Violets and leaves of viola make a tasty syrup, which can be added to warm water to treat respiratory symptoms such as congestion, coughing, and sore throat. The Flowers, as you mention, provide food additives for salads, jelly and candies. A decoction or tincture, made from the root (dry herb), is used as a laxative. Tea made from the entire plant is used to treat constipation and gastric upset. A glycoside of salicylic acid (aspirin) makes makes violets good for headache and body pains.
I enjoy these tours on Monastery grounds. I would like to smell each plant while you guide the tour.
Still have snow in Chicago. Thanks for walking us around.
Lovely to have some blooms so early, vladikya!
Violets and leaves of viola make a tasty syrup, which can be added to warm water to treat respiratory symptoms such as congestion, coughing, and sore throat. The Flowers, as you mention, provide food additives for salads, jelly and candies. A decoction or tincture, made from the root (dry herb), is used as a laxative. Tea made from the entire plant is used to treat constipation and gastric upset. A glycoside of salicylic acid (aspirin) makes makes violets good for headache and body pains.