The benefits of linden flowers are known to every person who cares about their health. Everyone knows that tea with linden blossom is one of the best, and even more pleasant to use, remedies for colds. The useful properties do not end there. In addition to the well-known tea, you can use infusion or decoction, for which dried linden flowers are taken. Indications for the use of these funds have a rather impressive list.
For therapeutic purposes, the soothing, diaphoretic and antipyretic properties of linden blossoms are used, as well as choleretic and diuretic, analgesic, antimicrobial, expectorant and anti-inflammatory. Here is a wonderful remedy - linden flowers, the use of which is not limited to the internal.
The infusion has a positive effect when rinsing from diseases of the throat, pharynx and nasopharynx, and its external use is widely used for ulcers, burns and other skin diseases, rheumatism and inflamed hemorrhoids. Effectively applying the infusion of linden flowers as a cosmetic product - it is used as a face lotion to maintain skin elasticity.
In addition to all of the above, an infusion of linden flowers is used in complex therapy for various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Cooking infusion
One of the forms of remedies in which linden flowers are used, the use of which is so extensive is infusion. With various methods of use, its concentration may vary. The classic recipe contains 3 tablespoons of flowers and a glass of water (boiling water). To prepare the infusion, it is necessary to pour the indicated amount of raw materials with boiling water and place in a water bath for 15 minutes. After this, cool and strain the product. The infusion of linden blossom is ready to eat. Most often, the necessary dosage of admission is 1-2 glasses of infusion at least 2 times a day. The amount and frequency of administration may vary depending on the destination.
Cooking broth
If you need to prepare a decoction, then here is his recipe: chopped linden flowers in an amount of 3-4 tablespoons, pour 400 ml of water, boil over a fire for 10 minutes and strain. The tool is ready! Please note that when you use the infusion, a greater number of useful properties of linden blossom are preserved .
Harvest linden flowers
The use of various means implies that you have pre-prepared raw materials. Of course, you can buy it ready-made, but, due to its availability, nothing prevents you from picking and drying linden flowers yourself. Moreover, as experts say, it is the independently harvested linden flowers that have the most vivid aroma. It takes very little time to collect this wonderful medicine - every year the linden blossoms for no more than two weeks. It is difficult to name the exact date of collection, approximately in June, and when exactly, it depends on many factors: the amount of sun, humidity and others. The best moment to collect linden flowers, the use of which will be possible later for a long time, during the cold seasons, at a time when active flowering has already begun, but on some branches buds are still observed. It is not recommended to collect them in the rain - so it will be more difficult for you to dry them. It is better to choose the weather is not very hot, but warm (with a temperature of no higher than 25 degrees), the time of day is morning or afternoon, that is, when the largest amount of nectar is observed in linden.
Collected flowers for storage must be dried. To do this, spread them evenly on a surface in a place protected from the sun and excessive moisture. Be sure to cover them with gauze or other lightweight cloth to protect them from dust and insects.
To store dried raw materials, containers or utensils made of wood, cloth or paper are suitable, avoid storage in plastic containers.