Passion Flower Herbal Supplement

• Passion Flower

Passion flower is a supplement that is often used for treating anxiety and sleeping problems. This eMedTV page further explains what passion flower is used for, lists possible side effects of the supplement, and explores its safety and effectiveness.

• Benefits of Passion Flower

Passion flower is claimed to be beneficial for treating anxiety, opiate withdrawal, and other conditions. This eMedTV resource discusses the other potential benefits of passion flower and covers the effectiveness and safety of this product.

• Does Passion Flower Work?

Many people may question, "Does passion flower work?" This article from the eMedTV Web site explores the safety and effectiveness of passion flower for treating anxiety and opiate withdrawal, and lists other possible passion flower uses.

• Passion Flower Safety

You may not be able to safely take passion flower if you have liver or kidney disease. This eMedTV resource discusses passion flower safety in more detail and describes potential side effects or complications that may occur with this product.

• Passion Flower Side Effects

Dizziness, drowsiness, and confusion are bothersome but usually not serious passion flower side effects. This eMedTV segment also lists some of the potentially serious side effects of passion flower that should be reported to a doctor right away.

• Passion Flower Dosage

There is currently no established safe and effective passion flower dosage. As this eMedTV Web page explains, it may be best to start with a reasonable passion flower dose and increase or decrease the dosage based on your response to the supplement.

• Passion Flower Drug Interactions

Narcotics, alcohol, and sleep medications may potentially cause passion flower drug interactions. This eMedTV page contains a list of other medicines that may interact with passion flower and explains what may happen if these drugs are taken together.

• Passion Flower Overdose

Coordination problems, dizziness, and drowsiness are possible signs of a passion flower overdose. This eMedTV segment explains when serious overdose symptoms are likely to occur and discusses treatment options that are available for an overdose.

• Passion Flower and Pregnancy

There is some concern that passion flower may cause problems for pregnant women. This part of the eMedTV site includes more information on passion flower and pregnancy, and describes the potential problems that may occur in pregnant women.

• Passion Flower and Breastfeeding

At this time, it is not known whether passion flower passes through breast milk. As this eMedTV article explains, until more information is available on passion flower and breastfeeding, it is recommended that nursing women avoid using the supplement.