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Passiflora can be used for long term?
Iam Female Age Of 26. Can I Use Passiflora For 6 Months. I heard it Will Leads to Heart Arythms If Used In Long Term. Is it true?
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Hello, you are asking how to self medicate. Is there any good doctor who can encourage you to self medicate? It is not about consulting them personally - you can consult any homoeopathy doctor for the same but Self medication is strictly NO regardless of Homoeopathy/allopathy/ayurveda. It can have serious issues long term. So yes any doctor would say this & this is the proper answer. To know more & for any other concern you can call us or reach us online.
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Hello, do not self medicate and consult a homeopathic physician get your symptoms evulated and only than take any medicines.
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Not advised to use passiflora for long time .Infact any medicine should not be used for longer time unless and until it is very important.Passiflora is for sleep and calming effect .Treat the root cause and slowly stop passiflora.You can still use it more than 6 months but in such cases stay in touch with doctors.
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Never take medicines over the counter and for this long without intermittent evaluation of the symptoms.
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You cannot use any medicine for such a long duration without professional advise. This holds for any medicine not only passiflora .. also , I need to know for what purpose you are using passiflora.
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Not needed.
You need an expert Homeopathic physician asap.
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Dnt self medicate.. consult physician
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If any pre-existing heart related issues?
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Take in under qualified dr
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Hi, this is a very valid concernâgood that you asked before continuing long-term use.
Passiflora (Passiflora incarnata) is commonly used for anxiety, sleep disturbances, and nervous irritability. In general, it is considered safe when used in appropriate doses, and serious side effects are quite rare.
Regarding your question about heart arrhythmias:
There is no strong clinical evidence showing that Passiflora causes heart rhythm disturbances when used in standard homeopathic or herbal doses. Most reported side effects are mild, like:
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Occasionally mild gastric discomfort
However, a few important points for long-term use (like 6 months):
Continuous use without understanding the root cause of anxiety or sleep issues is not ideal
If you already have heart disease, are on cardiac medicines, or taking sedatives/antidepressants, caution is needed
Overuse or self-medication in higher-than-needed doses (especially herbal mother tinctures) may lead to excessive sedation or unwanted effects
Practical advice:
If you are taking it in low potency homeopathic form, it is generally safe
If you are using mother tincture (Q) regularly for months, itâs better to reassess the need
If symptoms persist for so long, it means the underlying cause needs a more individualized approach, not just one remedy continuously
So, in short:
No strong evidence that Passiflora causes arrhythmia in normal use
But long-term continuous use without review is not advisable
If you share your exact symptoms (sleep pattern, stress triggers, physical symptoms), I can guide you more precisely on whether Passiflora is the right remedy for you or if a better approach is needed.
Regards
Dr Jyoti Kadkol
Health Global Homoeopathy, vijaynagar, Whitefield, Bangalore
www.healthglobalclinics.com
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Well,if you are doing self medication then,it is definitely doubtful to say anything,,but if it is under guidance with an Homoeopathic doctor then consult again to the same doctor.....
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Consult near by doctor
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You need to consult a nearby homoeopath and then they will guide you forthe same … also if the remedy is correct there are no aggravating factors like any other symptom which it is producing.. so I think the remedy which you are taking is wrong and is leading to few other problems!
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Do not worry no problem it is safe relax
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It should not be taken for that long.
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Passiflora is quite commonly used for anxiety and sleep issues, and in routine practice it is generally safe when taken in proper doses.
About your concern there isn’t any strong or reliable evidence that Passiflora causes heart rhythm problems with long term use in otherwise healthy people. Sometimes such information circulates online, but it’s not something we typically see clinically.
That said a few practical points
• Don’t take it in unnecessarily high doses
• If you already have any heart rhythm issue, then better to be cautious
• If you notice symptoms like palpitations or unusual discomfort, stop it
Using it for a few months (like 6 months) is usually not a problem, but it’s better to take it based on need rather than continuously without reassessment.
Also, try to avoid self medication. Even though it’s relatively safe, it’s always better to take it under guidance of a doctor so the dose and duration are appropriate for you.
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Can be used in minimum dosage 6-8 months under doctors guidance.
If better taper dosage.
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Dr. Shrishti Verma Srivastava
Homoeopath
4 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Taking Passiflora Q (mother tincture) for six months & long without medical guidance can cause excessive sedation, dizziness, confusion, or nausea.
Avoid self medication.
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Dr. Ankush Jain
Homoeopath
10 yrs exp
Delhi
U cannot use
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Dr. Srishty Tyagi
Homoeopath
2 yrs exp
Saharanpur
Proper answer in your case would be, Don't do self medications.
In homoeopathy there are no specific medicine for a specific problem, the medicines are evaluated after proper case taking.
And if you don't want to consult here you can go to the Homoeopathic physician nearby.
But don't take medicines on your own.
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It cannot be used for long term or unsupervised, it will definitely have side effects. for your underlying complaint you need proper medicine not an acute one.
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