Western Herbalism
Heartsease
Viola tricolor
Also known as Wild Pansy.
Traditional use for over 30 years in EU no clinical trials on single preparations supported for mild seborrhoeic skin conditions by HMPC contains salicylates - caution with anticoagulants
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Feverish colds
- Dry cough
- Catarrh
- Gout
- Arteriosclerosis
- Rheumatic complaints
- Mild seborrhoeic skin conditions
- Throat inflammation
- Atopic dermatitis
- Whooping cough
- Pruritus
- Mild urinary tract complaints
- Skin ulcer
- Acute bronchitis
- Dysuria
- Crusta lactea
- Dry eczema
- Skin rashes
- Psoriasis
- Impetigo
- Cough
- Cystitis
- Flu-like symptoms
- Skin eruptions
- Acne
- Eczema
- Common cold
- Skin irritations
- Bronchitis
- Constipation
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Comminuted herb as herbal tea | Comminuted herb as herbal tea (oral): 1.5-3 g per cup (150-250 ml boiling water), 3 times daily | 1500-3000 mg |
| Dry extract | Dry extract (oral): equivalent to 3 g herb daily | 3000 mg |
| Cutaneous use: infusion 5-20 g/L water or 3-10% as compress, rinse, bath several times daily | 5000-20000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Traditional use for over 30 years in EU no clinical trials on single preparations supported for mild seborrhoeic skin conditions by HMPC contains salicylates - caution with anticoagulants
indications. Heartsease is traditionally indicated for: Feverish colds, Dry cough, Catarrh, Gout, Arteriosclerosis, Rheumatic complaints, Mild seborrhoeic skin conditions, Throat inflammation, Atopic dermatitis, Whooping cough, Pruritus, Mild urinary tract complaints, Skin ulcer, Acute bronchitis, Dysuria, and 29 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Heartsease include: Flavonoids (rutin, quercetin, luteolin, apigenin glycosides), polysaccharides/mucilage, phenolic acids (caffeic, coumaric, salicylic), methyl salicylate, cyclotides, carotenoids (violaxanthin), anthocyanins (violanin), tannins, saponins.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Heartsease: Comminuted herb as herbal tea (oral): 1.5-3 g per cup (150-250 ml boiling water), 3 times daily; Dry extract (oral): equivalent to 3 g herb daily; Cutaneous use: infusion 5-20 g/L water or 3-10% as compress, rinse, bath several times daily
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