Package of 100 grams. Dry linden blossom. Medicinal plant. People use any parts of the plant for the treatment and prevention of various diseases.
The expediency of using this plant in medicine has been officially proven, as:
• Glucose, ascorbic acid, phytoncides and bioflavonoids, carotene, tannin, protein compounds and many other substances are concentrated in linden. Tea made from flowers reveals many medicinal properties of linden: it helps to remove fluid from the body, separate phlegm in the upper respiratory tract, relieves fever, accelerates the secretion of digestive juices, soothes, has a tonic effect.
• Flowers and wood in large quantities contain
essential oils, reduce nervous excitement and thin the blood
• The leaves contain carotene, vitamin "C", mucilage and more than 12% sugars. They show high phytoncide activity, are an excellent means of getting rid of scurvy. Undissolved buds and young leaves are used fresh, decoctions are prepared from mature leaves.
• Powder from dried linden fruits is an excellent remedy for external bleeding. Chopped dry leaves and buds are used for abscesses.
• Decoction or powder from linden bark is used to improve the formation of bile. Boiled bark gives a lot of mucus - a remedy for burns, hemorrhoids (here is another method of its treatment) and gout.
• Chopped fresh young leaves are used externally for various inflammations, including in the mammary glands with mastitis or stagnation of breast milk, as well as for burns. For the treatment of burns, powder from the cambium of linden is also used - the subcortical, outer layer of wood, which contains the largest amount of nutrients.
The healing properties of linden also extend to the female genital area. Due to the content of substances in the leaves and flowers of linden, which in their structure resemble female sex hormones,
linden can be used to normalize the hormonal background in women, treat many disorders of the reproductive system, including infertility.
Linden: use for medicinal purposes
In the best way, the healing properties of linden are revealed in tea or a decoction of its flowers. For its preparation, it is necessary to brew a tablespoon of dry flowers with a glass of boiling water and insist for a third of an hour. Hot tea is used for the following diseases:
• colds, acute respiratory infections, bronchitis, pneumonia as an expectorant
• immunostimulating and antibacterial agent
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, stasis of bile, urine - and gallstone disease as a disinfectant, strengthening, healing agent, as well as to stimulate the outflow of bile and the production of digestive juices (more details about the treatment of gallstone disease)
• headaches, fainting, rheumatism
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• when the protective properties of the body are weakened, as well as simply as an aromatic herbal tea.
The warm infusion is taken orally in the following conditions:
• influenza, acute respiratory syndrome, bronchitis
• diseases of the throat and oral cavity
• together with sage for cuts in the urethra, sand in the kidneys, inflammation of the urinary tract and kidneys of an infectious nature
• digestive disorders
Externally, the infusion is used for rinsing the mouth and throat, lotions for ulcers, swellings, hemorrhoids, gout, rheumatism. An infusion of flowers and leaves is rinsed or wiped on the oily skin of the face. It is also added to the bath, before going to sleep in case of overexcitement, insomnia.
Contraindications
Despite the numerous useful properties of linden, its use for medicinal purposes should not be thoughtless or uncontrolled.
The strong diuretic and diaphoretic effect of linden tea can affect the work of the cardiovascular system, which begins to feel pressure when the drink is consumed excessively. Also, linden tea should be taken with caution in cases of bile stasis, the presence of large stones in the gallbladder or kidneys, since the choleretic and diuretic effect can lead to blockage of the channels for the outflow of urine and bile.
You should not replace any drinks with linden tea: with its excessive consumption, it can have a stimulating effect and lead to disorders of the nervous system.
In rare cases,
linden causes allergies, but it mainly concerns pollen, nectar, essential oil and honey.
Everything is good in moderation. Moderate consumption of linden, use of its flowers and leaves as a supporting and strengthening agent will help to get rid of a lot of diseases, prevent their remission and significantly strengthen the immune system. The entire range is available at the link: https://marchuk.agrovektor.com