Tuesday Mar 19, 2024

Linden Blossom Essential Oil

Have you ever heard of linden blossom essential oil? Probably not, and I don’t blame you. It’s only just started to gain popularity. People have recently started experiencing and hearing about the things this oil can do. It’s pretty impressive. Detoxification, stress-relief, reduces inflammation, helps with digestion, and even prevents cancer! The list goes on and on. But perhaps even more interesting than its health benefits, is its history.

Historical Facts of Linden Blossom Oil

Linden blossom essential oil has a rich history full of Norse and Germanic mythology. To Freya or Frigga, Goddesses of Love, the linden blossom tree was sacred. Perhaps that is why this tree was the most loved of all trees. It had a special place in people’s hearts, especially Slavic people. In France and Germany, practically every village had a linden tree planted in the center of the village where it played the role of the social and cultural heart of the village. It witnessed festivals, dances, open-air courts and even promises of eternal love, all made under the branches of this sacred tree. Its history truly is quite impressive. But none of its historic moments come even close to the importance of discovering its oil, the linden blossom essential oil.

Origins of Linden Blossom Essential Oil

Linden blossom essential oil comes from the flowers of the linden tree which goes by many other names such as tilia cordata, littleleaf linden, lime flower, small-leaved Lime, small-leaved linden. Tilia is the name you’ve most likely heard of before. It’s a deciduous tree that originated in Europe (mainly Britain), then spread to central Scandinavia, traveled to Russia, then south and central Spain, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, the Caucasus, and finally western Asia. It’s grown all over the world, which is a good thing because that means linden blossom essential oil is abundant and therefore won’t be expensive on the market.

Nectar of Kings

Linden blossom essential oil has many names but perhaps the most impressive title ever given to this oil is “nectar of kings”, because of all the amazing health benefits it offers. Although there isn’t that much clinical research supporting some of these benefits, there is a huge amount of detailed literature explaining what linden blossom essential oil can do through experiences and in ancient texts and medical systems. Let’s jump right in and see for ourselves.

Benefits of Linden Blossom Essential Oil

Prevents Chronic Diseases

     Linden blossom essential oil can help prevent a wide variety of chronic illnesses thanks to its antioxidant properties. It contains two important chemical compounds called quercetin and kaempferol which are responsible for its antioxidant properties. You might be wondering what antioxidants are. You’ve probably heard the word before and know that antioxidants are good for you, but you’ve never really understood the how and why. Antioxidants are called free radical scavengers. They hunt down these tiny molecules called free radicals which are responsible for causing several chronic diseases.

Free Radicals

Free radicals are highly reactive oxygen molecules that go around attacking every cell in your body. For example, if they attack your kidneys, you can develop acute or chronic kidney failure. Same goes if they were to attack your liver. Any organ they attack will most likely become diseased. That’s why you need the antioxidants of linden blossom essential oil, because they search for those harmful free radicals in your body and neutralize them. You might not see this effect instantly when it comes to your liver and kidneys but when it comes to your skin, you’ll be able to tell right away that the antioxidants are working their magic.

That’s because free radicals attack your skin layer components such as collagen and elastin, causing your skin to lose its suppleness, elasticity, and radiance. It makes it look years older than it really is. So by applying linden blossom essential oil you can delay and ever reverse your skins ageing process, for healthier, more vibrant skin.

Prevents Cancer

     It might be hard to believe but linden blossom essential oil has been proven to reduce the risk of developing cancer! Once again, it’s all thanks to its antioxidant properties. Some free radicals can attack your cells and cause mutations in their DNA. DNA mutation is the leading cause of cancer. By getting rid of those pesky free radicals before they can attack your body tissues, linden blossom essential oil helps prevent cancer from ever developing.

Improves Digestion

     Linden blossom essential oil does wonders for your gastrointestinal tract. Any problem you can think of, like constipation, bloating, cramping or indigestion, it can help with. It contains a unique blend of chemical compounds that relieve abdominal and gastrointestinal discomfort. Traditionally, people have used linden tea for decades to help stimulate digestion and proper excretion of food. Linden blossom essential oil works just as well.

 Anti-inflammatory

     Linden blossom essential oil has strong anti-inflammatory properties. This makes it an ideal oil to use in case of arthritis and gout. These conditions usually involve some type of inflammation in joints and limbs that can leave you in agonizing pain all day long. It can even wake you up at night.

Linden blossom essential oil helps reduce the inflammation, taking down the swelling and joint irritations that are causing you so much pain. These inflammation-taming properties are also useful for skin conditions like psoriasis, dermatitis, and practically any form of skin irritation. Linden blossom essential oil instantly soothes your skin, getting rid of any redness, itchiness, swelling or irritation. Your blood vessels are another organ that can become inflamed due to a number of things. When this happens, your blood pressure can become dangerously elevated, often requiring medical intervention.

Thankfully, linden blossom essential oil can help avoid this by stopping the inflammation in your blood vessels and reducing your blood pressure at the same time. This also helps stop what is called “small capillary back-ups” which are a common cause of headaches so basically, linden blossom essential oil helps prevent and relieve headaches.

Cold and Flu

     Linden blossom essential oil is the ultimate threat to cold and flu. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, it can help soothe any inflamed or swollen membranes along your respiratory tract, making this oil an ideal solution for sore throats and persistent coughs. It also acts as a powerful decongestant. Perhaps the most important thing linden blossom essential oil can do is stimulate your immune system.

Your immune system is responsible for fighting all kinds of microbes and germs that enter your body. The stronger it is, the less likely you are to get sick and if you do get sick, a stronger immune system will help you recover quickly. That’s why immuno-stimulants like linden blossom essential oil are important. It not only helps your body in many ways, but it also enables your body to become stronger and fight its own battles. You know what they say “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. Well, your immune system will definitely last a lifetime.

Diaphoretic

     Linden blossom essential oil is a great diaphoretic, which is a substance that promotes sweating. You’re probably thinking why would I want to sweat more? Because sweat is an extremely important means of detoxifying the body. A lot of harmful toxins are excreted from the body in the form of sweat, along with excess salts, water, fats, and foreign substances. In addition to that, sweating is a very effective method of reducing fever. Prolonged fever can be very dangerous and can lead to multi-organ damage or even death. So it’s nice to have a natural antipyretic like linden blossom essential oil that can help reduce your fever in no time.

Stress Relief

     Linden blossom essential oil can help relieve the stress and tension of everyday life. It energizes and uplifts your mood, making you forget about all your troubles. It’s an excellent way to get rid of anxiety, depression, restlessness, and exhaustion. Linden blossom essential oil has a minor role in regulating certain hormone levels in your body which can help calm and relax your nerves. It’s truly impressive.

Conclusion

Well, there you have it; the gist of what linden blossom essential oil can do. We could go on and on with this oil, but I think you get the point. One thing worth mentioning is that some people might be allergic to tilia flowers and therefore might be allergic to linden blossom essential oil. It’s not very common but you never know, you might be one in a thousand. That’s why it’s a smart idea to try some linden blossom essential oil on a small area of your skin first before using it to see if any reaction develops.

Test it Out

Pick an area that isn’t too visible so that any signs of an allergic reaction like redness, itchiness, or swelling won’t be too visible to other people. If no reaction occurs, then you’re mostly likely not allergic to linden blossom essential oil and you’re good to go. Another point to take care of is that pregnant and nursing mothers shouldn’t use this oil. Other than that, linden blossom essential oil is generally safe and it’s highly recommended worldwide. Try it out today and you’ll soon discover why this oil was sacred to the Goddesses of Love.

 

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