Passionflower

Passionflower extract has a slightly narcotic effect when taken internally. It has been used as a tranquilizer to treat tension, fatigue, insomnia, and muscle spasms. In small doses it has no known toxicity. A cup of medicinal passionflower tea can be made with 1/2 to one teaspoon of the dried herb to one cup of boiling water. Smoking passionflower was supposed to impart a marijuana-like high. In an herbal bath it is soothing.

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