Store in an airtight container and keep in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children
Cut & Sifted
454g
Enjoy it as a tea or in an herbal combination with other calming herbs such as valerian or lemon balm.
- Absent of harmful chemicals and GMOs
- Organic
- Cut & Sifted
- Mild, earthy taste with a pleasant aroma
- Makes a delicious relaxing tea
- Combines well with valerian, lemon balm or chamomile
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Passion Flower
By: Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.)
Passion Flower helps your relax, resulting in better sleep, less stress and more confidence...
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.
Sedative
Passion flower’s chemical components, maltol and ethylmaltol relax certain areas of the brain and reduce muscle tension. Although the exact mechanism isn’t yet known, it is believed that passion flower helps to boost GABA levels in the brain, thus promoting relaxation. This allows passion flower to be used to treat anxiety and to help promote sleep in those with insomnia. For more information, please see our Anxiety and Insomnia articles.
Antidepressant
Interestingly, in addition to its sedating abilities, some species of passion flower have been found to contain constituents that act as MAO inhibitors, thus providing them with antidepressant properties much like pharmaceutical medications with the same action (eg. Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate). For more information, please see our Depression article.
Chrysin
One particular species of passion flower, called Blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea) is the main source for a substance called chrysin. Chrysin has long been favoured as an estrogen inhibitor in body building circles, while more recent research has found it to be effective against cardiovascular disease and even HIV. For more information, please see our Chrysin article.
How can I take passion flower?
Dried passion flower plant 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, and for promoting sleep. The dose of passion flower varies depending on whether it is alone or in a combination formula, with doses ranging from 50-500mg daily in divided doses. It seems to work well when taken with other sedating herbs like valerian.
Passion Flower– Quick Facts
Parts Used
· Whole Plant.
Applications
· Nervousness, Insomnia, Hyperactivity, Stress
Optimum Dosage
· Anxiety: 50 - 500mg Daily. Insomnia: 200mg At Bedtime (Standardized To 3.5% Isovitexin). For Tinctures, Please Follow Recommended Dosing On Bottle. (Clinical Doses May Differ As Recommended By Your Practitioner).
Works Well With
· Vitamin B Complex, Chamomile, Skullcap, Hops, Valerian
Important Information
· Do Not Use Passion Flower If You Are Performing Activities That Require Alertness.
· Passion Flower May Increase The Effect Of Sedating, Depression, Anxiety Or Hypnotic Medications.
· Use Caution When Administering Passion Flower To Pregnant Women.
· Passion Flower May Interact With Blood Thinning Medications.
· Stop Supplementation 2 Weeks Prior To Surgery.
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