Posted by TSA West on February 23, 2002, at 3:33:02
In reply to Has anyone added chromium or passion flower to AD, posted by Jaynee on February 22, 2002, at 17:53:31
I could e-mail you the article, which explains about all the herbal remedies in complimentary psychiatric medicine.
From Psychosomatic Medicine, November 1998:
"Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata L) is native to the Americas, where its perennial vine leaves have been used as a sedative by indigenous peoples such as the Aztecs. Its current use as a sedative-hypnotic is supported by the findings of some animal studies; however, the active ingredients and mechanism of action remain obscure. No clinical studies of P incarnata alone have been found, although one randomized, controlled trial that used a commercial preparation containing P incarnata in addition to valerian showed benefit in the treatment of adjustment disorder with anxious mood. Passion flower is often given 3 times daily in the following doses: 0.25 to 1 g of dried herb (commonly taken as a tea); 0.5 to 1 mL of liquid extract (1:1; 25% alcohol); or 0.5 to 2.0 mL of tincture (1:8; 45% alcohol).
Hypersensitivity vasculitits and "altered consciousness" have been reported with products containing passion flower. Passion flower may cause sedation, and so the usual precautions regarding operation of a motor vehicle or machinery should be observed. Interactions with other psychotropic medications have not been adequately studied."
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