the passion flower (Passionflower spp), also known as passion flower, is a botanical genus in the family Passifloraceae which has about 500 different species of plants, flowers and fruits, being the passion fruit the best known in Brazil.
Passionflower as medicine
Very famous for being calming, passion flower has the benefits of reducing insomnia and anxiety, reducing the likelihood of inflammation, greater control over blood pressure, among others.
Its varied leaves, flowers and stems can be used in the form of teas, in the removal of plant extract, tincture, among homeopathic preparations and in tablets or capsules.
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Passionflower benefits
As the benefits of passionflower are many, we list for you the top 5. Follow:
1. Reduces Anxiety
Passionflower can help reduce anxiety, as it stimulates the release of hormones that are related to the relaxation and well-being of our body. Thus, as it is a natural component, passionflower helps control anxiety and does not generate side effects, unlike some synthetic pharmacological drugs.
2. Decreases insomnia
In the same way as it reduces anxiety, the use of passion flower helps to reduce insomnia, providing better quality sleep. This is due to the same calming effect of the plant that helps in decreasing anxiety.
Anxiety is usually one of the factors that interfere with sleep. Therefore, when regulated, insomnia also tends to decrease.
Passiflora is a plant that comes from the passion fruit family and has many therapeutic properties.
3. Regulates mood
Another important benefit of passionflower is the improvement in mood due to its calming and relaxing effect.
The feeling of well-being is fundamental to the prevention of diseases such as depression. Passion flower thus performs an important natural antidepressant action in the body.
4. Helps control blood pressure
Passionflower has substances in its composition that increase the production of antioxidant enzymes in the body, thus promoting a reduction in oxidized lipids that cause an increase in blood pressure.
No video below, tea recipe to have a peaceful and restful sleep that has passionflower as one of the ingredients:
Source: Family Diary.
5. Reduces risk of infections and inflammation
Passionflower has an important antibacterial action, thus helping to reduce various infections. In addition, it has a high level of phenolic compounds, which play an important role in the body’s antioxidant activity, thus reducing inflammation caused by some diseases.
Finally, the plant is a great natural option for those seeking well-being and quality of life.
As mentioned above, passionflower brings a number of health benefits. Want to know more about medicinal plants, visit our post on how to grow them.
