The health benefits and uses of passionflower, also known as maypops, or passion vines.
1. Passion flower is a vine like plant which has been used for many years as natural herbal medicine.
2. It was originally discovered in Peru but there are many different varieties and therefore come in all kinds of beautiful colours.
3. The flowers are pressed to release the medicinal compounds within. This extract is then made into tablets.
4. These are most commonly used as a natural treatment for those who suffer with anxiety and depression.
5. You can purchase dried passion flower tea bags. These are excellent for calming the mind and body, and relieving stress and tension.
6. They have the ability to slow down thought processes, and cause a sense of calm and stillness within you.
7. It has sedative properties, so those who suffer with insomnia and can’t sleep, can drink a cup of passion flower tea to enjoy a relaxing night’s sleep.
8. The soothing effects of this flower also make it excellent for treating seizures, hysteria and menopause symptoms.
9. Asthmatics will also benefit from drinking this tea daily, as it has the ability to calm down the breathing.
10. I recommend drinking a cup of passion flower tea when you are nervous before a big event in your life, such as an interview or social gathering.
11. The compounds within this plant help to regulate the hormones in the body, causing all of these benefits.
12. If you work out a lot, you will find your muscles aching. Passion flower can help with this too, by bringing down inflammation. Also preventing muscles spasms and cramps.
13. Conditions such as ADHD and ADD have also been treated with this plant, because of its unique ability to calm the mind.
14. If you have shingles, passion flower can work in reducing the pain. You can apply it to the skin to treat hermeroids, swelling and burns.
15. Did you know that passion flower is the national flower of Paraguay?
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