Passionflower

Scientific Name: Passiflora incarnata

Description

Showy purple-white flowers; calming vine.

Therapeutic Properties

Anxiolytic; Mild sedative

Temperament

Cool

How to Use

Tea; Tincture

Dosage

Tea: 1–2 tsp herb; Tincture per label

Precautions

Sedative interactions possible; pregnancy caution

Replacement / Alternatives

Valerian; Hops

References

VASCAN; Native American Ethnobotany