Linden Blossom - Tilia

Linden Blossom

Tilia

Linden is a remedy for the heart, especially for hypertension. It as a relaxing nervine. I like to think of Linden as a flower that will help with grief and heartbreak.

  • Plant Family: Tiliaceae
  • Plant type: Perennial
  • Other names: Basswood, Lime Flowers
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Culinary: No
  • Ceremonial: Yes
  • Parts Used: Flowers & Bracts
  • Side Effects: None
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About Linden Blossom

Linden blossom carries a delicate name and a fragrance that imparts a sweet scent with a citrusy touch. It is predominantly used to compliment perfumes because of its highly complex.

Linden blossom comes from the family Malvaceae and sits in the genus Tilia. Its plant possesses heart-shaped leaves with pea-like tiny fruits that droop from a bract that looks like a ribbon. Historically, linden blossom was considered utterly potent for the treatment of epilepsy. A myth circulated among the mortals that just a little stay beneath the linden blossom tree is more than enough to cure epilepsy.   

In today’s world, some high-end cosmetic companies employ linden blossom in perfumes because of its delicate sweet smell. But linden blossoms are something more than just that signature pretty smell. The folk wisdom, including the epilepsy myth, had scientists’ ears all sprang up and modern herbalism is using it to help with fever, cold, influenza (flu), sore throat, and persistent cough. Linden blossom is also quite fruitful when it comes to normalizing elevated blood pressure. Topically, linden blossoms serve to cure severe itches.

Linden blossoms are packed with rutin, quercitin, volatile oils, kaempferol, mucilage, and p-coumaric acid that contribute to its world-known smell and medicinal activities.

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