| The herb passion flower
is one of nature's best tranquilizers. Passion Flower relieves muscle tension
and other manifestations of extreme anxiety. The herb is especially good
for nervous insomnia - the kind that keeps you lying in bed worrying
until the late hours. Since the tryptophan scare, in which a contaminated batch
of this essential amino acid was linked to several deaths, passion flower
has become very popular as a safe, natural alternative to help promote a
good night's sleep. Herbalists often recommend passion flower for times of
extreme emotional upset.
Passion flower is also known as Wild Passion Flower and
Maypop. It is a woody vine with flowers that reminded early pilgrims of the
passion and suffering of Christ. Passion Flower bears small berry-like
fruit called granadilla or water lemon.
Passion Flower is used as a sedative in nervous disorders (including
gastrointestinal complaints of nervous origin), difficulties in sleeping, and
anxiety or restlessness, especially in children. Also used to treat female
anxiety during menses, childbirth and menopause. Passion Flower reduces spasms
and depresses the central nervous system.
Passion Flower contains flavonoids such as isovitexin, vitexin, saponarin,
orientin, glycosides, gynocardin, and alkaloids.
Common uses of passion flower:
Antispasmodic, spinal - Nervine, insomnia, shingles, headaches.
Caution: This herb may cause sleepiness in some people
and should not be used before driving or operating machinery. Do not take during
pregnancy.
Passion Flower is also known as:
Passion vine, Maypops, Purple passion
flower, Wild Passion Flower, Passiflora incarnata
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