Plant Profile: Linden

Linden

(Tilia americana)

Family: Malvaceae

Energetics: Cooling. 

Taste: Sweet.

Systems Affected: Liver. Nervous system. Digestive system. 

Parts Used: Flower

Key Components: Volatile oils. Flavonoids (hesperidin, quercitin, astralagin). Mucliage. Phenolic acids. Tannins. Gum. Sugar. Vitamin C. 

Preparations & dosage: Infusion: 

Actions: 

Foundational: Astringent. Relaxant.

Primary: Diaphoretic. Nervine. 

Secondary:

Uses: 

Cold. Flu. Headaches. 

Menstrual cramps. 

Calming to the central nervous system. Cools one both physically and emotionally. 

Children who are hyperactive both physically and/or emotionally for reasons such as overstimulation, fear or exhaustion. 

Overworked, stressed adults. 

Relaxes tension and helps relieve stress related pain as well as hypertension, angina and other heart ailments caused by stress. 

Hypertension, angina and other 

Vasodilator when brewed hot, Mucilaginous when cooled down. Relaxing to the nervous system. Helps to come to a parasympathetic place. Good for someone who’s heart needs some care, loving & holding. Nervousness. Insomnia. Cramps. Indigestion caused by an inability to relax while eating. Flowers used in combination with other cold-preventative herbs (such as elder flower, yarrow and sage) at the onset of a cold or flu. Linden flower bath to treat insomnia, hyperactivity & anxiety and to calm irritable & restless children.

Flower essence is used where one needs to calm emotional turmoil. 

Combines well with: Chamomile. Elder flower. Red clover. Lemon balm. 

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Contraindications: None

Sources: 

The Way of Herbs: Michael Tierra. Pg 152-153
The Herbal Apothecary: JJ Pursell. Pg 126-127
The Complete Herbs Sourcebook: David Hoffman. Pg 279

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