Passionflower is an herbal remedy that has been known for centuries to help treat various sleep disturbances. It helps you sleep by shutting off all the running thoughts which are going through your mind at bedtime. The mind can relax, followed by the body, and as a result, sleep will follow. Passionflower has been made into natural sleep remedies like teas and natural sleep pills.
Passionflower is one of the most powerful herbs used to treat mental health disorders, and one of the best natural sleep remedies. It is also one of the best studied, with multiple studies in animals and humans as well as a long history of clinical use.
Medicinal ingredient:
1 tablet contains:
Dry extract (5–7:1) of Passiflora incarnata L. (Passionflower) 425 mg, equivalent to 2.125- 2.975 g Passionflower aerial parts.
Non-medicinal ingredients:
Maltodextrin, silica, cellulose powder, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, talcum, sucrose, calcium carbonate E170, Acacia gum, tragacanth, glucose syrup (dry substance), hypromellose, beeswax white, carnauba wax, shellac, iron oxide yellow.
Dosage:
Adults, adolescents ≥ 12 years: 1 tablet, 2 times daily. Pascoflair® should be swallowed whole with sufficient liquid (preferably a glass of water), and the doses should be spread evenly throughout the day.
Contraindications:
Contraindicated for patients who are hypersensitive to the active substance or to any of the excipients, patients with a rare hereditary condition known as fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.
Cautions:
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Consult a health care practitioner if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 3 weeks (chronic insomnia).
Consumption with alcohol, other medications or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended.
Side effects:
Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.
Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness.
