Panic Attacks - The Passionflower and Native Americans

Today, the Passionflower is generally regarded as a powerful herbal remedy. The properties are well known to the nervous system of patients to calm panic attacks in the western world. Passionflower is also included in many contemporary pain formulas. As usual we were late to the party, like the Indian tribes had known about this for centuries.

Passionflower The name evokes in the mind thoughts of sexual love or even lust, even giving rise to these applications as a soft drink named Purple Passion. This is far from the true origin of the name. The "Passion" in "Passion" refers to the suffering of Jesus on the cross-

In the 15th and 16th centuries, when the Spanish Christian missionaries arrived on the shores of America, they saw the high esteem and the belief that the Indians had the characteristics of this plant. So much so that they adopted the unique physical structures of this plant are used as symbols of the last days of Jesus and especially his crucifixion.

The pointed ends of the leaves were metaphors for the Holy Lance. The vines were the whips. The ten petals and sepals were meant to represent the ten faithful apostles. The flower of the radial wires were the crowns of thorns. The chalice-shaped ovary was the Holy Grail. The 3 stigmata represent the 3 nails. The blue and white colors of the flowers represent Heaven and Purity.

This was of course all the news of the Indians, who knew more of this plant than any European mission ever would or could. Once dried it was smoked during ritual ceremonies. They also had the use of the fresh or dried leaves of a tea that was used for the treatment and hysteria or panic attacks within the strain under the control of times of danger to make. It is also well-known analgesic, or pain-relieving properties.

These experienced people, tribe members who suffer from heart palpitations to treat epilepsy, hypertension, anxiety and insomnia also use the Passion. Unlike synthetic drugs, passionflower has been shown that it is not addictive, even if it is a strong painkiller. It is considered non-toxic when used in moderation.

A word of warning: Do not take passionflower if you are already prescribed medication for anxiety, panic attacks or depression. Excessive sleepiness is reported by people who did not. Consult your doctor about the dosage before you decide to start a course of Passion.