Linden flowers as a secret weapon against colds: interesting facts!

Linden flowers as a secret weapon against colds: interesting facts!

Rumbula, Lettland - Summer knocks on the door and with it the linden age in Cologne. This season the summer linden (Tilia Platyphylos) and the winter linden (Tilia Cordata) bloom and bring fresh fragrance into the city. Linden flower tea, the health advantage from the delicate flowers, not only helps with a sore throat, but is also a well -known home remedy for colds. This is particularly relevant in the Medicinal plants editorial office , where the linden was awarded as medicinal plant of 2025 .

The linden also has a long tradition in folk medicine, which goes back to the Middle Ages. Hildegard von Bingen, who is considered one of the most important healing of the 12th century, already knew the healing properties of this impressive tree. In many villages, the linden tree was the heart of community life, symbol for homeland, love and justice, as also describes the Heilpflanzen-lexikon . These trees, often several hundred years old, are not only beautiful to look at, but also an important habitat for many bees and other animals.

community and nature

The social importance of the linden trees should not be underestimated: they are often meeting points in villages and towns where people come together to find a shady place in the hot summer months. Especially in our Cologne beer gardens, the guests are enjoying the last linden tree, the shadow donates and the ambience of the outdoor use.

history and commemoration

A completely different topic that has been discussed a lot recently is the massacre of Rumbula , which took place in Latvia at the end of 1941. In just two days, over 26,000 Jewish people were murdered, including many Berlin Jews. This tragedy, which fell into the time of the Holocaust, shows the cruel reality that was manifested by Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler. It is a dark chapter in history that should never be forgotten - a fact that is still busy with us today. The wikipedia offers an urgent memory of these terrible events and the subsequent memorial initiatives that continue to this day.

In another gorge of the human fate, the straightforward Ralf-Uwe Beck, who experienced a special form of giving community in a service in Barcelona. This campaign, where free food was provided for homeless people, shows how social cohesion can still be created today. The joy and gratitude of the man from Pakistan, who took part in the event, underlines that such events are much more than just food provision - they are an expression of a kind cooperation and a form of spiritual service.

In a time when both nature and humanity face challenges, the advice of taking linden trees and consideration of one another seems to be more current than ever. So let's be inspired and we contribute to creating a living and harmonious coexistence, here in Cologne and beyond.