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PASSION FLOWER
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Passion Flower helps your
relax, resulting in better
sleep, less stress and more
confidence ... |
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PASSION FLOWER |
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Passion Flower is an
effective natural
relaxation
supplement |
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Passion flower is a
vine that is found
along the roadside
in many North
American locations.
It has been used
traditionally as a
sedative, reducing
hyperactivity and
anxiety. Passion
flower’s chemical
components, maltol
and ethylmaltol
relax areas of the
brain and reduce
muscle tension.
They bind to the
same receptors that
are used by sedative
medications.
Passion flower can
be used for stress,
anxiety, insomnia,
hyperactivity and
nervousness. |
Dried passion flower
can be made into a
tea. Passion flower
can also be
purchased in
capsules or as a
tincture. Passion
flower may be found
in formulas for
relaxing the mind
and body. It seems
to work well when
taken with other
sedating herbs like
valerian.
Due to passion
flower’s sedating
action it may
increase the effect
of some
anti-anxiety,
anti-depressive, or
sleep inducing
medications. Do not
use passion flower
when performing
activities that
require alertness.
Theoretically
passion flower may
stimulate the uterus
and should be used
with caution in
pregnant women. |
Passion
flower–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Whole plant. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Nervousness,
insomnia,
hyperactivity,
stress.
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OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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200-300mg
daily or
200mg at
bedtime
(standardized
to 3.5%
isovitexin).
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Vitamin B
complex,
chamomile,
skullcap,
hops. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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products |
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Do not use
passion
flower if
you are
performing
activities
that require
alertness.
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Passion
flower may
increase the
effect of
sedating,
depression,
anxiety or
hypnotic
medications.
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Use caution
when
administering
passion
flower to
pregnant
women. |
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2001 - 2011. For educational
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that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
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considered as a claim or as a
substitute for medical advice. |
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