Griffonia simplicifolia is a shrub, also known as Grifonia, which can be used as a medicinal plant to stimulate the production of serotonin in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety and depression, for example.
Its scientific name is Griffonia simplicifolia and can be bought in natural products stores, handling pharmacies and in some free trade shows.
What is Griffonia simplicifolia?
Griffonia simplicifolia serves to treat anxiety, headache, vomiting, depression, fibromyalgia, insomnia, depression or discomfort of PMS.
In addition, Griffonia simplicifolia can also be used to fight obesity, since it has 5-HTP, a substance that decreases the appetite for sweet and fatty foods.
Properties of Griffonia simplicifolia
The properties of Griffonia simplicifolia include its soothing, analgesic, stimulating and regulating action of heart rhythm and mood.
How to use Griffonia simplicifolia
The used parts of Griffonia simplicifolia are its leaves and seeds for making teas and capsules.
- Griffonia simplicifolia tea for headaches: put 8 plant leaves in 1 liter of boiling water. Let stand for 15 minutes and then strain and drink up to 3 cups a day, preferably after meals;
- Griffonia simplicifolia capsules for insomnia: take 1 capsule of 50 mg of Griffonia simplicifolia every 8 hours.
Side effects of Griffonia simplicifolia
The side effects of Griffonia simplicifolia include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea when ingested in excess.
Contraindications of Griffonia simplicifolia
Griffonia simplicifolia is contraindicated for pregnant women, breast-feeding women and patients taking antidepressant drugs such as Fluoxetine or Sertraline.
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