The herb passion flower is one of nature's best tranquilizers. Passion Flower relieves muscle tension and other manifestations of extreme anxiety . The herb is especially good for nervous insomnia - the kind that keeps you lying in bed worrying until the late hours. Since the tryptophan scare, in which a contaminated batch of this essential amino acid was linked to several deaths, passion flower has become very popular as a safe, natural alternative to help promote a good night's sleep.
Herbalists often recommend passion flower for times of extreme emotional upset .
Passion Flower is also known as Wild Passion Flower and Maypop. It is a woody vine with flowers that reminded early pilgrims of the passion and suffering of Christ. Passion Flower bears small berry-like fruit called granadilla or water lemon. Also used to treat female anxiety during menses, childbirth and menopause . Passion Flower reduces spasms and depresses the central nervous system.