Violet - Medicinal

Violet

Viola

The Violet genera includes a wide variety of species that have medicinal properties. Leaf or flower infusions of heartsease, also known as Johnny Jump-Ups, may be taken internally for coughs or bronchitis. Heartsease leaf or flower infusions can be used externally in bath water, facial tonic, hair rinse or skin lotion to treat eczema, dry skin, or itchiness.

Fresh or dried flowers of sweet violet can be taken in an infusion or syrup can act as a mild laxative , or used for soothing nerves, headaches and insomnia. Sweet violet can be taken internally as a leaf or flower infusion or as a root decoction to treat coughs, chest colds, and congestion. A decoction or infusion with dried leaves or dried roots may alleviate catarrh and bronchitis, while fresh leaves can be added to a poultice for bruising. The rootstock of sweet violet also has a cooling nature and has been used to treat hangovers in the past. (I do not recommend this for the inexperienced medicinal herb user.)

I chose violet to include because of its versatility and quiet beauty. I have always loved this herb due to growing up picking it every spring and summer. I loved to eat the backs of the flowers and have only recently begun learning about its medicinal properties.

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	The Violet genera includes a wide variety of species that have medicinal properties. Leaf or flower infusions of heartsease, also known as Johnny Jump-Ups, may be taken internally for coughs or bronchitis. Heartsease leaf or flower infusions can be used externally in bath water, facial tonic, hair rinse or skin lotion to treat eczema, dry skin, or itchiness.
Fresh or dried flowers of sweet violet can be taken in an infusion or syrup can act as a mild laxative , or used for soothing nerves, headaches and insomnia. Sweet violet can be taken internally as a leaf or flower infusion or as a root decoction to treat coughs, chest colds, and congestion. A decoction or infusion with dried leaves or dried roots may alleviate catarrh and bronchitis, while fresh leaves can be added to a poultice for bruising. The rootstock of sweet violet also has a cooling nature and has been used to treat hangovers in the past. (I do not recommend this for the inexperienced medicinal herb user.)
I chose violet to include because of its versatility and quiet beauty. I have always loved this herb due to growing up picking it every spring and summer. I loved to eat the backs of the flowers and have only recently begun learning about its medicinal properties.