An Introduction to Passion Flower Dosage
It is important to note that unlike medications (for which the standard doses have been well established), there is less information for determining the best dose for supplements, including
passion flower.
Reasonable Dosing for Passion Flower
Although passion flower was once used in over-the-counter
insomnia medications in the United States, the FDA banned it from such products in 1978, due to lack of evidence to suggest that passion flower was safe or effective (at any dose). However, since herbal supplements are regulated differently (and less strictly), passion flower can still be found in many herbal remedies. However, it is important that the FDA still believes that there is no evidence to suggest that it is effective or safe at any dosage.
Passion flower comes in several different forms, such as liquid extracts, powders, or even teas. The "recommended" dosages for these products may differ, due to differing potencies or other factors.
Since there is little evidence to guide you in your choice of a passion flower dosage, a good plan is to start with a reasonable dosage and see how your body reacts to that amount. If you find that you are groggy or dizzy (or are experiencing other
passion flower side effects), maybe a lower dose would be better. If it seems to be working a little, but not quite well enough, maybe a higher amount (but not more than recommended on the label) would be right for you. A maximum safe dosage for passion flower has not been established.
