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Diaphoretic*
Diuretic*
Emollient*
Laxative*
Nervine*
Antitussive*
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Flowers and leaves |
| Constituents: | alpha-ionone, beta-ionone, beta-sitosterol, eugenol, ferulic acid, kaempferol, malic acid, methyl salicylate, palmitic acid, quercetin, rutin, scopoletin, vanillin. |
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While we modern folks regard violets as nothing more than pretty garden flowers, violets have been used medicinally for ages, and are an important part of traditional medicine.
"The common dark-blue violet makes a slimy tea, which is excellent for the canker. Leaves and blossoms are both good. Those who have families should take some pains to dry these flowers."
American Frugal Housewife, 1833
Violets are a rich source of vitamins A and C. They also contain a type of antioxidant called an anthocyanin.
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Preparation Methods :The dried leaf is traditionally used as a tea, and the fresh leaf and flower is traditionally used in salads, soups and other food preparations. May also be taken as a liquid herbal extract.
 Remedies using : Violets
Violet Tea*
Violet tea*
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Blue Violet for :Respiratory, Sore Throat |
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It is taken internally in the treatment of bronchitis, respiratory catarrh, coughs, and asthma. Externally, it is typically used to treat mouth and throat infections. The plant can either be used fresh, or dried, and some reports suggest the dried material is much stronger in regards to its laxative qualities. Mountain Rose Herbs. Learn Blue Violet. (),  |
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Sweet violet
- Flowers:flowers are generally deep purple, violet like their name, but lilac, pale rose-coloured or white variations are also frequent
- Plant Class:Perennial Shrub
- Leaves: leaves are heart-shaped, slightly downy beneath
- Preferred Habitat: Cultivated
- Flowering Season:Spring
- Distribution:Worlwide, most species in the temparate zones of the Northern hemisphere
The modern garden pansy (V. wittrockiana) is a plant of complex hybrid origin involving at least three species, V. tricolor (wild pansy or heartsease), V. altaica and V. lutea (mountain pansy).
Will tolerate light frost. Ideal for rock gardens, borders,and planters. Keep moist, and deadhead spent blooms. Sun to part shade.
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 It is a fine pleasing plant of Venus, of a mild nature and no way hurtful. All the Violets are cold and moist, while they are fresh and green, and are used to cool any heat or distemperature of the body, either inwardly or outwardly, as the inflammation in the eyes, to drink the decoction of the leaves and flowers made with water or wine, or to apply them poultice wise to the grieved places; it likewise easeth pains in the head caused through want of sleep, or any pains arising of heat if applied in the same manner or with oil of Roses Nicholas Culpeper |
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February’s flower, the violet, is a symbol of faithfulness, modesty, and simplicity. Folklore lists it among the powerful forces against evil, which is perhaps why the Greek city of Athens considered the violet its token flower.
Legend says Jupiter changed his beloved Io into a white heifer for fear of Juno's jealousy, he caused these modest flowers to spring forth from the earth to be fitting food for her, and he gave them her name. | |
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