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Linden Tilia, various spc

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Leaves of a common lime Tilia x europea
Leaves of a common lime Tilia x europea
Common Names
Linden , Lime tree
Botanical Name
Tilia, various spc
Family
TILIACEAE The Linden Family
Linden Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Anxiety/Panic * Colds * Sore Throat/Laryngitis *
Properties: Demulcent* Diaphoretic* Sedative* Nervine*
Parts Used: The flowers, carefully dried in the shade.
Constituents:

The Linden is a large tree attaining a height of from 60 to 125 feet with a trunk diameter of 2 to 5 feet, with spreading branches.. The fragrant, yellowish flowers have been used since the Middle Ages to promote perspiration and for nervous conditions. Native Americans used linden for colds, fevers and nervous headaches - much the same purposes as modern herbalists do today.

Side Effects:
Overuse of linden-flower may cause heart damage. If you have heart problems, consult your doctor before using.
How to Use: Linden
Preparation Methods :teas and tincuture

remedyRemedies using : Linden

Linden for :Nervous stomach,headaches
Nervous stomach,headaches Linden is mildly sedating and was used by Native Americans for treating nervous stomach and headaches.
Linden for :Break a fever
Break a fever Linden is useful for colds - induces perspiration to break a fever, calming stomach and nerves.
Linden flower tea for :Sore throat
Sore throat Linden flower tea contains mucilage that coat the throat to soothe inflammation and irritation.

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referencesLinden Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Anxiety/Panic * Colds * Sore Throat/Laryngitis *
Plant Description


The American linden is a large tree attaining a height of from 60 to 125 feet with a trunk diameter of 2 to 5 feet, with spreading branches. The somewhat leathery leaves are pointed at the apex, heart-shaped at the base, with sharply toothed margins and are borne on stems about 1 or 2 inches long. The flowers are produced in great abundance from May to June in drooping clusters composed of from 6 to 20 yellowish, very fragrant flowers. At the base of each cluster and grown to its stalk is a leaflike bract 2 to 4 inches in length. The roundish, grayish-green fruit is dry and woody and contains one or two seeds. Sievers, A.F. 1930.The Herb Hunters Guide.Misc. Publ. No. 77. USDA, Washington DC

Folklore, Myths and Legends
History and Traditions
historyTilia Europoea is found in the northern temperate zone of the Continent, and in France lime-flowers, carefully dried in the shade are used to make "Tilleul". The trees are generally called linden in North America, and lime in Britain. Neither the name nor the tree is in any way related to the citrus fruit called "lime" (Citrus aurantifolia). [Wikipedia]
folkloreFor pre-Christian Germans it was an object of worship since the lime-tree was associated with Freya, the guardian of life and goddess of fortune, love and truth. Therefore her tree was considered a tree of peace and it often formed the central meeting place of many villages and rural communities. Furthermore, legend has it that it cannot be struck by lightning since Freya is the wife of Wodan, the main god of the Germanic pantheon.
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