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Inflammation: For those who suffer from tension headaches and other inflammatory conditions, including arthritis and gout, linden tea can help eliminate those painful symptoms. Just as it reduces the inflammation in the respiratory tracts, it also helps to lower blood pressure and remove inflammation in the blood vessels, thereby preventing the small capillary back-ups that so commonly lead to headaches, as well as the swollen tissue of arthritis sufferers.
Light. Linden wood is laden with the power of attraction that underlies not only love, infatuation, and harmony, but also the very fabric of the material cosmos..."
Prevent Cancer: With its impressive arsenal of antioxidants, linden is a definite contender for preventing and treating various forms of cancer. Those antioxidant compounds, like quercetin and coumarin, prevent free radicals from causing apoptosis or mutation in healthy cells, which often leads to cancer!
Indigestion: If you’ re suffering from an upset stomach, bloating, constipation, or cramping, sip on a cup of linden tea and settle your stomach in no time. The blend of
A Little Something Special
For those of you that are interesting in creating in your kitchens, I have a little alchemy for you. An infusion of Linden in all natural, unpasteurized locally sourced honey. A little something extra for your coughs colds and those grey days where the magic of Vitamin D is not so readily available. compounds and chemicals found in linden can reduce gastrointestinal discomfort and stimulate the proper digestion and excretion of food.
A Word of Warning: There are some people who are allergic to these flowers, so speak to your doctor before adding linden tea to your favorite beverages list. Also, there is a maximum dosage, so avoid drinking more than 3 cups per day.
Furthermore, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, it usually isn’ t a good idea to drink linden tea, nor if you have heart disease, as this flower can negatively interact with certain pharmaceuticals.
If you find this tree, or rather, should it find you, know that you are blessed and it will offer you immeasurable healing should you need it... don ' t we all need a little healing?
First, fill a litre Mason jar with fresh cut linden flowers, make sure to give them a quick shake in a colander to knock of any wee insects that may be munching and collecting pollen.