We harvested some violet flowers from our herb garden recently and decided to make an infusion with it that's the result we got. Doesn't it look just beautiful? Most likely we would incorporate this into a soap and a lotion but continue reading to see how violet has been used throughout the years.
Syrups are made from infusions and used to treat coughs. Mouthwashes are also made from infusions and used for mouth and throat infections. Flowers are good for skin rashes and irritant eczema. Infusions from the flowers are used as an eyebath, in mythology it is said Hippocrates used violet for headaches and vision problems. It has also been used through the ages in medicinal preparations, culinary concoctions, perfumes, cosmetics, and dyes. Sweet Violets either fresh or dried are used in teas or baths for the soothing and slight astringent quality. Violets contain salicylic acid and are extremely high in vitamins A and C. Violet flower water (1/4 c. Violets steeped in warm spring water for 30 minutes, strained, bottled and refrigerated) is used on the face as a tonic and healing spritz for all sorts of facial afflictions. It is wonderful as an after-shave water or even as a wash for baby's skin. If the leaves and flowers are macerated in oil, strained and then beeswax added, this cream is excellent as a daily application to remove cosmetics, or can be used daily on your face and hands for dry skin.
The root is also a good blood cleanser. But they should be used sparingly as a tea, because it is easy to promote nausea. The smell, of sweet violet evoke warm feelings of nostalgia and romantic. Although the scent of violets has come now a little out of fashion, many famous perfumes have been inspired by it. It takes about five tons of flowers to extract just one liter of oil.
All in all violets are easy to grow in the garden and it contains many medicinal properties.
OMG.This is so pretty to look at.
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