Linden has long been famous for its beneficial properties, but there are also contraindications to the use of this natural medicine. Despite the flourishing of the pharmaceutical industry and the emergence of many drugs, this plant continues to be used to treat various diseases. Due to diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory and hemostatic properties, linden is used for colds and viral diseases. respiratory system, malfunctions in the digestive tract, with dermatitis and various inflammatory processes.
Medicinal properties of linden
Who doesn't like to take a walk along the linden alley on a cool June evening! Clean air, saturated with a delicate floral aroma, calms the nervous system, allowing you to forget all the worries of the working day. Linden is an excellent natural antiseptic, which is why this tree is so often used for landscaping cities.
Traditional medicine knows many recipes and medicines, in which the active substance is linden. Moreover, all parts of the tree, without exception, have healing properties.
- Fruit. Dried and crushed nut-like fruits of the linden tree are used for various external bleeding: from the nose, ear, mouth.
- Leaves. A compress of lime leaves helps with headaches, and the juice can be used as an anesthetic. Powder from the dried leaves of this plant is sprinkled on open wounds, various skin diseases are treated.
- Kidneys. Fresh kidneys are crushed to a state of porridge and boils, burns and other skin lesions are treated. This remedy is suitable for pain relief and relieving inflammation.
- Bark. Healing tea for colds is prepared from dried linden bark. A decoction is used to rinse the mouth with gum disease and as a choleretic agent. If the bark is boiled for several hours, a healing mucus will be obtained, which can alleviate the patient's condition with gout, burns and hemorrhoids.
- Coal. Even the combustion product of this unique tree has healing properties. Linden coal is used as a sorbent for poisoning and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. To get rid of toxins, it is enough to eat 1 teaspoon of crushed coal powder 3 times a day. In addition, charcoal powder, brewed like a coffee drink, helps those suffering from prostatitis.
- Linden blossom. Healing decoctions, infusions and teas are prepared from linden flowers, which will help with colds, respiratory diseases, disorders of the nervous and digestive systems.
The healing properties of linden leaves and flowers will be fully manifested if they are collected at the right time. Usually flowering occurs at the end of June and lasts about two weeks. It is better to collect inflorescences in hot weather in the morning. When collecting, it is worth giving preference to those trees that grow away from roads.
Linden tea composition and preparation rules
Linden tea has unique healing properties. It contains a complete set of vitamins and minerals necessary for human health. The sweetish-tasting drink has a pleasant delicate aroma and golden color.
Linden tea contains the following substances:
- vitamin C;
- flavonoids with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties;
- phytoncides that have an antiseptic effect;
- essential oils that positively affect the nervous system;
- tannins.
It is necessary to be able to competently brew linden tea, only in this case you can get a truly healing drink. For making tea, it is better to use ceramic dishes. First, pour boiling water over the teapot, then fill in the flowers and calculate 1 tablespoon per 1 glass of water. It is better to pour inflorescences not with boiling water, but with water that has cooled to 95 ° C. Next, the teapot should be wrapped in a towel and the tea should be infused for 30 minutes.
Benefits of linden tea
The benefits of linden tea cannot be overestimated. Perhaps there is no such ailment in which linden tea cannot at least slightly alleviate the suffering of the patient.
Here is an incomplete list of diseases in which linden flower tea is indicated.
- Cold. An ideal remedy for the fight against colds. It has antipyretic and diaphoretic properties, it is used for the prevention and treatment of the disease.
- Bronchitis and pneumonia. It has an expectorant effect, helps to remove sputum in case of bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia.
- The cardiovascular system. Flavonoids contained in linden tea maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, prevent sclerotic changes, and promote blood circulation.
- Kidneys. Urolithiasis, cystitis, inflammation of the urinary tract will recede faster if you regularly drink flower tea.
- Pain of various origins. Headache, spasms and swelling are treated with this healing drink.
- GIT. Scientists know the benefits and harms of linden tea in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Inflammatory processes in the stomach and intestinal tract, various disorders, diarrhea and constipation can be cured with linden tea. This activates the secretion of bile and the work of digestive enzymes.
- Nervous system. Tea from linden flowers will calm the nervous system, it will improve normal sleep better than any sleeping pill.
Linden flower tea is a delicious refreshing drink with many medicinal properties.
Linden tea benefits for women
Linden flowers contain special substances that are similar in composition to female sex hormones. Thanks to these phytohormones, linden has a unique effect on the female body.
Women should drink linden tea at certain periods of their lives.
- In case of violation menstrual cycle or the occurrence of pain.
- With the onset of menopause, it is recommended to drink lime blossom tea every day. The benefits and harms of this drug have long been known: the drink will help reduce hot flashes and alleviate the general condition, as phytohormones replenish the natural hormonal background.
- Traditional healers claim that linden flowers will help alleviate the condition of the patient with fibroids and myomas.
Thanks to phytohormones, linden is able to have a rejuvenating effect. In addition, linden tea enhances calorie burning, so drinking a cup of the drink before a meal can easily lose a couple of extra pounds.
Linden tea during pregnancy
Linden blossom is very useful for making tea during pregnancy. During this difficult period of life, a woman is not recommended to take medications, it is better to do folk remedies, one of which is linden tea.
- Linden tea is a means of preventing influenza and SARS for a pregnant woman with a weakened immune system.
- During the treatment of the disease, lime blossom will have an antipyretic and diaphoretic effect, and will help get rid of cough. The natural remedy has no side effects and will not harm the baby.
- Tea reduces puffiness, which many women suffer during pregnancy.
- With insomnia and nervous breakdowns, characteristic of women during pregnancy, a drink from linden flowers will cope.
The benefits of linden tea for babies have also been known for a long time. It can be given to children of six months of age in small doses, after coordinating the intake of infusion with a pediatrician.
Contraindications
Possessing many useful properties, linden also has contraindications that cannot be ignored. In no case should you replace ordinary green or black tea with linden tea and drink it every day without taking temporary breaks. After all, linden tea is, first of all, a medicine that has a certain effect on the body. You need to be treated in courses, observing the regimen of admission. Otherwise, you can get heart disease, blurred vision and disorders in the functioning of the organs of the genitourinary system.
Usually, lime blossom is brewed and drunk every day for three weeks, after which a break of 10-15 days should be taken. People suffering from heart failure, this natural medicine is contraindicated.
Linden is a unique plant that, when properly collected and used, can cure many diseases. If it is not possible to prepare flowers yourself, you can buy a collection at a pharmacy. Since linden belongs to natural medicines, it can be used by both adults and children.
Linden grows in the undergrowth, in coniferous-broad-leaved forests and oak forests, in some places it even forms pure linden stands. Linden is heart-shaped, or small-leaved, reaches a height of 25-30 m, and the thickness of the trunk of such a tree is more than half a meter. On young branches of linden, the bark is smooth, and on old branches, it is furrowed, dark linden leaves are heart-shaped - with a pointed, drawn top.
Where and when is lime blossom harvested?
Linden blossoms at the end of June - in July, and the fruits ripen in August - September. Linden is the most valuable honey plant. When it blooms, an amazingly subtle and delicate aroma flows in the air. At this time, the tree is covered from top to bottom with small, fragrant, yellowish-white flowers with numerous stamens, collected in semi-umbels, with one large bract - at the base of each inflorescence there is an oblong greenish bract 3-7 cm long and approximately 1.5 cm wide.
The bracts look like dragonfly wings and serve to spread the fruit. The stalks break off when the fruits ripen, which the wind scatters due to the bracts over considerable distances - somewhere they will fall and young lindens will grow.
Linden blossoms in the twentieth year of its life and then blooms almost every year, and very abundantly. Some lime trees are over 100 years old. For medicinal purposes, inflorescences with bracts are mainly used - Linden blossom. Linden blossom contains essential oil, flavonoids, diaphoretic glycosides, tannins, saponins, phenol-carboxylic acids, vitamin C, carotene, polysaccharides.
The use of lime blossom in scientific and folk medicine
In scientific medicine, lime blossom is used as an infusion as a diaphoretic for colds and as a bactericidal rinse.
In folk medicine, lime blossom, which also has a calming, diuretic, antipyretic, expectorant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and emollient effect, has found wider application. In addition, preparations from linden inflorescences increase the secretion of gastric juice, increase bile formation and facilitate the flow of bile into the duodenum. Linden inflorescences somewhat reduce blood viscosity, and also improve blood oxygen supply, so linden is indicated for hypoxia, that is, with oxygen starvation of body cells.
It should be noted that in folk medicine, not only linden blossom is used for treatment, but also buds and linden leaves, as well as bast and tar from its wood.
Healing properties of linden in traditional medicine recipes
# With angina, colds, tracheitis, pneumonia. Pour 1.5 tablespoons of linden flowers with a glass of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes, strain. Take 1-2 glasses at night. The same infusion can be used for rinsing.
# Brew a tablespoon of linden blossoms with a glass of hot water, boil for 10 minutes, strain. This decoction has a diaphoretic, antipyretic, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect. Take hot, 2-3 cups at night.
# The following mixtures with lime blossom, taken in equal parts, are effective: with raspberry fruits, with elder flowers, and also with peppermint leaves. Pour 2 tablespoons of any of these mixtures with a glass of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes, strain, drink the broth hot.
# For bronchitis, prepare an infusion by pouring a tablespoon of linden flowers with a glass of boiling water. Take half a glass 2-3 times a day.
# For urolithiasis, pour 2 tablespoons of lime blossom into 2 cups of hot water, boil for 10 minutes. Drink 2 cups of this decoction at night. Helps with pain in the urethra and sand in the urine. In case of urolithiasis, it is useful to steam in a bath with a broom of linden leaves. The following procedure will also help: pour 4 tablespoons of linden leaves with boiling water, wrap them in gauze and apply a compress to the back - to the area where the kidneys are located.
# In case of obesity, grind dry linden flowers in a coffee grinder. Take a teaspoon of the resulting powder 3 times a day.
# With insufficient lactation, dry leaves or lime buds will help. Brew a tablespoon of raw materials with a glass of boiling water and infuse, wrapped, for 30 minutes. Take a glass 3 times a day before meals.
# For pain in the joints, gout, scald linden leaves with boiling water and put them hot on the joints, cover with parchment or film and wrap with something warm. Hold the compress for 1-2 hours. You can also make lotions and compresses on the joints from multi-layer gauze moistened with lime blossom infusion.
# For headaches, apply fresh young linden leaves to the forehead.
# For mastitis, pour 3-4 tablespoons of linden flowers into 2 cups of hot water and boil for 15 minutes. Then cool the broth to body temperature, strain and add 0.5 teaspoon of baking soda to the broth. Use in the form of compresses and for washing.
# When treating stomatitis, gingivitis a tablespoon of linden flowers pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 20-30 minutes, strain. Rinse your mouth with hot infusion.
# With insomnia, nervous tension, to relieve stress, take a bath with lime blossom. 100 g lime flowers pour 2 l cold water, let it brew for 5-10 minutes, then put on fire and boil for 5 minutes. After removing from heat, leave for another 10 minutes, then strain and add the broth to the bath. Take a lime blossom bath for 20 minutes once a week. The temperature of the water in the bath is not higher than 37 ° C. Before taking a bath, wash your body with soap, and after taking a bath, you do not need to rinse. At the same time, drink linden tea, which has a mild sedative effect on the central nervous system.
Linden tea - fragrant and invigorating drink
# Linden tea is golden in color, fragrant and astringent in taste. It has practically no contraindications. If there is a desire, it can be brewed and stronger: 5 teaspoons per glass. Linden tea accelerates the movement of blood through the vessels (it "drives" the blood well), eliminates congestion in the body. Therefore, linden tea is used in complex treatment for swelling of the legs.
Linden is not only a beautiful woody plant, but also useful. It effectively copes with many ailments. Therefore, it is actively used in pharmacology for the preparation of medicines and in traditional medicine. In this case, all parts of the plant are used: flowers, bark, wood. On their basis, teas, decoctions, infusions and more are prepared.
Before talking about when the use of linden is effective, what it helps from, it is necessary to understand its composition. This is a deciduous tree that contains a lot useful substances. The content of essential oils is pronounced. Identifying them is quite simple - smell the flowers of the plant. They are fragrant with a pleasant honey aroma.
In addition, a number of other valuable substances are isolated. The main ones include:
- flavonoids, ascorbic acid and tannins. Most of them are concentrated in flowers.
- Carotene (in leaves).
- Fatty oil (in fruits).
- Tiliadin is found in the bark.
These substances have a beneficial effect on the human body. They relieve inflammation, strengthen the immune system, prevent the formation of tumors.
Linden-based medicines should be used not only in the treatment of ailments, but also for their prevention.
Beneficial features
This plant has many medicinal properties. But so that they are not lost, it is important to properly collect and prepare the plant. If we are talking about flowers, then they are additionally dried. This procedure carried out strictly in the shade - thus, lime blossom retains its healing properties better.
In addition, it is important to correctly collect the flowers of the plant. You can do this at a time when they blossomed, but did not wither. Its duration does not exceed ten days. In this case, you should not use linden flowers that grow on the roadway or in big cities. Such plants accumulate a lot of harmful substances. They adversely affect the human body.
Means prepared on the basis of this plant have the following actions:
- Anti-inflammatory. Well suited for combating ailments such as cystitis, viral infection, and more.
- Antimicrobial. Kills harmful bacteria in the mouth. Therefore, decoctions and infusions are often used to rinse it.
- Potogenic. Helps to lower body temperature.
- Expectorant. Improve the process of mucus excretion.
- Bile and diuretic. Favorably affect the work of the stomach, kidneys, liver.
- Antispasmodic. Helps to relax smooth muscles. This allows you to eliminate the pain that has arisen in the area of \u200b\u200bthe intestines and stomach.
- Sedative. They have a calming effect. They help to cope with depression, nervous tension and stress, improve sleep.
- Strengthens immunity. This plant favorably affects both the whole organism and its individual systems. Especially worth noting is the positive effect on the immune system. It promotes the production of antibodies and activates the activity of the processes of internal secretion.
- Improves metabolism and blood circulation. With the regular use of preparations prepared on the basis of linden, the general state of human health is normalized, and mood is improved. In addition, vital activity will increase.
- Hormonal.
Linden flowers contain an important hormone for the female body. It has a beneficial effect on the course of the menstrual cycle, prevents the occurrence of various gynecological ailments. Moreover, this hormone is completely safe for men's health. It doesn't have a bad effect on him.
Harm or benefit?
Linden refers to medicinal plants. Therefore, even ordinary tea prepared on its basis should be consumed if there are appropriate indications and a limited amount of time until the course of treatment is completed. Otherwise, it will lead to problems with the heart, nervous system, vision.
If we talk about contraindications to the use of such a remedy for treatment, then there are practically none. It can be used not only by adults, but also by children and pregnant women. Particularly well suited for the treatment of colds.
Despite the great benefits of this plant, as practice shows, it is better to consult a doctor before using it.
Linden from a cold
In folk medicine, there are many ways to prepare linden. They differ directly in their intended purpose. If it is necessary to treat colds, then an infusion of a lime flower is well suited. It allows you to relieve inflammation in the respiratory area. It also significantly reduces the clinical manifestations of diseases such as tuberculosis.
This tincture is prepared from dry lime flowers and water. One glass of boiling water must be poured over the main ingredient. After that, cover it and leave it for half an hour. When is that time will pass, the solution is filtered and can be used for its intended purpose.
The duration of treatment with this infusion is up to two weeks. Unfortunately, it does not have a very pleasant taste. To improve it, you can add honey, raspberry jam or sugar in a small amount. It is necessary to drink it two or three times a day for 200 ml. It is better to do this before eating, preheating to room temperature. It is suitable for use by adults and children from two years of age.
A sore throat is an unpleasant sensation. As practice shows, it is a sign of a cold or other disease. For example, tonsillitis, bronchitis and others. To alleviate the patient's condition, it is necessary to gargle. Linden infusion is excellent for these purposes.
It is necessary to prepare the remedy in a special way. You will need dry linden flowers and water. It is necessary to put water on the fire and bring to a boil. Then add flowers. Turn off the fire and cover the container with a lid. The broth should be infused for half an hour, after which it is filtered.
This tool is used to rinse the mouth up to five times a day. This procedure is also recommended for dental ailments. For example, periodontal disease, stomatitis and so on.
Linden for stomach problems
Linden will help not only with colds, but also with other problems with the body. For example, it is recommended for diseases digestive system. A decoction prepared on its basis will relieve colic in the stomach and intestines. It can also be used as an agent that has a bile and diuretic effect.
It is not difficult to prepare such a linden broth. To do this, you need to add water to the dried flower of the plant and put on fire. It is not necessary to boil the broth for a long time (half an hour is enough). After that, it is filtered and diluted with water. One hundred grams of liquid will be enough, which is added additionally.
It is better to use a decoction of linden warm. One glass twice a day will suffice. For example, after waking up and before going to bed. The duration of treatment in this way is about a week. In special cases, it can be extended up to 10 days.
Lipa for weight loss
Linden-based infusion has a beneficial effect on metabolism. It activates and normalizes it. Therefore, it is often used to reduce body weight. In addition, it will relieve edema and cleanse the body of toxins.
For these purposes, an infusion is suitable, which is prepared from dried linden flowers and boiling water. The drink must be infused for 40 minutes, strain and drink 1 time per day. It is best to do this in the evening before going to bed. You can also drink it after exercise.
Linden for gynecological diseases
The positive effect of linden infusion on the female body was also noted. It is recommended to use it for menstrual irregularities, bleeding, menopause. Prepare the infusion as follows. Take linden flowers that are pre-dried. They are poured with hot water and put on fire. After the broth boils, remove and leave to infuse and cool. Be sure to filter before use.
It is recommended to use a decoction after meals 3 times a day for half a cup. And it is better to do this during the menstrual cycle from its first day. The duration of the drink is 10 days. You can start re-using the decoction if necessary, but only after 14 days.
Linden with cystitis
Cystitis is a common disease that worries not only women, but also men. It is accompanied by unpleasant sensations and causes a lot of inconvenience. If you start timely treatment, you can quickly get rid of it. And there is no need to spend money on expensive drugs. You can make your own lime blossom decoction. He quickly and effectively cope with the disease.
To prepare such a drink, you need 3 tablespoons of the flowers of the plant, previously dried. They are placed in a container and filled with cold water, taken in the amount of one liter. After that, the mixture is put on fire and boiled for several minutes. An obligatory step in the preparation of the drink is infusion. This should be at least an hour of time, and preferably a little more.
It is necessary to drink the drink according to a certain scheme. On the first day of the disease, you must drink the entire prepared broth. Therefore, on the second and third days, you will need to prepare a new one, which will be evenly divided into them. As practice shows, this becomes enough. Unpleasant signs of illness leaving. But this does not mean a complete recovery. For it to happen, you will need to complete a full course of therapy. Its duration is 14 days.
Linden for insomnia
Many people suffer from insomnia. And this is not surprising. After all, the modern rhythm of life is quite fast, which leads to nervous overexcitation, stress. A person does not fully rest and he has health problems on this basis. But these problems can be dealt with. It is enough to drink a cup of linden tea at night. It will relieve stress, calm the nervous system, relax and allow you to find peace of mind.
Making this tea is easy. It will take 5 grams of dried flowers of the plant. They are poured with boiling water and insisted for twenty minutes. Be sure to strain before use. To improve the taste of the drink, honey or sugar is added.
Despite the benefits of this drink, experts do not recommend drinking it constantly. You need to take breaks. It is enough to drink it for 10 days, then exclude it for 2 weeks.
In addition, fresh flowers of the plant, previously crushed, will help eliminate headaches and calm the nervous system. It is enough to attach them to the temples. Also, young leaves can be used for these purposes.
Linden for joint problems
On the basis of linden, you can prepare not only decoctions and infusions, but also baths. They are great for people who have joint problems. They are also recommended for use when inflammation appears on the skin - they contribute to their rapid healing.
For such a bath, you will need to prepare the solution as follows:
- Place dry flowers of the plant in an enameled container.
- Pour cold water.
- Leave the mixture for half an hour.
- Put on fire and boil for 10 minutes.
- Insist 15 minutes.
- Strain.
After the solution is ready, it must be poured into the bathroom. Moreover, the water should not be very high in temperature. The best option is 37 degrees. After that, the person must plunge into the bathroom and spend at least ten minutes in it. Moreover, it is not recommended to use soap, shampoo and other means.
These baths are most effective before bedtime. After the body has relaxed, it is necessary to go to bed. It is worth carrying out such a procedure no more than once every 7 days.
Linden during pregnancy
Undoubtedly, linden decoctions or infusions are safe means of treatment. It is noted that they can be used during pregnancy. They will have a diaphoretic and antipyretic effect. It will not harm the unborn child.
But it is worth using this method of treatment only after consulting a specialist, since in case of uterine hypertonicity, the threat of miscarriage and other problems during pregnancy, it may be contraindicated.
cosmetic
Linden blossom is actively used not only in traditional medicine, but also in cosmetology. In practice, its medicinal properties have been proven. It is great for making masks, compresses and more. These products have a positive effect on the skin. They nourish, moisturize and tone it.
Linden is an excellent assistant in solving many problems. Decoctions and infusions prepared using its dried flowers have a positive effect not only on individual organs and systems of the body, but also on its condition as a whole. But it is important to remember when using them that this is a medicine, so it should be used only when necessary. Only in this way the effect will be visible.
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The Linden genus includes about 30 species and more than a hundred hybrid trees. The tree has a powerful trunk with a dense, fluffy crown. Linden in our country grows almost everywhere. The most common representative of this genus is small-leaved linden, the raw material of which is used for medicinal, technical and food purposes. In addition, the plant is a great honey plant.
On average, a tree lives for about 300-400 years, but there are also centenarians who have reached the age of 1200 years! Flowering begins at about 25-30 years, usually in June-July and lasts about two weeks. The collection of flowers for the preparation of a medicinal potion is carried out at a time when half of the inflorescences have already blossomed, and the rest are in the budding phase. It was at this time that the highest concentration of active substances in the flowers is noted.
Procurement of raw materials
Linden flowers are harvested together with stipules using ordinary garden shears. The collected inflorescences are dried in special dryers, the temperature in which should not exceed +45 degrees, in the open air in the shade or in rooms with good ventilation.
When harvesting required amount medicinal raw materials should be borne in mind that from one kg. freshly picked inflorescences yield about 300 g of dried grass. This is enough for the average family for about 12-18 months.
Lime blossom retains its healing properties for three years, it is not desirable to store it longer. Harvested, well-dried raw materials are stored at room temperature in a dry place, using fabric or paper bags for this.
Compound
The medicinal properties of linden are determined chemical composition, which includes the following useful elements:
- Flavonoids;
- Essential oils;
- Tannins;
- Derivatives of salicylic acid;
- A huge amount of minerals and trace elements.
It is the presence of essential oils that explains such a unique aroma of linden inflorescences. For humans, the elements that make up the plant are especially useful: magnesium, potassium, carotene, calcium, iron, vitamin C.
Linden flowers: indications for use
Linden flowers are widely used in the manufacture of cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations. Healing drugs are used in the treatment of colds, pathologies of the liver and kidneys, dermatitis of various etiologies, as well as to relieve stomach pain.
An infusion of the plant is quite effective for insect bites, as it relieves itching well. Medicinal decoction is used in cosmetology, as well as in the treatment of pathologies of the oral cavity and other diseases.
Decoctions and infusions from linden flowers have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic action, and also help to reduce joint and headaches and reduce the symptoms of intoxication.
Linden blossom is used in the treatment of coughs, including chronic ones: drugs prepared on the basis of this plant thin sputum well, making it easier to expel mucus. Therefore, a decoction of linden inflorescences is recommended for the treatment of bronchitis and tuberculosis.
Linden helps to eliminate stomach and intestinal spasms, normalizes the digestive tract. A decoction of the bark of young linden stimulates the production and secretion of bile, is effective for bloating, treats hemorrhoids, gout, burns.
It has a powerful diuretic effect, is used in inflammatory processes of the urinary system (pyelonephritis, cystitis), helps with edema in pregnant women, as well as in gallstone and nephrolithic colic.
Poultices and compresses with a healing decoction relieve swelling in gout and rheumatism, eliminate pain, and are successfully used in the treatment of burns, wounds, and hemorrhoids.
Linden tea or baths have calming effect with neurasthenia, hysteria, stress and nervous strain.
Means from inflorescences increase immunity, have a tonic effect, thin the blood. In addition, they contribute to the rejuvenation of the body and help women in eliminating menopausal symptoms.
In dermatology, the plant is widely used as a remedy that weakens and relieves itching from scratches, cracks and skin irritations.
Contraindications
Lime-based preparations have almost no contraindications. They are allowed to be used by young children, women during pregnancy and lactation, as well as the elderly. However, people suffering from chronic heart disease and poor blood clotting need such drugs. use with great care. After all, linden flowers have a powerful diaphoretic and diuretic effect, which enhances the process of removing fluid from the body, and with it potassium, which is so necessary for the work of the heart, is washed out. Therefore, cores should not get carried away with linden tea, otherwise you can achieve a completely opposite effect.
In addition, the abuse of such drugs can cause negative changes in the visual organs and the nervous system.
In addition, linden has the following contraindications:
- Intolerance to the components of medicinal raw materials;
- Stones in the urinary system;
- Allergy to essential oils;
- Diseases of the nervous system.
Lipa: a description for children
Since linden has many useful properties with minimal contraindications, it can even be used in the treatment of infants. For children suffering from insomnia and increased nervous excitability, prepare weak decoctions from this plant. Warm baths with the addition of lime infusion have a good effect.
- Cough;
- Angina;
- stomach colic;
- Cold;
- neuroses;
- convulsions;
- Epilepsy.
Delicious and fragrant tea will help strengthen the immune system of the child, and during the period of seasonal diseases it is easy to deal with them. Older children can be given hot tea with milk, honey or a drop of soda. But at the same time, it is necessary to carefully monitor the dosage: infants can be drunk with linden decoction in a volume of no more than 1-2 tbsp. l, older children are given 1-2 cups / day.
How to cook lime blossom
In order for the drug to turn out to be truly healing, you need to know how to properly prepare it.
Cooking infusion
For internal use at elevated temperature, colds, intoxication, the infusion is prepared as follows. A pinch of dry inflorescences (about 1 tablespoon) is poured with boiling water (200 ml), kept for half an hour, covered with a towel. Then filter, carefully squeezing the cake. Drink 2-3 glasses a day. You should not cook a lot of infusion at once, it is better to make a fresh drug before each use.
Infusion for gargling. Linden inflorescences (1 part) are brewed with boiling water (2 parts), left for 1/3 hour, filtered. Gargle with warm freshly prepared infusion 4-5 times / day. With angina, soda (1 tsp) is added to enhance the therapeutic effect.
Linden infusion will also help ladies who want to lose weight. Since its use helps to normalize hormone levels, improve blood circulation and metabolic processes, remove excess fluid. For greater efficiency, it is recommended combine the use of infusion and make linden baths.
For facial skin. Ready infusion of linden is poured into special molds and frozen. Every morning wipe the face with healing ice cubes.
Cooking a decoction
For internal use in disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as to relieve swelling, you can prepare a decoction of linden flowers (1 tablespoon) and boiling water (1 cup). The mixture is put on a slow fire and boiled for 10 minutes, filtered. Take three times a day for half a tea glass. The same decoction is used as an anti-inflammatory and expectorant, using one glass 3 times / day.
With urolithiasis: raw materials (2 tablespoons) are poured with hot water, prepared in the same way as in the previous version. Consume 2 cups at night.
Wounds and burns are treated with lotions. To do this, you need to prepare a lime decoction from the flowers of the plant (4 tablespoons) and water (half a glass). Cook the mixture for a quarter of an hour, cool. Moisten a piece of cloth or gauze in the solution, apply to the affected area.
For rinsing hair and wiping the skin of the face, a more concentrated decoction is prepared: raw materials (6 tablespoons) are poured with boiling water (1 cup), incubated for 1/6 hour.
For baths with insomnia or nervous overexertion - pour dried inflorescences (100 g) with cold water (2 l), leave for 10 minutes, then put on low heat and cook for 5 minutes. Once again, insist, filter and squeeze the raw material. Use the resulting solution when bathing in the bathroom. The duration of the procedure is 20 minutes. Linden baths will make your skin more tender, velvety, while healing small wounds, scratches, sores and burns.
We prepare healing tea from linden flowers
This drink can be used for the prevention of both children and adults. Naturally, only in small quantities (no more than 1 time / day), so as not to get the opposite effect.
To make tea, take dry linden blossoms (about 1 tbsp. L), brew with boiling water. We are waiting for 30 minutes - the aromatic drink is ready! The indicated proportions are calculated for one person.
To improve the taste of tea, you can add a spoonful of honey to it, ideally also lime. In addition to lime blossom, other plants are optionally added to this drink: lemon balm, mint, strawberries or raspberries. In this combination, the healing properties of linden are greatly enhanced.
Drinking this miracle tea in small amounts will help you:
- Normalize blood pressure, strengthen blood vessels, disperse blood and improve heart function;
- Relieve stress and calm the nerves (in combination with a linden broom or bath);
- Activate the digestive tract;
- Increase vitality and strengthen the immune system.
The only drawback of such a drink can be considered a smaller amount of useful substances, in contrast to infusions and decoctions.
Linden blossom has long been used by our ancestors to treat various diseases. And although funds based on it seem to be quite safe, they still have some contraindications. Therefore, before using the flowers of a plant for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, it is necessary to consult a specialist.
Linden flowers from cholesterol: reviews
In our frantic age, we are used to doing everything on the go, including eating. All sorts of fast food, Coca-Cola and other "joys of life" provide us with such a level of cholesterol that you will pump. I was also surprised when, at the age of 25, I was diagnosed with cholecystitis, coupled with pancreatitis, and was prescribed a rather strict diet.
Of course, I followed it as much as possible, but still decided to use lime color to enhance the effect. Familiar recommended to grind flour from dry inflorescences and take daily 3 times 1 spoon with plain water. Do this for a month, then skip 2 weeks and repeat the course. At the same time, it is necessary to eat apples and dill every day, as well as normalize the work of the digestive tract. I think that all these measures together will give a good result.
On the advice of a friend, I decided to try to lower cholesterol, and at the same time lose weight with the help of linden inflorescences.
I bought ready-made grass in a pharmacy, crushed it in a coffee grinder. During meals (morning, afternoon and evening) I ate a teaspoon of the powder. And, oh miracle! I managed to drop overweight in a very short time and for a summer vacation at sea, I was ready in April. When I went to rest, I simply glowed with happiness, looking at my slender figure.
My grandfather's cholesterol was simply prohibitive - well, he loves everything fatty, smoked, salty ... We decided to treat him with linden, fortunately his heart is not naughty yet. However, they set a strict diet for the old man. A month later, my grandfather passed tests and they showed that cholesterol had decreased. I don’t know if the diet helped or was fake, but the fact remains.
Linden is a widespread tree, characterized by a powerful trunk, dense crown and a rather long lifespan (more than 300 years). Currently, the most common type of this tree is the small-leaved linden, which is very often used as a honey, medicinal, food and technical plant. The most valuable part of this tree are the flowers. The tree begins to bloom, as a rule, at the age of 20-30 (in June-July for two weeks). Flowers are plucked when more than half of the tree is in bloom.
pharmachologic effect
As mentioned earlier, the most important part of the linden is its flowers. Flowers are dried in ideally ventilated rooms, in special dryers or in the shade in the air at a temperature not exceeding 45 degrees Celsius. From one kilogram of freshly picked flowers, about three hundred grams of dry raw materials are obtained. Medicinal properties linden flowers are preserved for three years.
The healing properties of linden flowers have been used by traditional and folk medicine for a very long period of time. The flowers of this tree contain tannins and bitter substances, saponins, essential oil, coumarin, sugar, vitamins, flavonoids, carotene, glucose, wax, as well as macro- and microelements. The medicinal properties of linden flowers make it possible to use them as a sedative, diaphoretic, astringent, diuretic and anti-inflammatory agent to improve sweating, secretion of gastric juice, facilitate the outflow of bile and increase the secretion of the digestive glands.
The use of lime charcoal is effective in food poisoning, tuberculosis, diarrhea, gastric diseases, and also as a topical remedy for bleeding. Linden bark is an effective choleretic agent. Fresh buds of the tree are used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic for burns. From linden wood, tar can be obtained, which is widely used to treat eczema.
Release form
Linden flowers today are produced in the form of crushed vegetable raw materials, placed in cardboard packs of 100 g.
In addition, the flowers of this tree can be found in the composition of dietary supplements and various medicinal preparations.
Indications for use
The use of linden flowers (as an expectorant, diaphoretic, bactericidal and diuretic) is effective in diseases of the respiratory system, colds and ailments of the urinary system.
Also, lime color in the form of rinses is used for laryngitis, tonsillitis, gingivitis and stomatitis.
In the form of lotions, the flowers of the above tree can be used for gout, rheumatism, edema and inflammation of hemorrhoids.
In addition, linden flowers are used for weight loss.
Contraindications
Linden blossom tea should not be taken for a long period of time, as it has a cardiovascular and nervous system exciting effect.
Mode of application
Linden blossom is commonly used as a tea for sore throats, colds, lobar pneumonia, and headaches. It is advisable to drink hot tea before going to bed.
Also, very often they resort to an infusion of the flowers of this tree. It is used for rinsing the mouth with laryngitis, tonsillitis, stomatitis and gingivitis. Another infusion is used to prepare a bath for nervous diseases.
Currently, lime color is used for weight loss. Every person who wants to drop excess weight, must remember that linden flowers are a medicinal plant that cannot be taken without interruption for a long time.
Linden flowers for weight loss are used both independently (in the form of dry crushed raw materials or tea), and in combination with some other medicinal herbs (birch buds, chamomile, etc.).
Prepared teas should be consumed every day before meals. Also, it is very useful during weight loss to take medicinal infusions from linden flowers after a sauna or bath.