Passion Flower

Dried Passion Flower Herb – Calming Support for Sleep, Nerves & Mood

Botanical Name: Passiflora incarnata
Category: Dried Medicinal Herb | Nervine | Calming Tea or Extract Base
Form: Dried Whole Herb (leaves, stems, tendrils, and flowers)

Description

Our Dried Passion Flower Herb is a soothing, nervine botanical traditionally used to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and support natural sleep cycles. Sustainably harvested and gently dried to preserve its vibrant green tones and aromatic qualities, Passiflora incarnata is a beautiful and reliable ally for stress relief and emotional balance.

Passion Flower is known for its ability to quiet the mind, ease physical tension, and restore inner peace, making it a valuable herb for tea blends, tincture-making, or ritual use.

Medicinal Benefits

🧠 Nervous System & Anxiety

• Acts as a mild sedative and anxiolytic, promoting calmness without grogginess

• Soothes racing thoughts, irritability, and restlessness

• Supports the GABA system, which helps the body regulate stress responses

🌙 Sleep & Insomnia

• Encourages deeper, uninterrupted sleep

• Especially helpful for difficulty falling asleep due to mental chatter or tension

• Often combined with valerian, skullcap, or lemon balm in bedtime formulas

💗 Cardiovascular Calm

• May reduce stress-induced palpitations and mildly lower blood pressure

• Gently relaxes the heart and circulatory system during emotional upset

♀️ Menstrual & Mood Support

• Helps ease PMS, hormonal mood swings, and menstrual-related tension

• Supports emotional stability through nervous system balancing

💪 Muscle Relaxation

• Has antispasmodic properties helpful for jaw tension, headaches, and digestive cramping

• Useful during periods of physical burnout or overstimulation

Common Uses

• Tea (Infusion): Steep 1–2 tsp per 8 oz of hot water for 10–15 minutes. Drink 1–3x daily or 30–60 minutes before bed.

• Tincture Making: Infuse in alcohol (or oil) to extract active compounds.

• Topical Poultice or Bath: Can be used in calming bath soaks or compresses.

• Smoking/Incense Blend: Traditionally used in calming smoke blends with other herbs (e.g., mullein, damiana).

Ingredients

• 100% Dried Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) – Leaf, flower, and vine

• No additives, preservatives, or fillers

Precautions

• Generally considered safe for short- or long-term use

• Not recommended during pregnancy without professional guidance

• May enhance the effects of sedatives, alcohol, or sleep medications

• Always consult your healthcare provider if you have a medical condition or take prescription medications

Energetic Profile

• Taste: Bitter, mildly floral

• Energetics: Cooling, slightly drying

• Element: Water

• Chakra: Heart & Third Eye

Summary

Our Dried Passion Flower Herb is a gentle yet powerful ally for those seeking a natural path to calm, restful sleep, and emotional balance. Whether sipped as a tea or crafted into a tincture, this botanical treasure brings serenity to body, mind, and spirit.