Linden has a wonderful, floral smell and flavour that provides a calming yet uplifting effect when drank as a tea or used as a tonic. It is a relaxing nervine that is gentle enough for everyone to use. It is commonly used to treat insomnia, anxiety, muscle tension and emotional unrest. Linden is an antispasmodic and helpful for maintaining a healthy circulatory system, as well as being an anti-inflammatory and diaphoretic.