Drinking a cup of tea every morning is a ritual in every home. But how about making a cup of passionflower tea every night another ritual. There are over 500 different kinds of passionflowers and vines growing around the world, with Passiflora incarnata being the main species used to make passionflower tea. The plant is also often called maypop. Although passionflower tea has been consumed for centuries in North and South America, it has only recently been available in Europe and is now widely sought after globally.
The stems, flowers, and leaves of the plant can all be used for medicinal purposes. the leaves are used to make tea. Significant amounts of harmine, flavonoids and organic acids including linolenic, palmitic and myristic acid, along with other amino acids, coumarins and other antioxidants, are responsible for the majority of tea’s health benefits of passion flower.
Passionflower tea recipe
Ingredients
1 tablespoon (2 grams) dried passion flower or 1 tea bag
1 cup boiling water
Honey (optional)
directions
- For 6 to 8 minutes, infuse the dried passion flower in boiling water.
- For stronger tea and greater benefits, steep for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the tea bag from the water or strain it. Sweeten with a little honey, if desired.
The recommended dosage is one cup of tea per night for at least seven days, based on a spoonful of dried passionflower.
Here are the 4 benefits of drinking passionflower tea in the evening:
Relieves anxiety
Consuming passionflower tea relieves anxiety. The alkaloid Chrysin and the flavonoids quercetin and kaempferol found in passion flower increase the level of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in your brain, which reduces feelings of stress and anxiety and improves overall mood .
Reduces inflammation
Due to the presence of several antioxidants such as vitexin, isovitexin, kaempferol, quercetin and many others, passionflower has a strong antioxidant effect. One substance, in particular quercetin, has received a lot of attention because it has been found to be incredibly powerful at scavenging harmful free radical molecules from the body and inhibiting several enzymes that contribute to inflammation.
Induces sleep
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is present in the brain, is elevated by consuming passionflower tea. GABA is an amino acid that occurs naturally and decreases the activity of the central nervous system. This causes relaxation throughout the body and induces sleep. Tea can be very helpful for people with insomnia, as drinking tea regularly at night will help you improve your sleep patterns and help you fall asleep.
Lowers blood pressure
Regular consumption of passionflower tea helps lower blood pressure and promotes heart health thanks to the antioxidants found in passionflower. It also reduces the risks of several heart diseases like strokes, heart attacks, etc. and keeps the heart healthy. The anti-inflammatory properties of the flower also help keep heart health at its best.
Side effects of passionflower are quite rare, however, they can include drowsiness or dizziness and excessive sleep, which can hamper productivity. Pregnant women should not take passionflower tea, and it may conflict with certain medications, so it is always advisable to consult a professional before starting to consume the tea.
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