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Flos Tiliae
Pregnancy: non-teratogenic effects
No information was found.
Nursing mothers
No information was found.
Paediatric use
No information was found.
Dosage forms
Dried inflorescences with bracts are used for teas and other Galenical
preparations for use in gargles, rinses and other topical applications, as
well as for internal use (36).
Posology
(Unless otherwise indicated)
Daily dosage for internal use. Infusion: 2–4 g of dried flowers in 200 ml of
boiling water, three times daily (45). Tincture: (1:5) in 45% ethanol,
1–2 ml, three times daily (55). Fluidextract: (1:1) in 25% ethanol, 24 ml,
three times daily (55).
For gargles and rinses. Infusion: 4–5 tablespoonfuls of dried flowers in
two 200-ml glasses (400 ml in total) of boiling water (66).
Dosage for external use. Bath: steep 4–5 tablespoonfuls of dried flowers in
two 200-ml glasses (400 ml in total) of boiling water for 20 minutes and
add to bath (21).
References
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2. European Pharmacopoeia, 5th ed. Strasbourg, European Directorate for the
Quality of Medicines, 2005.
3. British herbal pharmacopoeia. Bournemouth, British Herbal Medicine Association,
1996.
4. Dragendorff G. Die heilpflanzen der verschiedenen Völker und Zeiten. Ihre
anwendung, wesentlichen bestandtheile und geschichte. Ein Handbuch für
Arzte, Apotheker, Botaniker und Droguisten [The healing plants of various
peoples and times. Their use, basic healing properties and history. A handbook
for doctors, dispensing chemists, botanists and pharmacists]. Stuttgart,
Ferdinand Enke, 1898.
5. Armenian national formulary for herbal medicines. Yerevan, Drug and Medical
Technology Agency, Ministry of Health of RA JSC, 2001.
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