Therapeutic Uses, Benefits and Claims of Passion Flower
Traditionally, passion flower has been used for its sedative effect. Due to this effect it has been used as a herbal sleep aid and is considered a good herb to relieve anxiety.
The Herb Passion Flower
(Passiflora incarnata )Historically, it was also used to treat gastrointestinal spasms.
Passion flower has a hypotensive effect (lowers blood pressure) and also relieves tachycardia (fast heart rate.)
The anti-spasmodic effect makes this herb useful in treating the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, seizures, and hysteria.
This herb has also been used to treat nerve pain and shingles.
Asthma, especially with a high level of spasmodic activity, responds well to passion flower use.
It can be combined with valerian, hops, and Jamaican dogwood for an effective herbal insomnia treatment.
Passion flower may also have a mild aphrodisiac effect.
Research is being done on the effect of passion flower as a treatment in opiate withdrawal.
Passion flower has been used to treat some of the symptoms accociated with ADHD (ADD).
Dosage and Administration
Passion flower is available as a dry herb, tea, tincture,in extracts or in capsule/tablet form. Four to eight grams of the dried herb can be taken daily in divided doses. The tincture can be taken in 3-4 doses of 5-10 ml per day. The capsules usually come in 200-400 mg doses taken two to three times a day. This herb is often combined with other herbs in formulas designed for specific conditions.
Side Effects and Possible Interactions of Passion Flower
There have been no major side effects noted with passion flower use. Caution should be taken when first taking this herb while driving or operating machinery. Use of this herb with prescription sedatives is not advised due to the cumulative effect. This herb may also interact with MAO-inhibitors.
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