Passiflora

Passiflora is a traditional herbal remedy that still stands strong in modern medicine.

For centuries, passionflower has been utilized to help ease the mind from anxiety and stress. More recently, passiflora is an herb used to alleviate anxiety in order to treat insomnia.

Passionflower is a unique looking plant that originated in the Americas. Over time, passiflora has slowly spread worldwide. The plant happens to have a history in both medicinal and religious spheres. The structure of the flower has symbolic meaning in Christianity, while the flower, leaves, and stem are used to treat a number of ailments.

The exact way passiflora works on the body is still unknown. However, several scientists suggest that the plant helps increase the levels of GABA in the brain. GABA is a chemical in the brain responsible for lowering the activity of brain cells, making you calm down.

Passionflower is a common addition in sleep supplements. Although the herb has no sedative properties, passiflora helps improve the effects of other herbs and ingredients. Anxiety and stress are both big contributors to insomnia, and addressing these symptoms makes passionflower a potential solution for sleeplessness.

The calming effects from passiflora help reduce anxiety and over-stimulation. There is little research and evidence to solidify passionflowers power to be an effective remedy for sleeplessness independently.

Valerian root and lemon balm are comparable herbal remedies to passionflower in regards to sleep. Passionflower may not be as strong independently as valerian root and lemon balm, but it still can be beneficial.

Further research may need to be conducted to connect passiflora directly to insomnia, but the remedy has long been associated with helping combat the disorder.

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