If you have collected violets, you can use them to prepare a tea useful against coughs and to purify the skin
La violet or violet (Viola odorata) is a small plant that is very widespread in our country. The small violet plants are easily found during the spring season both in the flat areas and in the undergrowth of the hill or mountain areas.
I violet flowers they contain an essential oil responsible for the more or less intense perfume they emanate, as well as mucilage and pigments. Violet leaves, on the other hand, contain saponins, mucilages and flavonoids.
Flowers and leaves of the violet therefore have property emollients and expectorants, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and purifying and are used for various preparations for internal and external use.
THEinfusion of violet, for example, it is used to calm coughs, purify the skin and promote kidney function.
For topical use, the violet infusion is useful for inflamed skin and mucous membranes and to relieve irritation of the eyes and eyelids.
If you have collected violets you can use them fresh or dried to prepare an infusion with an intense aroma and color and rich in properties.
Infusion of viola, preparation and use
The violet infusion is prepared with a spoonful of flowers and leaves fresh viola or, alternatively, with a spoonful of dried flowers and leaves.
To obtain the violet infusion, simply pour hot water over the mixture of flowers and leaves, leave to infuse for about ten minutes, filter and consume.
La violet herbal tea it has a blue-blue or blue-green color, based on the quantity and quality of the pigments present in the flowers and leaves.
To obtain an infusion of a beautiful purple color, just add a few drops of lemon: the lemon juice will modify the pH and will cause the nuance to change towards the color of the flower.
Il flavor of violet tea reminiscent of the scent of flowers, it is delicate and very pleasant.
Since the viola has no particular contraindications, the herbal tea can be drunk several times a day without causing side effects and is also suitable for children and the elderly.
Violet tea is an excellent remedy for cough and to purify the skin. It can also be used for cleansing the skin of the face and body, compresses on the eyelids and for rubbing the scalp to calm the irritations causing redness and itching.
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