Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)


Passionflower is a revered herb known for both its calming physical effects and profound metaphysical benefits. It can help ease anxiety, improve sleep, and support the nervous system. Spiritually, it's used for peace, spiritual connection, dreamwork, and energetic cleansing.



Physical Benefits

  • Anxiety & Sleep: Passionflower helps reduce anxiety symptoms and improves sleep quality through its sedative properties, possibly by affecting brain neurotransmitters like GABA.
  • Relaxation & Stress: As a nervine relaxant, it calms the nervous system and aids in stress management.
  • Other Benefits: Early research also suggests it may alleviate menopausal symptoms, possess anticonvulsant and anti-inflammatory effects, and support gastrointestinal health.
  • How it Works: Passionflower is thought to primarily influence the GABA system in the brain, enhancing its calming effects.


Metaphysical & Folk Uses

Passionflower holds deep symbolic meaning and is used for its energetic properties:


  • Peace & Harmony: Promotes a sense of calm and is used in rituals to create tranquil environments.
  • Connection & Friendship: Believed to strengthen bonds and foster kinship, making it suitable for love spells or charms.
  • Spiritual Growth & Dreamwork: Enhances spiritual awareness in meditation and aids restful sleep and vivid dreams for dreamwork.
  • Cleansing & Renewal: Helps release emotional blockages, clear negative influences, and can be used in incense or ritual baths for purification.
  • Higher Attunement: Some traditions believe it attunes the mind to higher frequencies, sharpening intuition and stimulating the Crown Chakra.
  • Wholeness & Release: Aids in integrating consciousness for wholeness and helps release negative energies.
  • Traditional Uses & Folklore:
  • Native American tribes: Traditionally used passionflower for its sedative and healing properties, integrating it into both medicinal and spiritual practices.
  • Ayahuasca Ceremonies: In some contexts, passionflower has been used to help close sacred ceremonies, bringing grounding and calm after intense spiritual experiences.


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Passionflower

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  • SPECIFICATIONS

    You will receive one (1) ounce, thoughtfully packaged and prepared for your convenience. Kindly allow 2-3 business days for processing. Thank you for supporting our efforts!

  • HOW TO USE


    Passionflower Tea


    • Preparation: Steep 1 tablespoon of dried passionflower (or one tea bag) in 1 cup of boiling water.
    • Steeping: Let it steep for 6-8 minutes for a milder brew, or 10-15 minutes for a stronger one.
    • Optional: Add honey for sweetness if you like.
    • Timing & Dosage:
    • For insomnia, drink a cup about an hour before bedtime.
    • For stress and anxiety, you can drink 3-4 cups throughout the day.
    • Flavor: Passionflower tea has a mild, earthy, and slightly floral taste. It blends well with other calming herbs like valerian root or chamomile.


    Tinctures and Liquid Extracts


    • Tinctures: A common dosage is 30-60 drops (around 1-2 ml) taken approximately 30 minutes before bed for sleep support.
    • Liquid Extracts: Typically, 10-30 drops, three times per day.


    Capsules and Tablets


    • Standard Dosage: Capsules usually contain 250-500 mg of passionflower extract.
    • Timing: Take 1 capsule 2-3 times daily on an empty stomach, or take the entire daily dose at bedtime for sleep. Taking 300 mg once or twice a day may improve sleep quality and reduce insomnia.


    4. Other Uses


    • Flavoring: It's used as a flavoring in some foods and drinks.
    • Topical: It's also applied to the skin for burns and sores, though more research is needed to confirm these uses.



  • DETAILS

    May this offering bring you peace, health, and connection as you explore its uses in meditation, ritual, culinary arts, and ancestral practices. And so it is.


    Many Blessings,

    Christina


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    This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Herbs can have potent effects, causing side effects, allergic reactions, or medication interactions. Consult a healthcare professional before using any herbs, especially if pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or take

    medications. Self-treatment can be dangerous. My herbal knowledge comes from personal experience, self-study, and holistic coursework. I am not a licensed medical professional.

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