Calm with passion flower
Scientific name : Passiflora
Higher classification : Passion flowers
Rank : Genus
Botanical source :herb
What Is passion flower?
Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) is a climbing vine with white and purple flowers.
The chemicals in passion flower have calming effects.
Passion flower is native to the southeastern United States and Central and South America.
It's been traditionally used to help with sleep.
People use passion flower for anxiety, including anxiety before surgery.
Some people also take passion flower for insomnia, stress, ADHD, pain, and many other conditions.
But there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
In some foods and beverages, passion flower is added for flavoring.
What does passion flower taste like?
Passionflower tea has a very mild taste that doesn’t really taste anything like the flower smells.
There’s a slightly grassy, floral flavor to it and a little bit of an earthy note, but other than that I would characterize passionflower tea as pretty bland.
Loose-leaf passion flower tea is made from the dried leaves and stalks of the passion flower plant.
Although the name “passion flower” would suggest that the tea itself is made from flowers, passion flower is simply the name of the herb.
The dried tea is dark greenish-brown or khaki with lighter yellow stalks.
The dried tea has an earthy, rich aroma.
Unlike many other types of herbal tea, passion flower herb doesn’t become too bitter if it’s left to infuse for too long or at too high a temperature.
This means it’s extremely easy to make.
Color: the tea is a warm yellow-brown or ocher color.
The color is a little similar to a very strongly brewed green tea.
What are the culinary uses for passion flower?
Passiflora is known for its delicious fruit.
The unforgettable flower gives way to colorful pods that range from very dark to lime green.
The seed pod contains a mushy, seedy, but edible pulp that contains a large number of soft small seeds; all of it edible.
They are a creamy yellow when ripe.
The fruit can be used for jelly, wine, deserts and a mock honey.
Passion fruit, also known as maypop, is made into commercial drinks.
South Americans use passion flower in cocktails, fruit punch, and dessert dishes, to top ice cream and to make a very popular soup.
Australians also use passion fruit and cultivate it commercially.
The flavor is described as a combination of pineapple, apricot, guava and banana ~ with a hint of lime.
What are the Health benefits of passionflower?
Possibly Effective for
Anxiety.
Taking passion flower by mouth can reduce symptoms of anxiety .
It might work as well as some prescription medications .
Anxiety before surgery.
Taking passion flower by mouth can reduce anxiety when taken 30-90 minutes before surgery.
In fact, it might work as well as some other treatments for anxiety before surgery, such as melatonin or midazolam .
But it might also interact with some anesthesia drugs, so don't use passion flower before surgery unless recommended by a healthcare provider.
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