Drinking a cup of tea every morning is a ritual in every household. But how about making having a cup of passion flower tea every night another ritual. There are more than 500 different kinds of passionflowers and vines that grow all over the world, with Passiflora incarnata being the main species used to make passionflower tea. The plant is also frequently referred to as maypop. Although passionflower tea has been consumed for centuries in North and South America, it was only lately made available in Europe and is now widely desired on a global scale.
The plant’s stems, blossoms, and leaves can all be used medicinally; it is the leaves that are used to make tea. Significant amounts of harmine, flavonoids, and organic acids including linolenic, palmitic, and myristic acid, as well as other amino acids, coumarins, and other antioxidants, are responsible for the majority of the health benefits of passionflower tea.
Recipe of Passionflower tea
Ingredients
1 tablespoon (2 grams) of dried passionflower or 1 tea bag
1 cup of boiling water
Honey (optional)
Directions
- For 6 to 8 minutes, steep dried passionflower in boiling water.
- For a stronger tea and greater advantages, 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, made with one spoonful of dried passionflower.
Here are the 4 benefits of drinking passionflower tea at night:
Relieves anxiety
Consuming passionflower tea relieves anxiety. The Chrysin alkaloid and flavanoids quercetin and kaempferol present in the passion flower boost the level of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in your brain which in turn reduces the feeling of stress and anxiety and improves the overall mood.
Reduces inflammation
Due to the presence of several antioxidants such as vitexin, isovitexin, kaempferol, quercetin, and many more, the passion flower has a strong antioxidant effect. One substance, in particular, quercetin, has received a great deal of attention as it has been discovered to be incredibly powerful at removing 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 lowers the activity of the central nervous system. This causes relaxation throughout the body and induces sleep. Tea can be very helpful for people suffering from insomnia as the regular consumption of tea at night will help you better your sleep patterns and induce sleep.
Lowers blood pressure
The regular intake of passionflower tea helps in lowering blood pressure and promotes heart health due to the antioxidants present in the passionflower. It also reduces the risks of several heart diseases like stroke, heart attack, etc, and keeps the heart healthy. The anti-inflammatory properties of the flower also help in keeping heart health at its best.
The adverse effects of passionflower are quite rare, however, they can include drowsiness or light-headedness and excessive sleep, which may hamper productivity. Pregnant women should not take passionflower tea, and it may conflict with some medications, therefore it is always advisable to get professional advice before starting the consumption of tea.