Passionflower — Soothing Surrender

Herbal Remedies

Jun 10

Written By Meg S.

passionflower: Soothing surrender

**Planetary Energy:** *Neptune and the Moon*
**Guidance:** *Surrender, sacrifice, crucifixion of the ego*
**Parts Used:** *Surrender, sacrifice, crucifixion of the ego*
**Concoctions:** *Teas, tinctures, baths*
**Actions:** *Antispasmodic, hypnotic, anodyne, anxiolytic, sedative, and nervous system tonic*

There’s a quiet magic to Passionflower—like twilight arriving just when your nervous system needs a lullaby. With intricate blooms and spiraling tendrils, this climbing vine teaches us to release control and soften into stillness. Long used across the Americas and Europe, Passionflower calms nervous energy and supports GABA activity in the brain, offering a plant-based alternative to pharmaceutical sedatives and anxiolytics.

Its name and structure are steeped in sacred symbolism—“the flower of five wounds,” referencing the Passion of Christ. The flower’s crown-like filaments and balanced geometry speak to divine order, spiritual surrender, and the quiet strength of sacrifice.

On an energetic level, Passionflower bridges the **Crown**, **Third Eye**, and **Heart Chakras**—opening us to spiritual downloads, intuitive clarity, and emotional release. It softens circular thoughts, dissolves grief, and reminds the heart it is safe to trust again.

In folk tradition, its complex form was seen as a symbol of sacred suffering and divine surrender—an invitation to lay down your burdens and be held by something greater. Passionflower doesn’t push; it wraps around you, offering quiet presence until your breath slows and your shoulders sink.

Include Passionflower in teas, tinctures, or baths—especially in the evening or when mental tension climbs. It pairs beautifully with Chamomile or Lemon Balm. Sip it before sleep, or during uncertain transitions. Let its unspoken softness create space between your thoughts.