Willmar Schwabe India Passiflora Incarnata 1X (Q) (30ml)

PASSIFLORA INCARNATA

We have known Passiflora for its sleep-inducing properties. But today I am going to tell you more about this wonderful medicine in detail. 

General introduction: 

Passiflora is commonly known as Passion flower. It belongs to the family Passifloraceae of our plant kingdom. 

Homoeopathic medicine is usually prepared from fresh or dried leaves of the plant. 

Passiflora has a marked action on the following parts:

• Nervous system 
• Respiratory system, etc.

Passiflora Incarnata has been renowned for its calming effect on the nervous system. It helps in improving cerebral functions, produces normal sleep. It is considered to be one of the good antispasmodic medicines. It is also used in general atonic conditions of the body. 

Before moving onto description of its action on different parts, I am stating some of its clinical uses. 

Passiflora incarnata is a very useful medicine for treating the following conditions: 

• Cholera infantum
• Convulsions
• Delirium tremens
• To break morphine habits
• Epilepsy
• Sciatica
• Tetanus etc.

Nervous System:

• Patients suffer from hysteria and acute mania.
• There are convulsions during teething in children, puerperium, in mentally overworked and worried people.

Head:

• Patient suffers from a violent headache; he feels that the top of the head would come off due to the pain.
• Feels that the top of head seemed to be lifted off.

Eyes:

• Feels as if eyes have been pushed out.
• Eyes seemed to be protruding out.

Stomach:

• Patients suffer from gastric disturbances.
• There are sour eructations and flatulence.
• Very effective in cholera of infants.
• Diarrhoea is painful.
• Patients suffer from a dead feeling in the stomach after or in between the meals.

Stool and Anus:

• Very helpful in Piles which develop severely.

Respiratory System:

• Indicated in asthmatic patients for acute attacks.
• Nocturnal cough is present in many patients.
• Indicated in patients suffering from whooping cough.
• Tight feeling in the chest is associated with convulsions.

Skin:

• It is considered to be a very wonderful remedy for erysipelas and ulcers.

Sleep: 

• Patient is restless and wakeful because of the exhaustion.
• Insomnia of the weak people, infants, aged people and mentally overworked and worried people, those who have a tendency to convulsions. 

Modalities:

Passiflora patient is usually 

• Worse

1. Mental worries
2. Exhaustion
3. Mental excitement
4. After meals
5. Night
6. Nervousness

• Better

1. Remaining quiet

So, this was all about Passiflora Incarnata. 

I am mentioning a few references of Passiflora Incarnata in varying forms and potencies of various leading brands in homoeopathy, you can take a look. 

• SBL Passiflora Incarnata 6 CH , 30 CH , 200CH , 1000CH , Q, etc.
• Dr. Reckeweg Passiflora Incarnata Q
• Willmar Schwabe India Passiflora Incarnata Q

Other potencies and tinctures of the same as well as other brands are also available.

Dosage: 

In cases of insomnia in adults – 15-30 drops of tincture should be taken twice or thrice a day. 

Note: Avoid self-medication and consult a homoeopathic doctor before starting with any homoeopathic medicine.