{"id":22338,"date":"2023-08-28T17:07:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T17:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/?p=22338"},"modified":"2025-07-25T14:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:10:40","slug":"functional-nutrition-for-sleep-support-passionflower-bedtime-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/blog\/functional-nutrition-for-sleep-support-passionflower-bedtime-milk","title":{"rendered":"Functional Nutrition for Sleep Support: Sleep Tight Bedtime Milk with Chamomile, Catnip and Passionflower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scientifically known as Passiflora incarnata, passionflower has been a trusted herbal ally for centuries throughout the world. Our founder, Andrea Nakayama, knows it as the flower growing up on the side of her home like a weed. Little did she know that the flower would later become a topic of discussion in Full Body Systems, as a tool for sleep support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s explore why we\u2019ve come to appreciate the calming power of passionflower and why you (and your clients!) may too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passionflower’s natural sedative properties for sleep support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Passionflower’s secret lies in its sedative properties, which are potent in its leaves, stems, and exquisite flowers. This gentle sedation soothes both body and mind, making it an invaluable remedy for those struggling with daytime irritability or anxiety and sleepless nights. Unlike many sleep aids, passionflower offers a restful slumber without the dreaded grogginess or “narcotic hangover.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stress-relief and more<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There’s more to passionflower than just a good night’s sleep. It’s also a fantastic stress-buster. The constituents in passionflower, including alkaloids and flavonoids like apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, and kaempferol, work in harmony to gently relax the whole body. According to renowned herbalist David Hoffman, passionflower has a sedating effect on the central nervous system, offering relief from the throes of chronic stress and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functional Nutrition in a cup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before we dive into our sleep support recipe, a quick note about crafting herbal remedies with milk: According to Michael Teirra and Karta Purkh Sinfa Khalsa in their book The Way of Ayurvedic  Herbs<\/em>, much like water, milk has the unique ability to draw out specific compounds from herbs, offering a holistic remedy to carry you through the night. Warm milk is restorative, balancing vata and pitta tendencies. Let’s bring back this time-tested tradition with our Sleep Tight Bedtime Milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep Tight Bedtime Milk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the Sleep Tight powder blend<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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