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?

Passionflower 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 fight insomnia. In the same vein, taking passionflower helps to 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 can also be helpful in calming coughs or relieving asthma attacks. Finally, the benefits of passionflower make it used to combat withdrawal symptoms in detoxification treatments.

Contraindications of passionflower

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

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