Linden — Nardea

Plant description

Obtained for steam distillation or extraction from the flowers (brattee and flowers insieme) of the Tilia cordata Mill. (linden wild) or Tilia x vulgaris Hayne (linden common, hybrid), large trees caducifoglie of the Malvacee (precedentely Tiliacee) diffusi in all Europe and Asia temperata, from centuries punto of riferimento in the piazze and in the viali of the citta europee. The fioritura (giugno-luglio) produce the infuso (tisana) of linden, among the more diffusi rimedi traditional for the insomnia and the cold. The profile of the oil include linalool, geraniol, acetate of geranile and nerol — with a aroma sweet, floral-honeyed, vagaly herbaceous. In aromatherapy the linden and used as sedative sweet of the nervous system — recommended for the insomnia, the anxiety and the cefalee from tension — as diaforetic light in the conditions from raffreddamento and as diuretic. On the piano psico-emotional and a remedy for the solitudine, the bisogno of protetion and the tensions familiari. Heart note floral-sweet.

Origin

Europe

Part used

Flowers dried

Extraction method

Solvent extraction (absolute)

Main uses

L'essential oil of linden is used efficacely in case of disorders digestive, cramps, nausea and pain to the liver.
Si uses in the treatment of headache, insomnia, states nervous and associati to stress, dizziness and palpitations cardiache.
IS useful in the care of states influenzal, cold and phlegm.
Has properties lenitive and rinfrescant of the skin screpolata and irritata.
Is used for the care of the hypertension and of the ipercolesterolemia.

Recipes & blends

Insomnia and anxiety from tension

4 drops Linden + 3 drops Marjoram + 2 drops Lavender in the diffuser notturno. Sedative sweet and traditional for the insomnia from tension nervous and the pensieri ricorrent.

Headache from tension

2 drops Linden + 2 drops Lavender + 1 drop Mint peppermint in 10 ml of almond oil. Apply to the temples and to the nape for the headache from tension muscular.

Diaforetico in case of fever

3 drops Linden + 2 drops Eucalyptus radiata + 2 drops Ravintsara in the diffuser. Supports the sudoration in the cold and in the febbri mild.

Protezione emotional — solitudine

4 drops Linden + 3 drops Chamomile Roman + 2 drops Sandalwood in the diffuser. Remedy for the sentiment of solitudine, isolamento and bisogno of care and protetion.

Tisana aromatic to the olfatto

3 drops Linden + 2 drops Lemon balm + 2 drops Lavender in the diffuser. Evokes the atmosphere warm and rassicurant of a tazza of tisana evening, perfetta for the relax.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Camomilla romana Neroli Bergamotto Rosa damascena Origano Eucalipto Salvia sclarea Ylang Ylang

Contraindications

In genus is non-toxic, but can risultare irritating in case of sensory skin.