Archive for the 'Passionflower' Category
Friday, November 5th, 2010
Evidence for CAM to treat depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been reviewed by researchers at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, in Kenner.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
ADHD, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Inositol, Jet Lag, Kava, Melatonin, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Passionflower, Saffron, SAMe, Sleep (Insomnia), St. John's Wort, Valerian, Vitamins | Comments Off on Review of CAM for behavioral health
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Approximately 6.8 million Americans suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. It’s not surprising then that there’s interest in finding effective natural treatments.
The Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation, in Los Angeles, California, reviewed the evidence for passionflower, lysine, magnesium, kava, and St John’s wort, alone or in combination. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Kava, Magnesium, Passionflower, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on Nutritional herbal supplements for treating anxiety
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
 Here’s a report from Spain of a patient who self-medicated with valerian (Valeriana officinalis L) and passionflower (Passiflora incarnata L) while taking lorazepam (Ativan, a benzodiazepine drug). (more…)
CAM Interactions, Passionflower, Sleep (Insomnia), Valerian | Comments Off on Report of a valerian-lorazepam drug interaction
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Also known as Maypop (Passiflora incarnata), the purple passionflower has antianxiety and sedative effects.
Most studies of Passiflora incarnata have been in animals. Here’s a study in humans. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Passionflower, Surgery | Comments Off on Treating anxiety before surgery with passionflower
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
The Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study reports “Panic attacks are relatively common among postmenopausal women and appear to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in older women.”
Let’s review the study and then the CAM connection. (more…)
Angina Pectoris, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Breathing, Heart Disease, Inositol, Passionflower, Stroke | Comments Off on The health risks of panic attacks in postmenopausal women and CAM options
Monday, July 16th, 2007
In 2003, Professor Edzard Ernst writing on the Cochrane Collaboration website concluded, “Compared with placebo, kava extract is an effective symptomatic treatment for anxiety although, at present, the size of the effect seems small.” (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Chamomile, Garlic, Ginkgo, Hawthorn, Kava, Lavender, Lemon/Lime, Palliative/End of Life, Passionflower, Phytoestrogens, Poppy, Prof. Ernst, Saw Palmetto, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on A critical review of herbals to treat anxiety and depression
Approximately 6.8 million Americans suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. It’s not surprising then that there’s interest in finding effective natural treatments.