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Wild violets are known to all nature lovers as beautiful and fragrant flowers. In addition, some species of wild violet have been used since ancient times as herbs against many diseases.
Mainly in our folk medicine are recognized healing properties of The tricolor violet (Viola tricolor) and The fragrant forest violet (Viola odorata). Along with all the valuable qualities they possess for human health, both types are widely used and valued as a cure for colds and flu.
Aromatic wild violets are used less frequently due to its slightly higher toxicity. Of these, the above-ground parts and the roots are used for herbal tea.
From the tricolor violets for medicinal purposes is used the entire aboveground part - stems, flower leaves. The beneficial properties of both types are due to the essential oils, mucous substances, minerals, vitamin C, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, rutin, as well as salicylic acid, a natural analogue of synthetic aspirin.
The plant is rich in many other ingredients that complement its useful properties: quercetin, kaempferol, isoramnetin, luteolin, carotenoids, resin, glue, sugar and many others.
With regard to colds and viral infections, violets are useful with their diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, sedative and purifying properties due to their active ingredients.
In folk medicine they are used for mild ailments in colds and flu, as well as in more severe conditions (bronchial asthma, tracheitis, acute and chronic bronchitis), due to their ability to increase the secretion of bronchial glands.
The saponins in the herb have an expectorant effect and relieve cough. Salicylic acid helps to normalize body temperature and acts as a painkiller that facilitates the fight against common symptoms and ailments associated with colds and flu. The herb also helps clear toxins from blood vessels and has a calming effect, which also contributes to the body's recovery.
How to use violet tea for the treatment of colds and flu?
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Violets can be used alone or in herbal mixtures in combination with other herbs in dried form. Tea can be used as a beverage for internal use or for gargling and gurgling in inflammation of the throat and oral cavity.
Violet tea can be made as a decoction or just as a decoction. Depending on the chosen method, the doses for internal use will be different. When used for gargling and gurgling, a more concentrated decoction can be prepared or a longer brewing of tea can be made.
Recipes for tea with tricolor violets for colds and flu
Decoction: 2 tablespoons of herb put in 500 milliliters of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes, strain. Take 150 ml 4 times daily before meals.
Infusion: 2 teaspoons of herb are poured with 300 ml of boiling water. Strain after cooling, take 1 tablespoon three times a day.
Recipes with fragrant forest violet for colds and flu
Infusion: 2 teaspoons of violet are poured with 300 ml of boiling water and boiled for about 1 hour, then filtered. Take 1 cup of coffee 3 times daily before meals.
Decoction of roots: 1 tablespoon of crushed roots is put in 1 cup of cold water. Boil in a closed enameled vessel over low heat for 30 minutes, filter, drain and make up to volume with boiled water to the original. Take 2-3 tablespoons 3-4 times daily after meals. It is used as an expectorant for diseases of the upper respiratory tract and for gargling for sore throats.
Contraindications and side effects
Excessive intake of violet tea may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal irritation. Do not use by people allergic to aspirin and during pregnancy, hepatitis, jaundice, glomerulonephritis!
Warnings
If you buy ready-made tea from an herbal pharmacy or drugstore, follow the instructions for preparation and dosage on the product packaging!
Dozens of species of wild violets are found in Bulgaria. If you decide to collect violets in nature, study very well what the healing ones look like and what external features distinguish them from other wild species.
The fragrant forest violets are easily recognizable by their strong aroma, although visually they have doubles. In the case of tricolors, due to the lack of the characteristic aroma, it is a little easier to confuse them with some twins, such as the Dacian violet (Viola dacica) and the Polish violet (Viola arvensis). Also study the methods of collection, drying and storage, as well as the expiration dates.
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