedative or that it definitely causes drowsiness.

Discontinue use seven days before general anaesthesia, surgery or an invasive procedure unless otherwise directed by your treating healthcare professional.

Contains ethanol.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Store away from flames, sparks and other ignition sources due to the 45% ethanol content.

Follow any additional storage instructions printed on the current Australian product label.