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Linden

• European Linden
  Common Name(s)
  European linden, European lime tree, linden
  Scientific Name(s)
  Tilia ×europaea L. (Malvaceae)
  How is European Linden usually used?
  European linden is available as flower heads. It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) as an infusioninfusionthe process of steepsteepTo soak an agent (such as tea) to extract its active ingredienting or soaking plant material in hot or cold water to isolate its active ingredient, tincturetincturea desired active ingredient that is extracted from alcoholic solution, or fluid extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredient.
• infusion: 2 g to 4 g with 475 mL of water
  fluid extract: 2 g to 4 g dried equivalent (1:1, 25% alcohol)
  tincture: 0.2 g to 0.4 g dried equivalent (1:5, 45% alcohol) - 1 mL to 2 mL as indicated by condition
  For prolonged use, consult a health care provider.
• What is European Linden used for?
  European linden is traditionally used:
• as an antispasmodicantispasmodican agent that prevents or relieves spasms or cramps
  as an astringentastringentan agent that constricts tissues and stops the flow of blood or other bodily secretions
  as a diaphoreticdiaphoretican agent that induces sweating in feverish colds and infections for which a sweat cure is desired