Pansy Flower Medicinal Uses

Come look they tugged on my arm and led me over to a patch of wild pansies.

Pansy flower medicinal uses. A tea can be made from the leaves. Viola x wittrockiana family. Used medicinally since ancient times. Drinking pansy tea or using it as a poultice on the skin can is effective as well.

Pansies are used to treat an array of skin conditions including scabs eczema and general itching. It provides a model for the processes in the skin for the process of coming to rest and the forming of a solid boundary in the upper layer of the skin from the mobile processes of the underlying connective tissue. Young leaves and flower buds raw cooked or used as a garnish. Violaceae violet family edible parts of pansy.

The plant contains potent antibacterial and antifungal properties which help the skin retain its health. Legend has it that the flowers originally white were turned purple by one of cupid s arrows thus the basal leaves are heart shaped. Silicic acid is directly connected with the skin. Medicinal uses for pansies.

Pansy is therefore used to treat skin ailments such as psoriasis acne eczema itching impetigo and cradle cap. Last week while out in the front yard searching for clover my children came running to me excitedly proclaiming the discovery of a new flower. The flowers of pansy are used to treat fever because they are the richest plant in salicylic acid and salicylates methyl salicylate. Health benefits and therapeutic uses ointments and skin creams made with pansy as an ingredient have anti bacterial and anti fungal properties.

We are searching for different species learning about their medicinal and food uses tasting them brewing them drying them etc. When added to soup they thicken it in much the same way as okra. Pansy medicinal uses are acts as an anti inflammatory it has anti bacterial and anti fungal properties it has anti septic properties. Lady s thumb is of the buckwheat family and has no similarity whatsoever to the pansy.

Suitable for feverish conditions colds flu etc. Wild pansies have a reputation for thriving in silica rich soil. Infusion of a teaspoon of flowers in 1 cup of water three times a day. A stronger flavour than most other members of this genus.

Some caution is advised if the plant has yellow flowers since these can cause diarrhoea if eaten in large quantities. So this plant helps reduce fever and has analgesic properties for pain.