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What is it?

The leaves and flowers of the Limeflower tree, or Lindenflower tree, which will be recognised by most people in the modern world because they are such a popular tree to plant in avenues, parks or gardens. Limeflower trees are tall and hardy and their graceful branches burst out in an abundance of sweet-smelling flowers every year.

How has it been used?

Limeflowers have been historically used for treating heart related problems such as throbbing headaches, high blood pressure and shortness of breath.

Limeflowers improve sleep and are highly regarded for helping with tension and anxiety.

Limeflowers have been widely used in children’s medicine for problems such as restlessness, irritability, fevers, aches and pains.

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Personal experiences

The pleasant tea of Limeflowers is the best way to use them for children who have a fever or who are unsettled or irritable. Small regular doses of the tincture work very well for chronic problems involving vascular and nervous tension.

Limeflowers are pretty and pleasant and, after all, they are just flowers. Nevertheless they come from a tree that can only be described as majestic and inside those flowers are some chemicals, some life energy, that combine to get inside a human being and cause their constricted blood vessels to relax, no small thing when you need it.

Limeflowers combine perfectly with Hawthorn and Valerian to help heart health problems and with Elder and Chamomile for many children's health problems.

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Excerpt from Felter & Lloyd's Kings Dispensatory from 1898

The European Limeflower (Tilia europaea) is a common domestic remedy in Europe for the relief of many nervous and catarrhal disorders. The leaves, flowers, and buds are employed, and their properties may be regarded as stimulant, lenitive, tonic, and nervine. The infusion is generally preferred for children and may be given to allay irritation and restlessness, and to promote rest and sleep. The hot infusion is employed to check diarrhoea from cold, and in the various forms of colds and catarrhal conditions, while, either hot or cold, it may be used in restlessness, nervous headaches, painful and difficult digestion, and mild hysteria. The effects upon the nervous system are sometimes obtained by a bath prepared from the flowers. Limeflowers forms an agreeable vehicle for other medicines and a strong tincture may be prepared of the flowers.

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