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Leaves of a common lime Tilia x europea
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| Common Names |
| Linden , Lime tree |
| Botanical Name |
| Tilia, various spc |
| Family |
| TILIACEAE The Linden Family |
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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. |
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- Linden flower tea
- Stress Buster Tea
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| Nervous stomach,headaches | | Linden is mildly sedating and was used by Native Americans for treating nervous stomach and headaches. 1026
| | Break a fever | | Linden is useful for colds - induces perspiration to break a fever, calming stomach and nerves. 1027
| | Sore throat | | Linden flower tea contains mucilage that coat the throat to soothe inflammation and irritation. 1028
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| Overuse of linden-flower may cause heart damage. If you have heart problems, consult your doctor before using. |
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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
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 Tilia 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).
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 For 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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