Lipa and its application in folk medicine

Our ancestors from ancient times usedlime blossom as a curative and harvested it for the winter in considerable quantities. In droughty years it was the flowers of this tree that became the only available medicine in many families. Today this folk remedy is also widely used for medicinal purposes, therefore it is desirable to know the useful properties of limes and contraindications.

All about the healing properties of lime-colored

Lipa is widely used to treat such diseases and symptoms as:

• Colds and SARS accompanied by fever and severe cough. The category of these diseases can also include bronchitis and angina.
• Headache, hysteria, nervous overexcitation.
• Epilepsy.
• Inflammatory process in the kidney and bladder.
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• Soreness in the stomach and with intestinal colic.
• Various diseases of the oral cavity.
• Ulcers or burns, inflammation in the joints and pain in gout.

The composition of lime color includes a lot of substances that benefit the body. For example, flavonoids, essential oils, tannins, carotene, vitamins A and C, iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium and other micro- and macroelements.



Lime flowers contain in their composition a lot of salicylic acid, which perfectly removes swelling and itching, and also prevents inflammation throughout the body. In addition, this makes the lipo a good antipyretic and diaphoretic.

Lime: photos of flowers. They are easy enough to recognize even at the first sight

Tinctures from it significantly strengthen the immune system, improve digestion, quickly relieve nervous tension and soothe with stress. Another useful property of the linden is its antispasmodic and analgesic effect. Just one cup of tea with the addition of lime removes tenderness in the joints and eliminates migraines.

The juice of the tree contains a large number of phytohormones. They are recommended to drink during PMS and with various malfunctions of the menstrual cycle. Also experts advise to drink tinctures from a linden at a climacterium. You can also use it when planning pregnancy. The lime itself is not used for conception, but in combination with other herbs( sage, immortelle and others) it can create a favorable background for the fertilization of the egg.

Lime blossom has established itself as a diuretic, and as a result it is often used in the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system. In addition, it reduces the concentration of sugar in the blood and removes puffiness in the legs.

Well, finally, the decoction of the flowers well strengthens the hair and has a beneficial effect on the skin of the face.

How to collect the flowers of linden

Collection should start in dry weather, when the trees have not yet entered the main stage of flowering. Sections, as a rule, are carried from the upper thin branches, when not all the flowers have blossomed yet. The whole period of flowering linden takes up to 12 days.

Tip: Pay special attention to the state of the inflorescence. Do not allow them to have any stains of dark brownish color.

Dry the collected flowers in the shade, since under direct sunlight the petals lose their healing properties. The temperature around it should not exceed 45 degrees. It is desirable to lay several layers of paper under collection. This will save the lime essential oil.

Subject to proper storage conditions, its useful properties are retained for up to 2 years.

Important: it is undesirable to collect the raw material near the roadway, since the leaves and flowers are covered with dust and exhaust gases. For this it is better to go out of town.

Useful recipes with the use of linden

The use of linden for colds helps to quickly cope with the symptoms of the disease and alleviate the general condition. Broth is especially useful during epidemics. It should be prepared as follows:

• 20 grams of flowers should be poured with one glass of boiled water;
• insisting about half an hour;
• add a little honey( this will enhance the effectiveness of the remedy).

To combat headaches, you should stretch a handful of raw materials in your hand, attach it to your temples and gently massage it. With severe migraines, the inflorescence can be applied to the forehead area.

In addition, the linden saves cough. To do this, you can drink freshly baked lime tea or breathe over a container with a decoction.

Decoction of limes is recommended to drink up to 3 times a day, and if there is a strong cough, then you should breathe over the receptacle

To relieve the pain in the joints, a compress from the leaves of this tree helps. Method of preparation:

• leaves should be poured with boiling water and held for several minutes;
• after they need to be removed from the broth and attach to the affected joint;
• over the skin, it is recommended to wrap the skin with a warm kerchief or a towel;
• should be kept in this form for at least 1-1.5 hours;
• decoction, which remained after soaking leaves, is quite useful as a bath for hands. He will make the skin softer and more tender.

Chronic fatigue and stress remove baths with lime tincture. Preparation will require:

• 100 gr.lime color pour cold water( 1.5-2 liters) and set aside for 15-20 minutes;
• after the mixture should be boiled and kept on the fire for 5 minutes;
• leave for 10-15 minutes;
• the finished product should be well filtered and added to the bath while bathing;
• repeat the procedure preferably once a week, lasting 20-25 minutes.

Recipe for decoction of linden in cystitis:

• 4 tbsp. Spoons of lime need to be added to 1 liter of water;
• boil and allow to stand for about 1 hour( with the broth to be tightly closed with a lid);
• treatment course is 14 days;
• to take a healing remedy is necessary throughout the day, about 0.5 liters per day.

The magic properties of the lime spread to burns. The recipe for cooking the broth is:

• for half a liter of boiling water, add 4 tablespoons of the collection;
• then you need to boil the broth over low heat( keep for about 15 minutes);
• in the broth you need to wet the cloth and gently rub the burns. The effect will be noticeable the next day.

The combination of small-leaved linden together with nettle, ginger and celery is an excellent way to strengthen immunity. To do this, mix 2 teaspoons of each plant, fill them in a thermos and pour boiling water. Drink the broth recommended throughout the day.

This remedy makes you feel better, reduces the concentration of cholesterol and cleanses the body of excess salts.

Lime oil is often used in cosmetology for the care of hair and facial skin. To restore healthy hair structure, a concentrated broth is suitable. For its preparation, 8-9 table spoons of flowers should be poured with boiling water( 0.5 liters), let stand for about 10 minutes and carefully strain. After a week of using the decoction as a conditioner, there will be a noticeable result. If desired, you can buy linden hydrolate - a special tool in which the plant by the method of steam distillation is already being processed and fully ready for use.

You can prepare lime oil yourself or buy it from any pharmacy

It is recommended to wipe your face in the morning with a weak decoction. This will ensure smoothing of wrinkles, restoration of normal skin color and nutrition.

Use of linden in different diseases

Lime is a honey plant. In its composition, there are components that are present in honey. That is why it can be used to treat a variety of ailments.

stomach problems

If intestinal colic, urolithiasis, uric acid diathesis or stomach pains are observed, then you can try the following remedy. To make it, you need to take fresh lime flowers and rub 3 tablespoons to a gruel, then mix in the same proportion with honey and drink three times a day for one teaspoonful.

Prostatitis, rezi in the bladder, inflammation of the kidneys

To ease the condition with these ailments, it is recommended to mix one teaspoon of lime and flaxseed, then pour a glass of boiling water. After this, you need to give a tincture a little time to cool down, and warm to drink 0.5 cup 3 times a day.

Thrombophlebitis

A properly prepared lime blossom can make the blood more fluid, so with thrombophlebitis it is recommended to drink it for 1-2 months. Preparing the tincture is very simple: you need to fill the lime in a thermos and pour boiling water at the rate of one glass for one tablespoon. After that, you should let her brew for 6-8 hours and drink like regular tea.

Stress, insomnia

One tablespoon of fresh color is poured into a glass of boiling water, after which it should be allowed to infuse for about 15-20 minutes. Immediately before the reception should be added 1-2 teaspoons of lime honey. Take recommended at least one week, and then monitor your health and, if necessary, stop taking or continue further.

Gynecology

Lime blossom has a wide range of medicinal properties, the use of which was found in gynecology. So, for example, it can be used as an additional therapy if the doctor has revealed colpitis or itching. To make the tincture, dilute in 1 liter of boiling water 8 tablespoons of dried flowers, let stand for 8 hours and strain through a gauze bandage. After that, warm up and hold the syringing. It is recommended to carry out the procedure twice a day - in the morning and evening. The average duration of the course is 2 weeks, but if necessary, it can be repeated.

Tip: if you have a second course between the procedures, you need to wait 10 days for a break.

Polyarthritis

3-4 tablespoons of dried flowers should be boiled in two glasses of boiling water for 20 minutes. After this, allow to cool, strain through a gauze dressing and add ½ teaspoon of salt. Gadgets with decoction should preferably be done at night, while ensuring that the place being treated is warm. For a faster effect, it is recommended to drink three times a day, one glass of lime tea in combination with honey. The duration of the course is one week.

Healing power not only in the flowers

Bark of the linden

The young bark, that is, fresh cut, very well helps from a variety of skin diseases, which include scabs, abscesses or chiri. It simply needs to be applied with the inside( necessarily with juice) on the affected skin, tightly fixed with a bandage and keep for 20 minutes or more. You can even safely leave for the night - this is up to 8-9 hours.

Lime leaves

The leaves of the linden heart-shaped perfectly help to cope with the headache. They can simply wrap their head( or attach to the place where the pain is felt most) and wrap it with a towel or a handkerchief. In 2-3 hours the pain will pass no matter how strong it was. Also, fresh leaves can be crushed to the state of gruel and used to heal wounds. If mixed with animal fat, then they can be used in the treatment of skin ailments.

Tip: for the preparation of such a product, you must melt the mutton in a water bath, goat, pig or beef fat, then mix with the gruel from the leaves and simmer for 2-3 hours. After this, add a lime color( also crushed) and leave in a water bath for about an hour. Then strain through a gauze dressing and use as needed. Store it in a refrigerator.

Lime seeds of

After the color of the linden buds, it turns into seeds that look like small balls. They help stop the bleeding - for this, they should be dried, rubed to the consistency of the powder, and then just lightly sprinkled with open wounds. Kidney buds Kidneys also have healing powers. If they are crushed to the state of gruel, then it can be used as a soothing compress for burns, abscesses or any other skin lesions. Along with this, they are used as an anesthetic for various inflammations( mammary glands, in particular).

Lipa for those who want to lose weight

Since linden tree flowers have a diuretic effect, it can be used as an effective means for losing weight. After the intake of lime tea, the metabolism improves, it becomes more rapid, so that excess fluid is quickly excreted from the body, and with it a person gets rid of harmful toxins.

However, before this you need to consult a specialist. If the doctor has no complaints, then in just one month you can get rid of 2-5 kg ​​of excess weight. However, it should be remembered that in conjunction with medicinal drink, you must carefully monitor that the food was full and at certain times of the day. Otherwise, success will not be achieved.

Contraindications for the use of linden

In addition to all the above-described medicinal properties, the color of lime has a number of contraindications. In particular, decoctions and tinctures from it can not be consumed by people with a bleeding disorder. The fact that the linden has the property of thinning the blood and this for some can be very dangerous.

Blood thinning is especially dangerous for people with volatile pressure.

Besides, it's not worth the hearts to get carried away with a drink based on flowers or linden bark. As already mentioned above, the linden is a powerful diaphoretic. That is why the excessive sweating that will result from taking large doses of decoction can lead to an increase in the load on the heart muscle, and this threatens with serious consequences. Such patients are better to take only very weak infusions and only in small amounts - no more than 1/3 cup 2 times a day.

Advice: in the presence of diseases of the cardiovascular system, before consuming decoctions or tinctures of lime, it is recommended to consult a doctor who tells what the lime tree is good for health and how to avoid side effects.

Long and daily drinking of decoctions of linden also will not benefit the body. Excessive enthusiasm for such a drink can affect vision. Therefore, as in everything else, in the national treatment it is necessary to adhere to the norm.