Violet blossoms, whole, organic - 50g

Viola odorata L., whole flowers, controlled organic cultivation

Indication

For dry bronchitis, cough, intestinal cramps, irritated stomach, urinary tract infections

Use

Pour 1 cup (=150 ml) of hot (=80°C) water over 2 tablespoons of violet blossoms. Cover and steep for 20 minutes. Strain (squeeze the blossoms with a spoon). 2-3 cups per day. Cure over 4-6 weeks.

Herbal description

Violet flowersViola odorata

History:

The fragrant violet is not only a beautiful and fragrant (= odorata) spring flower with its delicate blue-violet blossoms, violets have also been used in natural medicine for centuries. Hippocrates, for example, used the power of violets for all kinds of ailments, including headaches, impaired vision and melancholy. In antiquity, the violet was even considered a sacred flower and was dedicated to the god Pan. Violet wreaths were also worn on the head in honour of Saturn. Other violet species such as the pansy (Viola tricolor) have also been used in folk medicine for centuries, albeit with different applications.Occurrence: Of the 500 known species of violets, most thrive in the temperate zones of the earth. In hotter regions, however, they are more likely to be found in the mountains.

Plant family:

Violet family = ViolaceaeCommon names: Heckenveigerl, Marienstengel, Oeschen, Osterveigel, Schwalbenblume, Vegeli, Vieli, Violean

Plant part used:

Flowers, rootIngredients: saponins, bitter substances, mucilages, alkaloid violin, cyamine (blue dye), eugenol, flavonoids, glycosides, salicylic acid, salicylic acid methyl ester, odoratin.

Medicinal properties:

Decongestant, antibacterial, expectorant, sedative, blood purifier, circulatory stimulant, anti-inflammatory, emollient, diuretic, cough suppressant, antispasmodic, expectorant, analgesic, diaphoretic.

Use and dosage:

Supportive for bronchitis, cough, chesty cough, whooping cough, respiratory problems, catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, sore throat, fever, flu, gastric catarrh, mild laxative, rheumatism, gout, cystitis, kidney inflammation, headache, insomnia, fatigue, epilepsy, nervousness, anxiety, various skin diseases, eczema, pimples, skin flakes, dislocation, bruises.

Violet flowers are mostly used internally as a tea for bronchitis or cough. Violet blossoms can also be used for feverish illnesses due to their diaphoretic effect. Violet blossom tea can also be used externally. Here the tea can be used as a bath or compress for all skin inflammations.

Dosage:

Pour 5 g of the violet blossoms over 100 ml of hot water and let the mixture steep covered for exactly 18 minutes. Strain. 2 3 cups per day. Roots: 5 g of the root in 100ml water, simmer for 10 min, strain, 2-3 cups a day, to promote expectoration.

Tip: Take a handful of violet blossoms and steep them with about 300 gr sugar and 300 ml water in a bowl for a day. Then strain the flowers and boil the violet flower water in a water bath for about an hour. This produces a syrup of violet blossoms, which you can keep sealed in a bottle in the refrigerator and use well for coughs in children.

Contraindication:

The root promotes expectoration, but in high doses it causes nausea.