CASE STUDY OF THERAPUTIC EFFECT OF SOME PLANT SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING PASSIFLORA INCARNATA L.

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Article Title:	CASE STUDY OF THERAPUTIC EFFECT OF SOME PLANT SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING PASSIFLORA INCARNATA L.
Authors:	Claudia-Crina Toma1 Violeta Breje1 Teodora Alina Neag1
Affiliation:	1 “Vasile Goldiş Western University of Arad, Department of Pharmacognosy, Phytochemestry, Phytotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dental Medicine of “Vasile Goldiş” Western University Arad
Abstract:	This study aims to demonstrate the therapeutic effect in insomnia of Passiflora incarnata L. found in "Relaxirem Forte" (Remedia Laboratories) pelleted tablets and "Passiflora" (Hofigal) tablets. The study was conducted taking into account the principles of homeopathic Pulsatilla functional type. Patients in the study were carefully chosen to correspond to this type. This has demonstrated the importance of choosing a treatment based on herbal extracts according to each patient, state of sandalwood, mood, character, emotions, feelings and experiences. Through this study we wanted to demonstrate that in the treatment of insomnia with this plant species is important to select patients according to constitutional type.
Keywords:	Passiflora incarnata L., insomnia, homeopathic constitutional type Pulsatilla.
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*Correspondence:	Claudia-Crina Toma1 “Vasile Goldiş Western University of Arad, Department of Pharmacognosy, Phytochemestry, Phytotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dental Medicine of “Vasile Goldiş” Western University Arad, Str. Liviu Rebreanu, nr. 86, Arad, 310045, Romania, email: claudiatoma2004@yahoo.com