Forest prevails throughout the globe. Numerous trees give coolness on a hot day. Linden is very common in Russia - a tree that has long been considered medicinal.
Let's go back in history a bit…
The origin of this miracle takes its roots in Western Europe. The Slavic peoples believed that the linden is the tree of the goddess Lada, a symbol of beauty and love. Near such a plant it was often possible to meet girls leading round dances, singing songs or having fun. It was believed that the one who burns the linden will take a big sin on his soul. Many writers wrote poems and ballads about this great tree. The image of a linden tree adorns the coat of arms of the very old city of Liepaja.
Linden is a tree that lives up to 300-400 years. But it also happens that the age of the linden reaches even 1100 years. In city parks and gardens, it lives up to only 100 years. Linden (the height of the tree reaches about 40-70 meters) bends its thin branches low to the ground itself. On a hot summer day, the air in the forest is usually filled with a honey aroma, which means that the linden has begun to bloom. Many people ask the question "What does a linden look like?" Tree, a photo of this plant is easy to find, veryresembles a slender Russian beauty, a thin, even trunk is crowned with a fluffy crown. The tree is distributed throughout the Earth.
Linden is a healing tree, and so they say for good reason! After all, in fact, for extremely useful decoctions, you can use lime blossom, leaves or bark. Linden is valued even in modern medicine, where extracts for medicines are obtained from it. And, of course, at home they often use all the useful properties of the miracle tree. Why is linden so useful?
In medicine, linden leaves are used as an excellent remedy that compensates for the lack of calcium, potassium, sulfur, nitrogen in the body, but it is important to properly prepare them so as not to harm. Linden flowers contain a small amount of ascorbic acid, carotene, so a useful decoction is prepared from them. It is great for relieving cramps, pain, inflammation, or rashes. Medicines based on lime blossom are valuable for their antibacterial action, they help to treat diseases such as rheumatism, colds, neurological diseases, and stress. The beneficial properties of linden are also in relieving inflammation in sore throats, bronchitis, eliminating headaches, fainting, fever, pain in the stomach and intestines. Linden is used even for tuberculosis. You can use a decoction for rinsing the mouth. The broth should be infused for about an hour, then pass it through cheesecloth. Use it in a small amount, you can take a tablespoon three times a day. It is necessary that this medicine should always be warm,otherwise the effect will be lost.
Linden is also very popular in the manufacture of bast shoes. It is her bark that is the softest and most flexible, it is easy to work with, and lime bast shoes will be extremely durable and wearable.
In this article, we looked at what a linden is. The tree is widely used in medicine, and the value and taste of linden honey needs no description.
