Linden is one of the natural plants that is used in the treatment of many diseases. Most often it is used to get rid of a cough. Moreover, linden is effective in all its forms. In order to get a positive effect, it is necessary to properly brew the flowers of the plant. The rest of the article will discuss how to use cough linden, the basic recipes for making tea and decoction.
Composition
The healing properties of linden are due to its rich chemical composition. The plant contains: tannins, flavonoids, salicylic acid, essential oils, a large number of minerals (iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium).
Vitamin C and A are also present in linden. Thanks to essential oils, tea acquires a unique aroma. It is especially clearly felt in linden tea.
Beneficial features
Drinks and teas with the addition of linden blossom are popular among fans of traditional medicine. After all, the composition of the plant is rich in useful substances.
Linden is one of the effective means for treating cough not only in adults, but also in children. She is able to cope with any kind of him. It doesn’t matter if it is a cold, flu or bronchitis. That is the uniqueness of this plant.
The main goal of linden is the purification of the lungs from sputum, which interferes with the normal functioning of all organs and systems. This will quickly deal with negative symptoms.
Linden tea or decoction is a reliable method of treating cough. The infusion is great for gargling with pharyngitis, laryngitis and tonsillitis.
Many people ask how useful linden tea is. He is able to have the following effects on the body:
- stimulates the process of sweating and lowers body temperature;
- helps get rid of infectious and colds;
- reduces cough;
- has a diuretic and antiseptic effect;
- eliminates nervous tension and insomnia;
- positive effect on blood vessels;
- relieves inflammation;
- removes toxins from the body;
- accelerates metabolic processes;
- reduces swelling and relieves cramping.
The leaves of the linden are brewed to eliminate the pain syndrome. Outwardly, the infusion is used to get rid of boils, burns, symptoms of hemorrhoids and rheumatism.
Infusion and decoctions of linden flowers are used as a diaphoretic and antipyretic. It is most effective to use it for sore throat, bronchitis, cough, colds.
How to collect lime blossom
To get an effective cure for many diseases, the plant must be properly collected. In order to take advantage of the beneficial properties of linden from coughing, you must do the following.
A tree blooms usually in the middle of summer. The collection of flowers is carried out when half of them have blossomed, and the second part is in a state of buds. Only in this case, the effect of such inflorescences will be maximum.
Linden blossom is torn off in dry weather. Linden flowers should be free from damage and dark leaves. Collect them in ecologically clean areas.
Dried flowers, spreading a thin layer on trays. It is best to exclude direct sunlight. Drying linden flowers is best under a canopy. Finished raw materials are placed in cotton bags or cardboard boxes. It is best to store linden flowers in a dark room, not more than 1 year. The next year they update and collect fresh raw materials.
How to make linden
To get a truly healthy and tasty tea, the following conditions must be observed:
- Linden flowers should be harvested before noon in dry weather.
- They must be viewed for damage and the presence of insects.
- Linden flowers should be stored in a paper bag or cotton bag.
- The required amount of raw material is poured with hot water (temperature 90 degrees). Tea is infused under a tightly closed lid for 20 minutes.
- It is best to brew a drink in a faience or ceramic teapot.
- Another recipe is known. Linden flowers are poured with water and boiled in a water bath. Then insist and filter.
It is most useful to drink cough tea without any additives. However, it goes well with honey and lemon. The remnants of linden tea are frozen. Ready-made ice cubes for women are used to wipe the skin of the face with inflammation.
Tea with linden is good for babies. It is best taken with colds. Pediatricians are advised to start with a small amount of tea, observing the reaction of the child's body. Before you start taking a drink, it is best to get specialist advice.
The recipe for classic linden tea for the common cold
To get a tasty and truly healthy drink, you must follow all the rules for its preparation.
The recipe for linden tea from cough consists of the following steps:
- 3 tbsp. tablespoons of plant flowers (about 10 g) are placed in an enamel bowl and pour a glass of boiling water.
- Close the lid and place in a water bath. Boil for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool at room temperature.
- The finished drink is filtered, and the raw materials are squeezed.
- Bring the volume of the resulting infusion to 200 ml with boiled water.
Take the finished drink in 1 glass 2-3 times a day after meals. It is drunk for several days until the symptoms of cough decrease. It is important to get specialist advice. It will help establish the duration of treatment for cough linden. After all, therapy has some limitations in admission.
You can get healthy linden tea in another way. For this, 1/4 cup of linden blossom is placed in a faience or ceramic teapot. Then pour its contents with 1 liter of boiling water. Close the lid tightly and insist for 15-20 minutes. Drink a glass 2-3 times a day.
When taking linden tea, it should be borne in mind that it is a therapeutic agent. Because of this, it should not be taken uncontrollably. The maximum duration of admission is 3 weeks. Then take a break for 10-14 days.
What cough of linden and how does the method of brewing change? There are some features. When coughing with sputum 3 tbsp. spoons of linden flowers are poured with boiling water. Insist on a water bath for 40 minutes. Tea is consumed warm 3 times a day.
With a dry cough, 1 teaspoon of linden blossom is poured into a glass of warm water. Insist for 2 hours, and then filtered and brought to a boil. Pour several raspberries, lemon balm or medicinal chamomile. After 30 minutes, the drink is ready to drink.
Tonic drink
Many people are interested in how to make tea with cough linden. A tonic drink is prepared simply. It must be consumed 2 times a day after meals. Tonic tea can reduce the symptoms of a cold, including coughing.
To prepare it, you need to take:
- 3 teaspoons of yellow tea;
- 2 teaspoons of linden blossom;
- 1 teaspoon of honey.
Mix the first two components and pour 500 ml of hot water. Soak for 5-10 minutes. When the tea has cooled slightly add honey. Take 1 cup twice daily.
Healing broth
A decoction of linden from a cough has useful properties and removes sweat from the body.
To 2 tbsp. tablespoons of crushed flowers of the plant, add 2 cups of boiling water. Leave for a while, so that the broth is infused. Take 1/2 cup 4 times a day.
The broth can be prepared in another way. 2 tablespoons of linden flowers pour 2 cups of water. Cook the product over low heat for 30 minutes. Then insist for an hour. The broth is filtered and taken in 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day. A positive effect is manifested within a few days. Significant relief occurs on 3-4 days from the start of the healing decoction.
Contraindications
The healing properties of linden blossom and its benefits are especially noticeable in the treatment of various types of cough. Despite this, healing tea or other drinks can not be taken by everyone.
For the treatment and prevention of various diseases, it is recommended to use drinks with linden to people with a sick heart only with the permission of a doctor. Her ability to sweat can cause additional stress on this organ.
With an overdose of linden tea, excitement, irritability and sleep problems may occur. With regular use, the drink can adversely affect vision.
With individual intolerance to linden, an allergic reaction may occur. Therefore, it is important to make sure that it is absent before starting.
Do not drink linden infusion for people who have poor blood coagulation, because the plant dilutes it.
There are a few more tips to keep in mind:
- drinking linden tea on an ongoing basis is not recommended; breaks should be taken for 7-14 days;
- raw materials should be from a plant that grew in ecologically clean areas;
- it is best to get it at a pharmacy.
Due to the fact that lime color has a diuretic effect, drinking it is not recommended for some kidney diseases.
Conclusion
Linden is an amazing plant. It is effectively used in the treatment of various diseases. Among them is a cough. Lime blossom is able to cope with its various types (dry, wet). Drinking tea is allowed not only for adults, but also for children. However, despite the many positive properties of the color of linden from coughing, it has some contraindications. Before starting the reception, it is important to get specialist advice so as not to harm the body.