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AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Passion - for Sunday Scribblings

Some first research:
Origin and Introduction:Passion Flower, whose genus name is passiflora, is a naturally grown medicinal herb, approved by the German Commission E in the treatment of insomnia and nervousness. It is also used as a sedative in nervous disorders (including gastrointestinal complaints of nervous origin), difficulties in sleeping, and anxiety or restlessness. Passion Flower reduces spasms and depresses the central nervous system.
Passion flower is also known as maypop. It is a woody vine with flowers which reminded early pilgrims of the passion or suffering of Christ. The plant produces small berry-like fruit called granadilla or water lemon. The aerial parts of the plant are gathered during fruiting season and then dried for future processing.
Habitat:The plant is indigenous to an area from the southeast U.S. to Argentina and Brazil.
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The ancient Aztecs reportedly used passionflower as a sedative and pain reliever. Today herbalists also recommend it as a sedative and antispasmodic agent.
Other Names: Passion Flower, Maypop, Apricot vine, Passiflore rouge, Passionsblume, Purple Passion-flower, Passion Vine
Passionflower Folklore
The name Passionflower refers to the passion of Christ: the 3 stamens represent his wounds, and the 12 petals represent the apostles. Passionflower fruit is sweet and aromatic.
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The colours of passion
Burn and vibrate
The drought
Of the body
And the thirst
Of the spirit ~
Till pain
Is pure ecstasy ~
Primeval songlines
Deep drummings
Wrung
Screaming
From some forgotten well
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Locked logic
Numbed chasms
Of perilous
Conditioned minds
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This pic is from Emilie Wood's awesome blog. It is taken in her mother's garden in the south of France

8 comments:

paisley said...

i thank you for the lovely lesson on the passion flower.. as well as the beautiful poetry.....

Anonymous said...

I love the passion flower. They grow so easily and are a constant reminder of greater things

Lifeless in Ohio said...

very interesting - I have only recently gained interest in plants and flowers - I also enjoyed your poem.

Anonymous said...

Passion flowers, works well, especially when it fruits ... over ices cream, delish! Lovely post, thank you ;)

Robin said...

Passionfruit is used extensively in fruit drinks here in Israel, particularly in frozen "slushes", but those black seeds always seem to get in my way.

I never understood how something so lovely could have something so utterly black as its essence.

Tumblewords: said...

Lovely work - enjoyed the passion flower prose and your poem... Passion has a hundred names and degrees! Nice post!

sage said...

Love the poem--your blog is intriguing, I must bookmark and look around more.

Anonymous said...

What wonderful research into mother nature's passion - flowers. Also really enjoyed the poem. thanks for sharing!

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