The consumption of linden tea is widely spread thanks to its medicinal properties. For this reason, surely, linden tea has been recommended to you to heal some ailments and, also, quite possibly at some point you have tried it. However, how true is there in terms of its healing properties?
From Ecologist Verde we want to highlight those healing properties that have been studied by scientists and, in addition, we want to encourage the responsible consumption of linden, in order to avoid unwanted effects. If you are a frequent consumer of linden, you cannot miss this article in which we will develop everything about linden, its properties, benefits and contraindications.
The linden, or also called linden, is actually a group of about 30 species of plants belonging to the genus Tilia. Its use is widespread worldwide due to its medicinal properties. The use of them is made through infusions prepared with their flowers and leaves. One of the most used species is American tilia var. mexican, a species native to Mexico that grows particularly in high altitude forests.
The active ingredients of linden, which are what make it have specific properties, are:
In natural medicine from different parts of the world such as, for example, oriental medicine, mainly Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and Mexican medicine, among others, attribute to this plant various properties that help cure various ailments, such as gastroenteritis, enterocolitis, liver and kidney colic, among others. Thus, according to natural medicine, with thousands of years of practice, indicates that the properties of linden or linden are:
Instead, the scientific community focused on Western medicine has only tested its sedative and tranquilizing properties, but studies continue on this plant, as well as many others. In the next section we will tell you what benefit these particularities bring.
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In the previous section, we mentioned that the science of Western medicine proved that linden tea has sedative and tranquilizing properties and that many more are attributed to it, as proven by natural medicine. Nevertheless, What is linden for? What benefits can be obtained from its properties? We indicate which are the main ones in the following list:
As we have seen, linden is an excellent natural remedy that we can prepare at home. Its use is mostly in the form of infusion or tea, so here we will tell you how the linden infusion is prepared. However, apart from taking linden like this, there are other ways to incorporate the properties of linden and we will also tell you about them. The linden tea or linden infusion typically consumed are those made with the inflorescences or flowers of the plant. To prepare this decoction you must follow these steps:
Regarding the proportions, it is recommended to use 30 grams of linden for 1 liter of water, which would be approximately 5 grams per cup. Finally, a curious fact about linden infusions: depending on the species of linden you use, you can also make tea with its leaves. Fascinating!
Other ways to consume linden is from linden oils and even pills or linden capsules, among other presentations. The disadvantage of both products is that they cannot be prepared at home as is the case with infusions. Both the oil and the tablets must be purchased in a pharmacy or store authorized to market this type of product and must be consumed following the instructions on the container and the doctor.
Although its properties bring many benefits, there are some linden contraindications that you should know:
In any case, but especially in these cases, you must consult the doctor before to start taking this plant, especially if you want to consume it on a regular basis.
In addition, it is recommended to verify the origin of the linden. Sometimes it is often confused with plants of the genus Ternstroemia that are also commonly known as linden or linden and that can cause poisoning.
Considering that linden tea is prepared directly with the parts of the plant and that we have no way to regulate the amount of active substances it has, its effect can vary and can even be adverse, so you have to take great care the amounts that are taken, as with any other plant, food or medicine. We can say that, in general, excesses are never good for health, so when linden is consumed in excess, side effects appear:
Now, there is nothing to be afraid of, limiting the excess of infusions and following the recommendations you will avoid all kinds of side effects. So, how many infusions of linden can be taken per day? The most advisable thing is to take some 2 infusions of linden tea per day, so there is no risk of suffering adverse effects; except in cases of allergy, which must be avoided completely. However, at most it is indicated that you can consume 4 cups a day if it is not done for many days in a row.
After having discovered the properties of linden, its benefits, how it is taken and its contraindications and side effects, we hope you get to know it better to decide whether to include it in your health care, always talking to your doctor. In addition, we encourage you to continue discovering the use of plants for health in a responsible way and we offer you these other informative articles:
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