Medicinal plants
offer
numerous health benefits.
And there are numerous varieties that have already been adopted as a
natural remedy
, but there is a little-known
but very effective
ancient herb .
According to the MedlinePlus site, the United States National Library of Medicine, "medicinal herbs are plants used by people to
prevent or cure a disease
. "
Also, they add, with the aim of relieving symptoms, increasing energy, relaxing or losing weight.
Beyond this, the health portal highlights, natural remedies
are not regulated or tested like medications.
Hence the importance of
always consulting a doctor
before making a health-related decision to provide the best diagnosis and possible treatment.
That said, the reference in question is to
passionflower.
Passiflora properties
Passionflower is a genus of plants in the
Passifloraceae
family , with about 360 accepted species of the more than 1,000 described, reports the
Naturalista
site , from Mexico.
Its name Passiflora means "flower of suffering" or "passion flower" in Latin.
And he adds that it is mainly native to tropical and subtropical America, since only 22 species grow in southern Asia and Oceania.
Its name comes from the Latin
flos passionis
which literally means
"flower of suffering" or "flower of passion" in allusion to the Passion of Christ.
And this has to do with the fact that the first missionaries in America wanted to see the instruments used during the Passion in the different parts that make up these flowers, the specialists expand.
Additionally, this flower produces one of the most exotic and sweet tropical fruits, known as the
passion fruit
.
What are the health benefits of passionflower?
Passionflower is recommended to control stress and anxiety.
Photo Shutterstock.
For a long time, plants were of great help to ancient medicine, but over the years their compounds have become a
key element in making drugs
.
Thus, the passionflower is not only known for being a
decorative flower for the garden
and producing delicious fruit, but also for its ability to prevent health risks.
Although
the exact mechanism of the anxiolytic effect is still unknown
, research suggests that the compounds in the plant stimulate an
increase in the production of gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA
, in the brain, which produces a mild sedative effect.
Its active ingredients are found in the aerial parts: flowers, stems and leaves of the plant, summary from
Wikipedia.
Some of the health problems for which this plant is used are the following:
Stress
Anxiety
Insomnia
At night for insomnia, it is also a relaxing plant.
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Fluid retention
Reduce menopause symptoms
Improve the state of the digestive and circulatory system
How to prepare a passionflower infusion
Its preparation and consumption to
activate its healing properties
is extremely simple, naturist sites describe.
In this case, the recommendation is to consume it in
an easy-to-prepare infusion.
Ingredients:
Water
2 tablespoons of Passionflower leaves
How to prepare a passionflower infusion or tea to take advantage of its properties.
Preparation mode:
Boil some water in a jug and add some Passiflora leaves.
When it reaches its boiling point, let it sit for about 10 minutes to cool slightly.
Drink as soon as possible, so that it does not lose its effect.