Passionflower or also known as passion flower is a climbing vine native to tropical regions of South America but also in the Mediterranean. Its scientific name is Passiflora incarnata and belongs to the family of Passifloraceae. Passionflower flowers are large and pretty so it is very used to decorate this plant's gardens. But in addition the fruit of this plant is the famous and rich fruit of passion fruit.
Medicinal properties:
The leaves and flowers are the parts containing active ingredients and therefore used for medicinal purposes. The fruit has nutritional qualities but is not usually used for curative purposes. But passionflower also has sedative, soothing, antispasmodic, muscle relaxant properties. Passionflower is effective in treating conditions such as anxiety attacks, insomnia, depression, nervous problems, nervousness, stress, premenstrual syndrome symptoms, menopause-related ailments, thyroid disorders, hypertension, gastroduodenal ulcers, circulation problems. It also helps reduce blood pressure, wounds, burns, muscle contractures, tachycardia, withdrawal symptoms in alcohol and drug cases, fatigue, asthma.
Infusion: In order to take advantage of the benefits of this plant you can make an infusion with 2 teaspoons of the plant per cup of boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes in the boiling water to cover the container, it can be sweetened with honey. It is recommended to drink a cup before going to sleep to achieve relaxation, when you are in a nervous breakdown or have unpleasant symptoms and improve them.
Commercial products: With the passionflower different commercial products are prepared like shampoo, cosmetics, among others.
Passionflower contains some substances with some level of toxicity and should be used with caution to avoid negative effects on health. Treatment with this plant should not be extensive. The consumption of this plant is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women. Before starting a treatment with passionflower it is advisable to consult the doctor to avoid negative effects on health due to poor dosage administration. Passionflower is a really useful plant to solve certain conditions but care must be taken so that it does not generate alterations in health.
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