What is the medicinal value of Viola yedoensis

Viola yedoensis is not very familiar to us. It is a herbaceous plant that is not very tall, only about 7 to 14 cm. It has no stems above ground, and the stems underground are also very short, but relatively thick. In winter, it will wither like other flowers. Although this flower is small, it has many medicinal values. Let us now have a brief understanding through the following introduction.

1. Viola yedoensis tastes bitter, pungent, and cold, and is non-toxic; it enters the heart and liver meridians. It can be used as medicine. It is cold in nature and slightly bitter in taste. It can clear away heat, detoxify, cool blood and reduce swelling. It is mainly used to treat jaundice, dysentery, mastitis, red and swollen eyes, pharyngitis; it can be applied externally to treat injuries from falls, carbuncle, snake bites, etc.

2. Functions and indications

Jaundice is caused by internal heat. Grind Viola yedoensis into powder, take 15 grams each time, with wine.

3. Carbuncle and ulcer. Use equal parts of Viola yedoensis (including roots) and Cang Ye, mash them, add a cup of wine, stir into juice and drink.

4. Carbuncle on the back. Use the violet yedoensis collected during the dog days of summer, mash it, mix it with white flour, soak it in vinegar overnight, and apply it on the sores. It is very effective.

5. Carbuncle and swelling. Mash the Viola yedoensis into juice and drink it. Another recipe: Mash violet yedoensis, onion and raw honey together and apply it to the affected area. Another recipe: Use the root of Viola yedoensis, remove the rough skin, and grind it into powder together with Tribulus terrestris. Add oil and mix well and apply to the affected area.

6. Sore and swollen throat. Use Viola yedoensis leaves, add a little sauce, grind into a paste, and apply to the throat. Vomiting is the effective method.

After the above introduction, we understand the medicinal value of Viola yedoensis. This kind of flower is mainly wild, but because of its special medicinal value, most of it is now cultivated. It can be seen in gardens and decorative lawns. It is also a particularly good ground cover plant.