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Linden blossom – sweet scent of summer
Linden – tree of vitality and self-healing!
At the beginning of June, the strongly fragrant blossoms of the linden trees captivate us. The fragrant compound farnesol is responsible for this intense, summery scent. This fragrance is fragrant and has a calming, soothing effect on us humans.
When do you collect linden blossoms?
After blooming (from June to July, depending on the tree species), linden blossoms should be picked within three days. Harvest the blossoms and the narrow bracts. To dry, place the blossoms on a piece of paper and dry them in a well-ventilated, partially shaded area. The blossoms must be thoroughly dried. Even slight moisture leads to mold growth. Store the dried blossoms in a dark, protected place in glass containers. The active ingredients and essential oils evaporate after about a year.
How does folk medicine use the healing power of linden blossoms?
Linden blossoms are well-suited for blending with other herbs. During periods of infection, a herbal tea made from linden blossoms, chamomile blossoms, marshmallow blossoms, rose hips, peppermint, and raspberry leaves is recommended. The herbal blend is up to your taste.
Pure linden blossom tea helps with coughs, colds, fever (induces sweating), and sore throats and earaches. It activates the body's immune system. Linden blossom tea is not a daily comfort tea. Tea blends containing linden blossoms should not be consumed for longer than two weeks.
"Linden charcoal," available in pharmacies, has almost been forgotten. Folk medicine recommends taking one pinch of linden charcoal morning and evening for flatulence, constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating, and frequent burping. Powdered linden charcoal also cures diarrhea in pets.
Linden charcoal is a natural tooth cleaner. Mix one teaspoon of powdered linden charcoal with one teaspoon of powdered sage leaves. Moisten your toothbrush and brush your teeth with the mixture. The mixture has a disinfecting and strengthening effect on the gums.
Linden blossom oil is part of a traditional medicine cabinet. This special oil is applied to burns, sunburn, and inflamed skin. To make it, mix a good handful of the blossoms with a quarter liter of good oil. After 10 days in the sun, you can strain the mixture.
And how about a shot of linden blossom liqueur before bed? Cover a mixture of blossoms, leaves, and the bark of a small branch with white wine. Let the mixture stand at room temperature. Shake the mixture daily. After two weeks, you can strain the liqueur. Linden blossom liqueur is a traditional sleep aid.
If you are not in the mood for collecting, drying, preparing and filtering, you can easily combine the vitality-giving and self-healing plant power of the linden blossom with our Duschlbaur's Linden Blossom Herbal Tincture They contain the power of linden blossom. These purely herbal drops can have anti-inflammatory effects in infectious diseases, strengthen the immune system, relieve pain, and induce sweating in fever. Folk medicine seeks help from linden blossom for nervousness, inner restlessness, and sleep disorders.
