Name: Passion Flower
Latin Name: Passiflora incarnata Other Names: Apricot vine, flower of the five wounds, granadita, maracoc, may pop, snake tongue
Family: Passifloraceae (Passion Flower Family). Actions: Analgesic, anodyne, antibacterial, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antitussive, aphrodisiac, cerebral vasorelaxant, diaphoretic, diuretic, hypnotic, hypotensive, nervine, sedative
Energetics: Drying, cooling, and bitter
Description: With over two hundred varieties, Passion flowers are beautiful plants found mostly in the Tropical forests of North and South America. Passion flower was an official herb of the U.S National Formulary from 1916 to 1936. This plant has a lot of history with being associated as an aid to the overworked. Recent studies have found that drinking Passion flower as a tea can help with the treatment of alcoholism.
Precautions: Avoid during pregnancy. Large doses may cause nausea and/or vomiting.
Note: We offer different sizes of this item (.05oz-1lb) at our retail location. Please contact us if you would like a custom amount.
*The information contained in this description is purely for historical or entertainment value and is not designed to treat, diagnose or cure any diseases. If you have any current medical conditions, please seek the advice of a medical practitioner. The individual herbs offered here have not been tested for efficacy with regard to the contents of vitamins, minerals or other constituents.
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