Linden Tree

Tilia sp.

Sedative, Cardiovascular, Pain, Antispasmodic, Gastrointestinal (Gi), Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Cancer, Diuretic, Diaphoretic

Sedative – calming, relaxing, helps with anxiety, do not drive

Cardiovascular – lowers blood pressure (vasodilator), atherosclerosis, angina, heart palpitations, circulation improvement (flavonoids)

Pain – rheumatic, headaches, migraines, menstrual cramps, stomach pain

Antispasmodic – involuntary muscle spasms, muscle cramping, antitussive – cough

Gi – soothe digestion – rich in mucilage, diarrhea, potent antibacterial properties (tiliroside)

Antioxidant – flavonoids in flowers

Anti-inflammatory – (kaempherol), cancer

Cancer – cancer fighting properties

Diuretic – inner bark

Diaphoretic – inner bark, helps to sweat (detoxify)

Cooling and moistening herb that has calming properties and can help with colds, flu, and congestion. Rich in flavonoids, caffeic acid (+ other acids), tannins, mucilages and essential oils.

Use: flowers, leaves, and bark – tinctured, tea, and herbal tea blends, base for perfumes, honey.

Contraindication: pregnant, constipated, driving (sedative)