Evidence supporting the use of: Passionflower
For the health condition: Nightmares
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) has a history of use in traditional herbal medicine for its calming and sedative properties. Folk medicine systems, especially in North America and Europe, have used passionflower to alleviate symptoms of insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. The rationale for using passionflower to support or treat nightmares is primarily based on its traditional application as a sleep aid, under the assumption that improving sleep quality and reducing nighttime anxiety may decrease the frequency or severity of nightmares. However, there is very limited direct historical or ethnobotanical documentation specifically linking passionflower to the treatment or prevention of nightmares per se. Instead, its use for nightmares is inferred from its broader reputation for promoting restful sleep and reducing nervousness. Scientific studies have shown some mild sedative and anxiolytic effects of passionflower, but direct clinical research on nightmares or parasomnias is lacking. Therefore, while passionflower is traditionally used for sleep and anxiety, its use for nightmares specifically is supported by tradition rather than clinical evidence, and the strength of this evidence is weak.
Other ingredients used for Nightmares
ashwagandhalavender
passionflower
reishi mushroom
vitamin B6
Calea zacatechichi
Other health conditions supported by passionflower
Abuse and TraumaAddictions (coffee, caffeine)
Addictions (drugs)
Addictions (general remedies for)
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Dysmenorrhea
Emotional Sensitivity
Epilepsy
Fear (excessive)
Grief and Sadness
Headache (tension)
Headache (tension)
Heart Fibrillation or Palpitations
Hysteria
Insomnia
Irritability
Nervousness
Neurosis
Nightmares
Phobias
Stress
Products containing passionflower
Nature's Sunshine CA (ATC)
Nature's Sunshine Combination CBG Extract
Nature's Sunshine Gaba Plus
Nature's Sunshine Herbal Sleep
Nature's Sunshine Natural Changes
Nature's Sunshine Nerve Control
Nature's Sunshine Nervous System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Nutri-Calm
Nature's Sunshine Nutri-Calm
Nature's Sunshine Passion Flower
Nature's Sunshine St. John's Wort (Concentrated)
Nature's Sunshine Stress-J
Nature's Sunshine Stress-J (STR-J)