Since ancient times the lime tree is famous for its medicinal properties and is used in many countries as a powerful and very effective medicinal product. Even today, in the heyday of the pharmaceutical industry, this plant is widely used in the treatment of a variety of diseases.
This plant, widespread in our country, is a source of valuable medicinal raw materials, moreover, lime, leaves, fruits, kidneys, wood and tree bark have useful properties. However, the most common is the use of a lime blossom, whose medicinal properties will be discussed in this article.
Composition and medicinal properties of linden
The billet of lime blossoms is produced at a time when the bulk of the flowers on the tree are blooming and the other is still in the bud stage. It is at this time that the linden has the greatest value. After drying, the medicinal properties of the lime remain for another three years.
Lime blossom contains vitamin C, carotene, essential oil, bitter, tannin, flavonoids, saponins, coumarin, wax, sugar, glucose, micro- and macro elements.
Useful properties of linden:
- antimicrobial;
- anti-inflammatory;
- pain reliever;
- antipyretic;
- diaphoretic;
- choleretic;
- diuretic;
- soothing;
- expectorant.
In addition, the linden can stimulate the stomach, improve the secretion of gastric juice, reduce blood viscosity, reduce blood sugar, accelerate metabolic processes.
Application of linden in medicine
Of the lime color, decoctions and infusions are prepared, and linden flowers are included in many medicinal collections. At home, the lime tree is mainly used as a hot drink, brewed like tea. Such tea is not only very useful, but also has a pleasant taste and a delicate aroma.
Due to its useful properties, tea with linden effectively resists such diseases as angina, acute and chronic bronchitis, tracheitis , croupous pneumonia, influenza, colds.
Also, the infusion of linden is useful in diseases of the kidneys, the presence of sand in the urine, significantly relieves the condition of cancer patients, relieves pain in the abdomen, chest, headache.
External lime infusion is used to rinse the mouth and throat with stomatitis, periodontitis , gingivitis, angina, laryngitis and other inflammatory processes.
In the form of lotions from the lip of the lime is used to treat hemorrhoids, with swelling, ulcers, burns, gout, rheumatism, breast.
For treatment of nervous diseases, linden is used both internally and with baths with the addition of infusion. Such baths also help to relieve spasms of the intestines, get rid of intestinal colic.
Useful properties of linden for women
This herbal remedy can be very useful for women, because the composition of the linden includes phytohormones - substances that in their action are similar to the action of female sex hormones. Therefore, it is recommended to take lime tea
Contraindications to the use of linden
Lime tree can not benefit and harm only if it was collected in ecologically unfavorable zones. It should also be noted that in addition to useful properties, the linden has some contraindications. So, this drug can not be used for heart diseases and allergies. In addition, the lime tree can not be taken continuously and in large quantities, as this can damage the eyesight. Therefore, no matter how innocuous the lime may seem, you can not abuse it.