Short-term Effects of Passiflora and Meditation on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate

Investigating the Short-term Effects of Passiflora Incarnate and Mobile Audio-guided Meditation on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Naturopathic Medical Students

This study is intended to study the effects of one-time acute dosing of a solid extract of Passiflora incarnata, also known as Passionflower, on blood pressure and heart rate in students. Our hypothesis is that blood pressure levels and heart rates will decrease significantly in response to Passiflora incarnata.

Inclusion Criteria: all University of Bridgeport students are invited to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Those taking hypertensive medication
2. Those taking anti-anxiety medication, including MAOI medication
3. Those taking blood-thinning medication
4. Those who are pregnant
5. Those who could be pregnant
6. Those who will have surgery 2 weeks before the research date
7. Those who are scheduled to have surgery 2 weeks after the research date
8. Those who have consumed caffeine, food/tyramine containing foods, stimulant medication, cold medicine, decongestant medicine, antihistamine medicine, cough suppressants, alcoholic beverages, or stimulant energy drinks within 2 hours before the study period.