Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) herb cut and sifted - Bulk.

All of our bulk herbs are organic when available, otherwise herbs are wildcrafted and responsibly sourced.

Available in either increments of 2 oz or save 20% when you purchase a pound.

SUGGESTED USE:

Make an infusion using 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of boiling water. Steep 15 minutes, covered. Strain. Dose: 1 cup of the infusion (tea) 2 times per day as needed.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

None known.

EXTRA INFORMATION:

The common name Passionflower refers not to any ability of this plant to incite passion but rather to the passion of Christ. According to Jesuit missionaries who found this beautiful plant growing in South America, the blue and white color of the flower symbolizes heaven's purity. The ten white petals symbolize the ten faithful apostles (minus Peter and Judas). The filaments of the corona correlate to the crown of thorns, the five red stamens are representative of the five wounds, and the three styles of the pistils are three nails. The tendril represent the whips used on Jesus, and the pointed leaves, the spear. When the flower is only partially opened, it looks like the star seen by the Wise Men.               

There are over two hundred fruit-bearing species of Passiflora. They are native to the tropical rain forests of South and North America, preferring warm climates with moist soil and full sun. Though most species are vines, a few are shrubs. The leaves are palmate and trilobed, and the aromatic, hermaphroditic, large, five-petaled flowers are white, with purple- and pink-tinged centers. The edible fruit is ovoid and usually orange-yellow.

The flower, leaf, and vine are not generally considered edible. However, the fruit of P. edulis, known as Passion fruit, has been a staple food for peoples of its native range for thousands of years. And a sedative chewing gum made with Passionflower was patented in Romania in 1978.

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