Linden is a tree. The dried flower, leaves, and wood are used for medicine.
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Uses
- Sleep disorders (insomnia)
- Headaches including migraines
- Problems with bladder control (incontinence)
- Excessive bleeding (hemorrhage)
- Itchy skin
- Painful swelling of joints (rheumatism)
- Bronchitis
- Cough
- Spasms
- Bloating
- Causing sweating
Benefits
- Linden leaf is used for colds, stuffy nose, sore throat, breathing problems (bronchitis), headaches, fever, and to make it easier to bring up phlegm by coughing (as an expectorant).
- It is also used for rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, excessive bleeding (hemorrhage), nervous tension, trouble sleeping (insomnia), problems with bladder control (incontinence), and muscle spasms.
- Linden leaf is also used to cause sweating and increase urine production.
- Linden wood is used for liver disease and gallbladder disease, and for infection and swelling beneath the skin (cellulitis). Charcoal made from linden wood is used for intestinal disorders.
- Some people apply linden directly to the skin for itchy skin, joint pain (rheumatism), and certain lower leg wounds (ulcus cruris) caused by poor blood circulation.
Cautions
- Linden might be safe when taken by mouth. When used on the skin, linden might cause itching. Frequent use of linden tea has been linked with heart damage. If you have heart disease, do not use linden without medical supervision.
Interactions
- Lithium interacts with LINDEN
Linden might have an effect like a water pill or “diuretic.” Taking linden might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. This could increase how much lithium is in the body and result in serious side effects. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium. Your lithium dose might need to be changed.
Other Names
Basswood, Bois de Tilleul, European Linden, Feuille de Tilleul, Feuille Séchée de Tilleul, Fleur de Tilleul, Fleur Séchée de Tilleul, Hungarian Silver Linden, Lime Blossom, Lime Flower, Lime Tree, Linden Charcoal, Linden Dried Flower, Linden Dried Leaf, Linden Dried Sapwood, Linden Flower, Linden Leaf, Linden Sapwood, Linden Wood, Silver Lime, Silver linden, Tila, Tilia argentea, Tilia cordata, Tilia europaea, Tiliae flos, Tiliae folium, Tilia grandifolia, Tiliae lignum, Tilia parvifolia, Tilia platyphyllos, Tilia rubra, Tilia tomentosa, Tilia ulmifolia, Tilia vulgaris, Tilleul, Tilleul à Feuilles en Cœur, Tilleul à Grandes Feuilles, Tilleul à Petites Feuilles, Tilleul d’Europe, Tilleul d’Hiver, Tilleul des Bois, Tilleul Mâle, Tilleul Sauvage, Tilo
References
Source:WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-550-linden.aspx?activeingredientid=550&activeingredientname=linden