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Click on a letter to see pictures and individual herb information with folklore usages. A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I-K - L - M - N-O - P - Q-R - S - T - U-V - W-Y Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult your physician before starting on any herb. Linden Tilia europea
Family: Tiliaceae
---Synonyms---Linden,
Lime Blossoms, Linden flowers, Tilia
Active Compounds: Volatile oil, up to about 0.l%, containing farnesol Flavonoids; hesperidin, quercitin, astralagin, tiliroside and others Miscellaneous; mucilage (in the bract), phenolic acids, tannins
---Medicinal Action and Uses--- Nervine, anti-spasmodic, hypotensive, diaphoretic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, astringent. Linden is a relaxing remedy for nervous tension. Also used as a prophylactic against the development of arteriosclerosis and hypertension. Also used in the treatment of raised blood pressure associated with arteriosclerosis and nervous tension. Its relaxing action combined with a general effect upon the circulatory system give Linden a role in the treatment of some forms of migraine. The diaphoresis combined with the relaxation explain its value in feverish colds and flu.
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