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Scientific Name: Tilia spp.
AKA: Lime
Medicinal Properties
Linden is primarily used to treat anxiety and related problems. Linden is used to help calm the body
when under stress. This makes it useful for treating tension headaches, sleeplessness, and high blood
pressure. Linden can help to reduce fever by inducing sweating. It also relieves congestion from the
common cold and flu. Linden is used in lotions that work to treat dry skin.
Magickal Properties
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities: Venus, Lada
Used for Protection, Immortality, Luck, Love & Sleep
Linden is extensively used in Europe as a protective tree. The branches are hung over the door for this
purpose, or the tree itself is grown in the garden. The bark of the Linden when carried prevents
intoxication, while the leaves and flowers are used in love spells. Since it is a tree of immortality its
leaves are used in spells of this nature.
Linden and Lavender equally mixed make excellent pillows which hasten sleep in the insomniac, and
good luck charms are carved from the wood and carried.
Did You Know? (Background)
The Linden tree is full of mythological drama. As legend goes, they mythological Philyra asked the
gods to take her from mortality after she gave birth to a centaur. Her wish was honored by the gods
and she went from nymph to linden tree.
The linden tree is known for its medicinal properties of being an antispasmodic as well as a sedative.
People take linden for ailments ranging from anxiety to headaches. The linden flower is very valuable
as an herbal remedy for many physical problems outlined below.
AKA: Lime
Medicinal Properties
Linden is primarily used to treat anxiety and related problems. Linden is used to help calm the body
when under stress. This makes it useful for treating tension headaches, sleeplessness, and high blood
pressure. Linden can help to reduce fever by inducing sweating. It also relieves congestion from the
common cold and flu. Linden is used in lotions that work to treat dry skin.
Magickal Properties
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Air
Deities: Venus, Lada
Used for Protection, Immortality, Luck, Love & Sleep
Linden is extensively used in Europe as a protective tree. The branches are hung over the door for this
purpose, or the tree itself is grown in the garden. The bark of the Linden when carried prevents
intoxication, while the leaves and flowers are used in love spells. Since it is a tree of immortality its
leaves are used in spells of this nature.
Linden and Lavender equally mixed make excellent pillows which hasten sleep in the insomniac, and
good luck charms are carved from the wood and carried.
Did You Know? (Background)
The Linden tree is full of mythological drama. As legend goes, they mythological Philyra asked the
gods to take her from mortality after she gave birth to a centaur. Her wish was honored by the gods
and she went from nymph to linden tree.
The linden tree is known for its medicinal properties of being an antispasmodic as well as a sedative.
People take linden for ailments ranging from anxiety to headaches. The linden flower is very valuable
as an herbal remedy for many physical problems outlined below.
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