Linden
Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes, native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The tree is known as linden for the European species, and basswood for North American species.

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Scientific Name:  Tilia cordata
Parts Used:  Leaves, flowering tops

Cautions:
  • None reported

Healing Properties
  • Cooling, calmative, nervine, demulcent, anti-inflammatory
  • Combats high blood pressure, heart disease, headaches caused by cold, dizziness, epilepsy
  • Mildly sedative, encourages perspiration, eases muscle spasms and cramps
  • Helps relieve nervous tension, anxiety, stress, feverish colds or influenza

How to Use: 
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below).  However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.
Grow/Harvest Yourself: 
  • Buy Linden Tree Seeds
  • Flowers: harvest in mid-June
  • Leaves: harvest from early summer through the fall
  • Zone: 3-7
  • Soil pH: 7.0 - 8.0
  • Moist, well-drained soil
  • Full sun to partial shade
*I am not a doctor.  The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness.  These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments).  Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).  
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