Passionflower

Little known in Europe, since it comes from America, passionflower is a rather curious medicinal plant both for its characteristics and for its effects. Also called granadilla, passionflower or passion flower, it is a climbing liana that produces large and showy purple flowers, as well as small fruits that are edible. However, it is the flowers, stems and leaves that concentrate the active ingredients responsible for the properties of passionflower. Do you want to know them?

Passion flower properties

Passionflower is considered one of the most effective natural sedatives that exist, which is why it is indicated to calm the nerves, reduce anxiety and combat insomnia. Along the same lines, taking passion flower helps improve mood. In addition, being a muscle relaxant, it also relieves migraines, fatigue and contractures.

Passionflower also has antispasmodic effects, which is why it is used to treat gastrointestinal problems such as colic. In some cases, passionflower may also be helpful in calming coughs or relieving asthma attacks. Finally, the benefits of passion flower make it used to combat withdrawal syndrome in detoxification treatments.

Passion flower contraindications

The most common way to take passion flower is to prepare a passion flower infusion or tea from the dried plant, which you can buy at online herbalists such as Naturitas. Dietary supplements derived from its active ingredients are also sold, such as passion flower extract or passion flower pills, to be taken as a nutritional supplement.

Although the contraindications of passion flower are very small, it is necessary to consume the amounts recommended in the instructions. Possible side effects of passionflower taken in excess may include fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness, disorientation, migraine, heartburn, etc. It is also not recommended for pregnant women or children.