Three-colored violet: medicinal properties and contraindications

The famous "pansies" botany called violet tricolor. This ornamental plant adorns flower beds and flower beds in almost every yard. But few people know what healing power contains a fragile and delicate flower. Tricolor violet can play a decisive role in restoring the body if you know its beneficial properties and apply them correctly.

Chemical composition

Even in antiquity, when nothing was known about the chemical composition of tricolor violets, it was actively used in folk medicine. The flower helps now, but today science can explain this phenomenon. The fact is that the following chemicals were found in the composition of the plant during research:

• alkaloids;
• tannins;
• saponins;
• glycosides;
• flavonoids;
• tannins;
• ursulic acid;
• mineral compounds;
• salts;
• antioxidants;
• ascorbic acid;
• essential oils;
• polysaccharides.

The components comprehensively affect various spheres of human health and contribute to recovery. They stimulate natural defense mechanisms, causing the body to recover on its own even with severe lesions.

How it looks and where it grows

Three-colored violet is one of the most common species in the violet family. This variety grows almost throughout Eurasia, characterized by early flowering and pronounced aroma. The smell of opened inflorescences attracts bees that use pollen to create the most useful honey. Plant Description:

• the development cycle is one-year, rarely two-year;
• height from 10 to 30 cm;
• rod type root system;
• thin stems with faces;
• leaves oval or ovate on long petioles, basal;
• inflorescences of an asymmetric form, purple with yellow and white blotches.

Depending on the terrain and growing conditions, the height of the stems and the size of the flowers may differ. There are also decorative hybrid varieties of pansies, but nothing is known to science about their healing potential. For therapeutic purposes, only species violet is used, and not a selection product.

Collection and storage

For medicinal purposes, you can use all parts of the plant, but you need to know the intricacies of the collection and harvesting. In order to stock up on the roots of the plant, it is recommended to wait until autumn. From August to October, you can dig out the roots, leaving 2–3 specimens on each square meter. After digging up, shake the raw materials off the ground, dry it in the oven at a temperature of 40 degrees. You can leave the roots to dry in a dry, warm room, away from sunlight. Dry roots should be crushed and stored in a closed container.

Flowers can also be harvested, but better with leaves. For these purposes, choose the peak flowering period. In dry and sunny weather you need to cut the violet bushes almost under the root with scissors, and dry the raw materials on a sheet of clean paper. Unlike roots, violet leaves and grass cannot be exposed to temperature even at 40 degrees. Due to such drying, the assembly will not have the desired concentration of active substances.

The healing properties of tricolor violets

Thanks to its special composition, the plant helps to cope effectively with diseases. But in order to use violet correctly, you need to know its medicinal properties.Science has managed to isolate 10 therapeutic effects that this medicinal plant produces.

1. Cholagogue is used for cholecystitis, congestion in the liver, disorders in the secretion of bile and a decrease in motor function of the gallbladder.
2. Anti-inflammatory properties are used for diseases of the internal organs, colds, as well as skin diseases and infections.
3. The antiallergic effect allows the plant to be used in the treatment of skin rashes, asthmatic cough, allergic rhinitis.
4. Antitussive effect, the ability to thin out sputum - this potential is used in the treatment of pulmonary diseases, bronchitis, acute respiratory infections. Also, violet extract is part of most Ayurvedic remedies aimed at cleansing the lungs after quitting smoking.
5. Violet tricolor positively affects the digestive system. It activates the production of enzymes and gastric juice, normalizes intestinal motility, eliminates spasms.
6. The plant has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. It calms, restores the functioning of the brain after great mental stress, helps to improve memory, reduce the negative impact of stress factors.
7. Violet cares about the health of the cardiovascular system, removes dangerous cholesterol from the body, makes the walls of the capillaries strong and elastic.
8. Violet has regenerative abilities, promotes healing of ulcers and wounds, scarring burns, and also helps to quickly deal with infectious skin diseases.
9. The plant stimulates protective mechanisms, therefore it is used to increase immunity and protect the body from pathogenic microorganisms.
10. Violet is a natural remedy for infertility, it regulates the hormonal background, restores the reproductive health of men and women.

The great advantage of violets is that it is absolutely safe. No toxic substances were found in the plant that would have a negative impact on health. That is why even children can use this flower only starting from the age of two. Before using violet-based products for treating a child, you should consult a pediatrician.

Violet tricolor in folk medicine

There are a variety of ways to use this plant, but they are all quite similar in effectiveness. To choose the right option for the prescription and treatment regimen, you need to know how this flower is used in traditional medicine.

Against cough

Tricolor violet has established itself so well as an antitussive that they began to use it in the manufacture of auxiliary plant syrups and dietary supplements. The interest of pharmaceutical companies in this plant is only growing, since its abilities and capabilities have not yet been fully explored. A more detailed analysis may reveal new benefits of grass for human health.

Since ancient times, the plant has been used as an antitussive for bronchitis, tuberculosis, pneumonia, whooping cough, asthma, and acute respiratory infections. It can be used alone or in combination with other herbs with a similar effect. There are several options for preparing a collection for cough.

Ingredients for antitussive infusion:

• 10 grams of violet grass;
• 10 grams of plantain leaves;
• 5 grams of coltsfoot leaves.

It is better to brew grass in a high-quality thermos to stretch out the maximum benefit from it and make a concentrated infusion. Infusion time - no more than 2 hours. Drink a drink 4 times a day.

Ingredients for the preparation of antitussive syrup:

• 10 grams of violet root;
• 10 grams of licorice root;
• 10 grams of Althea root.

Boil the resulting mixture in 200 ml of water, gradually evaporating the liquid. As a result, you should get 100 ml of strong broth, in which add 2 tablespoons of sugar and boil for another 5-10 minutes. After this, strain the syrup and take 1 teaspoon 3-5 times a day. Syrup can be used for children in the absence of contraindications and with the permission of the pediatrician.

With diathesis

Food allergies, diathesis and urticaria in children over two years of age are a common problem. Many parents do not dare to use antiallergic drugs on an ongoing basis, since they harm the immune system and, with prolonged use, simply lose their effectiveness. But in this case, you can get by with folk remedies, if you use them correctly.

Brew violet with a three-color liter of boiling water. For such an amount of water, only 1 tablespoon of grass is enough. You can insist in a conventional pan or in a jar under the lid. Take the resulting infusion instead of water throughout the day, with interruptions of 1-2 hours. Within 2-3 days, the product will completely eliminate the symptoms of food allergies. It is undesirable to be treated with this method for diarrhea, since violet additionally has a laxative effect and can increase the loss of minerals and fluids by the body, which will negatively affect the protective functions and well-being.

From allergic rash

Outwardly, tricolor violet grass can be used even by young children, but an allergy test should be carried out, as well as consulting a doctor. For children and adults, there is one universal recipe that will help to cope with skin allergic rashes in a matter of days. It is necessary to prepare the following ingredients:

• 20 grams of violet grass;
• 20 grams of a series;
• 10 grams of calendula;
• 10 grams of chamomile pharmacy.

Brew the resulting mixture with 2 liters of water and boil for 30 minutes. The resulting solution is used to wipe areas of the skin affected by the rash, or healing baths. For children, it is better to use a diluted agent (in a 1: 1 ratio).

If the skin rash does not go away long enough even after using herbal preparations, you should definitely visit a dermatologist. Many skin diseases that have nothing to do with allergies have similar symptoms. In such situations, the use of herbs is pointless. For example, if this disease is caused by a fungal infection or staphylococcus, there is no reason to rely only on herbs - you need to take medications selected by your doctor that will destroy the pathogens.

With gastritis

Three-colored violet is rightfully considered one of the ten best herbs for the treatment of diseases of the stomach. It contains herbal antibacterial components that are effective in combating Helicobacter pylori, the causative agent of gastritis. But grass treatment cannot be carried out without the permission of the attending physician. It is important to monitor the results, eat right, follow a diet.

For the treatment of gastritis, an infusion of grass is used, it is used exclusively in the form of heat 10-15 minutes before a meal. The maximum duration of treatment is 2 months. If during this period it was not possible to completely get rid of the symptoms of gastritis, but there are significant results, you need to take a break for a month and continue taking the infusion.

Liver cleansing

There are plenty of herbal remedies that can be used to maintain a healthy liver. So that there are no problems with the functioning of this organ, you can also use a three-color violet. There are 2 ways to use.

1. Fresh juice from the leaves of the plant in the amount of 1 teaspoon to drink 3 times a day before meals for 2 weeks.
2. Drink a warm infusion in an amount of 100 ml before each meal for 1 month.

You can take 2 courses a year with an interval of 5 months, which will help to avoid most problems associated with the liver. During the period of cleansing the liver, care must be taken not to burden this organ. It is necessary to abandon the use of alcohol and junk food, sleep well and minimize the amount of sugar in the diet.

For immunity

With the help of tricolor violets, it is possible to strengthen the immune system, increase the body's resistance to chronic diseases. The plant can be used during the recovery period after long illnesses or drunk as a general strengthening agent daily 1 cup of tea from the grass, but it is better to prepare a complex collection. Each type of plant is used in the amount of 1 teaspoon:

• Echinacea flowers
• violet;
• raspberry leaves.

Pour the prepared collection of 500 ml of boiling water. After the infusion is prepared and cooled, strain it and divide into three doses. To prepare a new product daily, it should not be stored in the refrigerator, since the vitamins contained in the liquid can lose their properties.

From the common cold

Viral infections are not a problem if there are pre-prepared herbs in the house that can defeat ARVI even without the use of drugs. Three-color violet is effective for colds for three reasons:

1. It produces an antibacterial and antiviral effect, destroys pathogenic microflora and prevents the growth of microbes.
2. Relieves inflammation, regardless of the location of the foci.
3. It has a pronounced ability to eliminate the symptoms of a cold, reduces body temperature, eliminates cough and relieves nasal congestion.

You must use hot tea to treat colds. You need to brew grass or violet flowers and drink tea in large quantities - up to 6-8 cups per day. A plentiful drink in combination with a plant extract will quickly do its job, and the body will be able to cope with the disease without complications and consequences.

From rheumatism

Violet is known as an effective remedy for pain with rheumatism. In folk medicine, its properties are touted, and herbalists say that it can replace classic therapy using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is not worth experimenting, therefore, before starting treatment, you need to consult a doctor and find out whether it is possible to refuse NSAIDs during treatment with violet.

To eliminate the pain syndrome, two types of compresses are used.

1. The first option is an alcohol compress from a strong tincture prepared on the rhizome of the plant and aged for at least 20 days. You need to put lotions for 20-30 minutes every day to relieve inflammation.
2. The second option is a strong decoction for compresses. The liquid should be as warm as possible, so the active components penetrate faster through the skin into the tissues and relieve inflammation, remove painful sensations.

For weight loss

For those who want to deal with excess weight, a three-colored violet can also be useful. This flower depresses the appetite, stimulates the metabolism, helps accelerate the reactions that occur in the body during the processing of body fat. For weight loss, use an herbal infusion, which you need to drink 30–40 minutes after eating warm. For each reception, a fresh portion of the product is prepared. You need to insist 1 teaspoon of grass in a glass (200 ml) of boiling water.

Depressant

To quickly calm down, relieve stress and fatigue, restore the ability to think clearly, you can use tea from the flowers of violets in a mixture with Veronica officinalis. Both of these plants have a mild sedative effect, and also nourish the nervous system with useful trace elements necessary for its functioning. Mix the herbs in equal proportions, pour 250 ml of boiling water on 1 teaspoon of raw materials, soak for 2-3 minutes and drink.

To make such a soothing collection even more beneficial, you can wait until it cools down to 60–70 degrees and add honey to it. In honey, there are trace elements and flavonoids that improve brain function, restore normal psychological state, and relieve stress and tension.

For insomnia

Tri-color violet is also popular as an effective remedy for sleep disorders. If there are problems with falling asleep, it is enough to drink 20 drops of alcohol tincture, which is prepared from the roots of violets, at night. You can prepare a one-component tincture - take 20 grams of rhizome, previously dried and chopped, pour 200 ml of alcohol and incubate for 2 weeks in a dark room.

A more effective tool will be a multi-component tincture. You need to take the valerian root (1 part), 2 parts of the violet root and 2 parts of lemon balm leaves. Plant materials in the amount of 2 tablespoons pour 200 ml of alcohol, insist, sometimes shaking. The term of preparation is 14–20 days. Ready tincture to use 20-30 drops before bedtime.

Types of healing compounds

If you need to be treated with tricolor violet, it is important to know the basic principles of preparing medicines from this herb. In order to properly choose a prescription variant, it is important to know which dosage forms are useful for each individual type of disease.

Infusion

To prepare the water infusion, you need to take leaves, flowers or a mixture of these two parts of the plant. Pour raw boiling water and cover. To get the infusion, take 1 tablespoon of grass per 400 ml of water, but if you need a more concentrated product, it is worth increasing the amount of raw materials used.

Tincture

To make vodka tincture you need to take a mixture of leaves and flowers of violets, grind and lay on the bottom of the bottle or jar. For 500 ml of vodka, take 2 tablespoons of raw materials. Prepare alcohol tincture from 1 tablespoon of flowers and 100 ml of alcohol. The term is 14 days.

A special recipe for making tinctures from the roots. They need to grind. Dry the roots cut with scissors in the oven at a temperature of up to 50 degrees. After that, measure out 2 tablespoons and pour 250 ml of vodka. The mixture also needs to be aged for 14-16 days, and then strain.

Decoction

The broth can be prepared from the roots and from the grass. Take both types of raw materials at the rate of 20 grams per 500 ml of liquid. Cooking can also be done in two ways - in a water bath for 40-50 minutes or at minimum heat on the stove - up to 30 minutes. You can not immediately filter the broth - you need to let it brew for at least 2 hours.

Tea

Fragrant healing tea is obtained from the flowers of violet tricolor. You can use this raw material separately for brewing a drink (1 teaspoon per 250-300 ml) or add violet flowers, previously dried, in ordinary green or black tea. The plant will enhance the tonic effect and beneficially affect the immune system.

Application in cosmetology

Three-colored violet can become not only an ornament of a site or window sill. She can make more beautiful and those who will use her to care for skin and hair. This plant is capable of performing miracles with the skin with seborrhea, dermatitis, and effectively helps to cope with black spots. To understand how to use it, you need to familiarize yourself with the recipes.

Skin Care for Seborrhea

Seborrhea occurs in every 20 inhabitants of the Earth. This disease is quite common and is caused by a whole range of factors. The trigger is stress, lack of sleep, malnutrition. For a full recovery, a long treatment is necessary. Along the way, you can also use violet products:

1. Infusion of 2 teaspoons of collection per glass of water - for daily double wiping.
2. Decoction of leaves - for steaming and compresses 2-3 times a week.
3. Alcohol tincture (2 tablespoons per 200 ml of alcohol 70%) - for local exposure to affected areas of the skin.

Thanks to the regular use of tricolor violet-based products, you can significantly reduce the symptoms of the disease in 2-3 weeks.But you need to use these funds daily, as well as combine them with the main therapy.

Greasy hair

If the hair quickly becomes oily, the hairstyle looks untidy and the whole image deteriorates, it is quite simple to correct the situation. To do this, use 3-4 times a week to rinse the infusion of grass. But you need to do this only after applying shampoo in order to restore the natural Ph of the scalp, as well as normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

Baths for hands

If irritation often appears on the skin of the hands, it dries up and peels off, and cracks and barbs form around the nails, you need to act immediately. As a care product, you can use a decoction of violets. Boil for 10 minutes in a liter of water 2 tablespoons of raw materials, and then after cooling, dip your hands in the resulting broth for 10-15 minutes. You can do so for the legs to get rid of cracks in the heels and dry feet, peeling, roughness of the skin. Such a procedure in the absence of hypersensitivity can be carried out regularly.

Peeling oil

For dandruff, hair loss and peeling, an oil mask based on violets helps. To prepare it, you need to take 2 tablespoons of the collection, pour 1 cup of vegetable oil and leave for an hour. After an hour, warm the oil mixture to 60–70 degrees, cool and use for rubbing into the scalp. You can combine the procedure with massage to stimulate blood circulation and improve nutrition of the scalp.

Contraindications

Three-colored violet is not such a harmless flower as it might seem at first glance. But the plant can only harm the body if it is used if there are contraindications:

1. Jaundice and impaired liver function.
2. Acute kidney disease, as well as urolithiasis in severe stages.
3. Pregnancy, as the plant can provoke a miscarriage, bleeding, or even premature birth, depending on the term.
4. During breastfeeding, as they can cause allergic reactions of a different type in a child.

Use caution with violet for metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Specialist consultation required. The fact is that the plant is able to significantly reduce the level of glucose in the blood, as a result of which a hypoglycemic attack can occur. You need to control your sugar level.

Three-colored violet is a valuable plant that can be kept in the house not only as a decoration, but also as a medicine, after preparing raw materials. It is important to use the plant in the recommended doses and not to abuse it, since with excessive intake, the risk of side effects increases significantly.

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