Many Uses of Violets
Learning how to forage common weeds, flowers and herbs and what benefits they have is a very beneficial and satisfying activity. There are so many useful items you can make from so many plants. I have included many on my website.
Violets are such a beautiful and fragile flower that grows wild and is one of my favorites, and has so many uses, internally and externally, such as in the recipes I have included in this article. The leaves and the flower have health benefits!
Violets can be very prolific in the late spring and early summer. The violet blossoms are very delicate and beautiful flowers. I have a patch of wild violets growing in my yard.
Benefits of Violets for the Skin
This article includes edible and medicinal benefits of violets and states the following:
“Topically, violet is used as a poultice, compress, infused oil, and salve for dry or chafed skin, abrasions, insect bites, eczema, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is cooling, soothing, and anti-inflammatory.”
It is said that violet oil can help soothe and calm irritated skin and that its astringent and antimicrobial properties make it suitable to treat acne. Plus the antioxidants in the oil can help protect skin from premature aging. Violet is also said to help reduce hair loss and dandruff.
It has traditionally been used to ease inflammation from rashes, eczema, dermatitis, and other skin conditions.
Violet’s gentle astringent and antimicrobial properties also make it suitable for acne-prone skin. The antioxidants in the oil help protect skin from premature aging caused by environmental damage. Violet oil can also reduce hair loss and dandruff.
Making your own skincare products from flowers, herbs and other medicinal plants and weeds is a fun beneficial activity.
Another great reason to make your own skin care products like this violet lotion bar is that store-bought skincare products contain synthetic fragrances, harsh preservatives, and other harmful chemicals that can irritate sensitive skin and contribute to long-term health concerns. Plus making these skin care items is easy to do and much more affordable than store-bought skin care products.
Health Benefits from Wild Violets
This article Medicinal Weeds: The Many Benefits Of Wild Violets from the Garden Culture Magazine states the following: Wild violets have helped treat many conditions over several centuries. The upper parts of the plant can be used as an infusion to promote sleep. Taken in a strong tea, they help with lung health by working as an expectorant. Wild violets help treat infections in the upper respiratory tract, as well as colds, congestion, flu viruses, and bronchitis. Overall, they are a gentle immune system stimulant.
The Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine article Violet’s Edible and Medicinal Uses states, Violet is cooling and moistening and is used internally as a blood cleanser, respiratory remedy, and lymphatic stimulant. It is taken as a tea or syrup, and can also be eaten for its medicine. The exact dosage is not especially important since it can safely be consumed in large quantities. As a gentle food herb, violet is generally safe for elders, youngsters, and people who are taking pharmaceuticals.
Violet has a rich tradition in Europe, where it has been used for centuries as a pulmonary remedy for dry hacking cough. It is often recommended for bronchitis and whooping cough, along with the roots of marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) and licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Violet can also be used as a tonic for chronically swollen lymph nodes. As with many other herbs with an action on the lymphatic system, it has a long tradition of use in the treatment of cancer.
Violets are also said to be best herbs for cough.
Violet Recipes
Below are some of my violet recipes for violet jelly, violet tea, violet tincture and violet-infused oil, violet salve, body butter, salt scrub and lotion bars.
Violet Jelly Recipe
This recipe for how to make homemade violet jelly is a great edible flower jelly recipe. The jelly turns out to be a beautiful color and tastes so delicious, with a wonderful berry-like flavor.
How to Make an Herbal Tea from Wild Violets
Making an herbal tea from wild violets is so easy and has many benefits. Plus the violets turn the tea a beautiful blue color. Discovering how to make soothing tea from different herbs, flowers and weeds is amazing.
How to Make a Violet Tincture
This violet tincture recipe is easy to make and provides many natural benefits. Herbal tinctures are basically a concentrated herbal extract made with alcohol. Alcohol, such as vodka, is added to a fresh or dried herb to extract the active ingredients of the herb.
Homemade Violet Infused Oil and the Benefits and Uses
Learn how to make this homemade violet infused-oil and the many uses and benefits of the violet oil. This herbal infused oil can be used alone or in DIY beauty recipes to get the benefits of violet for natural skin care recipes.
Violet Salve Recipe
This recipe for how to make violet salve is an easy-to-make useful herbal salve.
Making salves from herbs and other medicinal plants and weeds is a fun beneficial activity. This salve made from violet has many possible benefits. It is amazing what wonderful properties herbs really have.
Homemade Violet Whipped Body Butter
This homemade violet whipped body butter recipe is wonderfully thick and creamy and contains great moisturizers. Violet-infused oil makes a soothing and healing base for this body butter. This homemade body butter is great for dry or itchy skin.
DIY Homemade Violet Salt Scrub
How wonderful to be able to easily make your own violet salt scrub with amazing benefits to your skin! Such an easy recipe with few ingredients! Works with just 2 ingredients but more can be added for additional benefit.
Violet Lotion Bar Recipe
This violet lotion bar recipe only takes a few simple ingredients and is easy to make. Made from natural beneficial flowers growing wild in your yard!
The recipe makes luxurious lotion bars with great benefits for the skin. Once you get started making these all natural lotion bars from fresh flowers, weeds and herbs you will not want to stop. They also make a great gift!
Enjoy!
Enjoy making and using these recipes from violets!
See my website at www.HawkPointHomestead.com to learn more and for additional made from nature recipes, such as my sage salve recipe, purple dead nettle salve recipe, elderflower salve, elderflower lotion bar, rose petal lotion bar, peony lotion bar, white clover lotion bar and my flower jellies including my dandelion jelly recipe, redbud jelly recipe, lilac jelly recipe peony jelly and apple blossom recipe.
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Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only. It should not be seen as medical or any other advice. I am not a medical expert so individual precautions should be considered.
