Properties and benefits of linden

The tilas are white or yellow flowers with a pleasant aroma, which grow in the form of small clusters, are very aromatic, and are usually collected at the end of summer to later dry.

It is highly recognized for its calming properties , it helps to relax states of nervous excitement and restlessness. With the dried flowers, the infusion is made by incorporating a handful in boiling water; let it rest for a few minutes and take it after straining it.

Its virtues as a sedative also allow it to have an antispasmodic and sudorific effect, which is beneficial as a cough reliever and as a remedy for feverish states. It is useful in the treatment of flu, especially in children, as well as in rheumatic processes, since the stimulation of sweating helps to combat them.

The skin care is another property that linden can play in therapeutic terms. On the other hand, its infusions are used to perform mouth rinses and gargles, to treat indigestion, without forgetting its ability to stimulate immune function, so it is recommended as a support treatment in case of long convalescence due to viral infection.

Linden flowers have the ability to counteract the symptoms of diseases as diverse as: anxiety , insomnia, asthma, hypotension, arteriosclerosis, migraines, gastrointestinal spasms, gastritis , common colds and even infections of the hearing. These medicinal possibilities arise mainly from its sedative capacity .

In addition, the infusion of linden is of great help to calm the crying of those babies who, being healthy and without symptoms of any ailment, acquire a complaining attitude, since it produces a progressive state of calm

The properties of linden stem from its abundant and varied active principles. Linden flowers contain abundant phenolic compounds and their flavonoids, in addition to their essential oils. When taking linden we must take into account what we are taking it for and thus be able to use the appropriate dose:

• For nervous states : it is advisable to take 3 to 4 cups a day, one before going to bed. You can also enjoy a nice relaxing bath , pouring a linden tea into the filled bathtub. To prepare this relaxing bath, a quantity of 300 to 500 grams of flowers must be boiled in 1 or 2 liters of water, which will be incorporated into the bath water.

• For babies up to one year of age who no longer breastfeed: you can prepare an infusion with 6 linden leaves and half a glass of water. Once prepared, it should be left to rest for 5 minutes and then strain and warm it. When it has reduced its temperature and is comfortable, the infusion will be put into the baby’s bottle and administered.

No cases of poisoning or side effects have been detected from the use of linden . Even so, it is advisable to consume it reasonably, following the traditional doses: between 0.2 and 1 gram of tincture; 30 to 40 drops of flower mother tincture, three times a day, between 4 and 5 grams, several times a day.

Linden in its normal doses is a safe plant, however it is contraindicated in the following cases:

• If you follow an anticoagulant treatment.
• If you have consumed alcohol.
• If you have any obstruction in the bile ducts.
• If you are pregnant.
• If you have any heart disease.

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