Field violet: chemical composition, medicinal properties, recipes

Nature gives man everything he needs. This applies not only to food, but also medicines. There are many plants that positively influence the work of certain organs and systems of the human body. To such grasses belongs and field violet. There are other names for this plant. It is often called violet pharmacy or violet fragrant.

Description of the plant

The violet field, the photo of which is presented in the article, is a herbaceous plant with a branchy stem completely covered with leaves. Its height is from 15 to 30 centimeters. The plant belongs to the family of violet. His flowers are small in size. In diameter they are no more than 1.5 centimeters. Blossom field violet from early May to early September. This plant is found among shrubs, in flooded meadows, forest edges and fields.

Chemical composition

What composition does the violet field have? Description of this plant allows you to visualize it. As for the benefits, it depends on the chemical composition. In medicine, the violet field is used in combination with tricolor. The plant contains a large number of saponins, essential oil, glycosides, flavonoids, mucus, carotene, alkaloid, salicylates, vitamins P, E, C and other useful components.

Field violet in its properties is similar to the three-color. This applies to the chemical composition. In pharmacy fees, a field violet is usually combined with a tricolor one. This makes the drug more universal.

Violet field: medicinal properties

Such raw materials have a rather wide spectrum of action. Violet field has such actions:

• Expectorant,
• Toning,
• Disinfectant,
• Blood-purifying,
• Diaphoretic,
• Emollient,
• Diuretic,
• Antiseptic,
• Antirheumatic,
• Anti-inflammatory.

In addition, preparations based on field violets are used to reduce the uterus in the postpartum period, as well as to restore metabolic processes in the body. In non-traditional medicine, the plant is used for the therapy of airway catarrh, manifestations of diathesis in children and so on. The herb is a part of many diuretic and expectorant charges.

Infusion of violet field

From the field violet can be prepared infusion. This drug is often used to treat certain skin diseases that are chronic. The composition perfectly copes with dermatitis and eczema. Infusion of field violets is used to treat manifestations of psoriasis. In addition, the drug has a diuretic effect.

To prepare the infusion it is necessary to take a full tablespoon of field violets and brew everything with a glass of boiling water. Raw materials should brew well. This takes 1 hour. After the specified time, the medicine should be filtered. Take a ready-made infusion of a full table spoon about 3-5 times during the day. Field violet in this form allows you to get rid of a strong cough, inflammation of the respiratory tract, all kinds of dermatitis, whooping cough, diathesis, rheumatism, rickets, atherosclerosis, gout and other ailments.

The infusion of the plant can be used externally. It is used as a solution for compresses for ulcers, rashes, acne, eczema and skin itching.

Decoction of the roots

Field violet has many useful properties. Preparations based on it can be easily prepared at home. To make the broth, you need to pour 300 ml of pure water into the container and pour in 10 grams of ground violet roots. The pan should be placed on a small fire, and then bring its contents to a boil. Cook the drug until a third of the original volume is left.

The finished drug should be taken as a laxative five to six times a day for 15 milliliters. You can use the drug as an emetic. In this case, the dosage should be increased to 45 milliliters.

Interesting facts about the preparations of violets

In Azerbaijan, for the treatment of certain diseases, not only the infusion of field violets, but also its juice is used. It is usually given to children for the treatment of scrofula. In this case, the infusion plants are rubbed into the skin. The drug can be used for lotions. It is worth noting that fresh grass can eliminate lichen. It is enough simply to grind the ground part and attach it to the affected area.

Field violet in the form of infusion is used for rinsing when there is toothache, with some diseases of the pharynx and an increase in the tonsils. In the decoction of the roots of the plant, children are bathed for the therapy of scrofula, eczema, diathesis. In addition, the drug is added to the baths. In this form, the decoction of the roots can cope with skin ailments and overcome joint diseases.