Re: Interesting article on sleep

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Suzi, very interesting article.. thanks..

can you tell me how to use the Passion vine flowers? I have been deadheading my PV and it is a shame to waste them. i should have known better! I will start saving them. It is the vines second year and been getting about 6 to a dozen blooms a day. do you pick them while they are fresh or let them wayne? As you know, each bloom only stays open one day then gives up the ghost and drops off. Many old folks like me are pretty much night owls or extremely early risers<g> I could use a bit more sleep <G>

granny lee

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From: Suzanne

......snip....Passion flower, on the other hand, has been safely used for hundreds of years and has demonstrated that it can significantly raise serotonin levels. It does this by inhibiting the breakdown of serotonin by the enzyme monoamine oxidase (MAO), responsible for this function. Even a mild MAO inhibitor like passion flower can double serotonin levels in the brain in less than an hour. It has also demonstrated muscle relaxing properties employed in the treatment of muscle cramps and has been observed to overcome nervous symptoms and cramps that inhibit sleep, and to produce a restful and deep sleep free from frequent awakenings and disturbances.