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Uses
Blue violet, also known as Viola sororia, leaves, flowers, and roots are used in a variety of cosmetic (soaps, lotions, cleansers), culinary (soups, salads, stews, sauces), aromatic (sachets, potpourri, bath bags), and industrial (perfume) applications.
Benefits
Blue violet is said to have the following beneficial properties:
- adds fresh taste to salads and other foods
- thickens stews and sauces
- combats a variety of health conditions
- hysteria
- bed-wetting
- cough syrups
- blood detoxifier
- salicylic acid can be extracted
Cautions
No known health risks for humans in regards to the regular consumption and/or topical application of blue violet.
References
Sources:
- http://www.herbco.com/p-854-blue-violet-leaf-cs-wild-crafted.aspx
- http://www.herbalextractsplus.com/blue-violet-leaf.html