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| shredded oatstraw in 2 quarts of water for 1/2 hour. Strain the liquid and add to the bath; alternatively, put cooked rolled oats into a muslin bag and use it to bathe with. |
| Passionflower |
| Passiflora incarnata |
| Part used: Leaves and whole plant. |
| Actions: Nervine, hypnotic, antispasmodic, anodyne, hypotensive. |
| Indications: Passionflower has a depressant effect on central nervous system activity and is hypotensive; thus it is used for its sedative and soothing properties to lower blood pressure and for insomnia. The alkaloids and flavonoids have both been reported to have sedative activity in animals. Many of the flavonoids, such as apigenin, are well-known for pharmacological activity, particularly antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory activities. It is the herb of choice for treating intransigent insomnia. It aids the transition into a restful sleep without any narcotic hangover. It may be used wherever an antispasmodic is required, e.g. in Parkinson's disease, seizures and hysteria. It can help in relieving nerve pain such as neuralgia and the viral infection of nerves called shingles. |
| Preparations & dosage: Infusion: Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 to 2 tsp. of the dried herb and let infuse for 15 minutes. Drink 1 cup in the evening for sleeplessness and 1 cup 2 times a day for the easing of other conditions. Tincture: Take 1 to 4 ml of the tincture and use in the same way as the infusion. |
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