Wild Pansy

Viola tricolor

Other Names : Viola tricolor, wild pansy, Johnny Jump up (though this name is also applied to similar species such as the yellow pansy), heartsease, heart's ease, heart's delight, tickle-my-fancy, Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me, come-and-cuddle-me, three faces in a hood, love-in-idleness, pink of my john, wild viooltje, driekleurig viooltje, Wildes Stiefmütterchen, pensamiento salvaje, amor-perfeito e erva-trindade, サンシキスミレ, 삼색제비꽃, 三色堇
Parts used: Whole herb in the wild state, dried
See also : Zi Hua Di Ding

Special Precautions of Wild Pansy

• Plant shouldn't be used in excessive amounts. Large doses can cause nausea, vomiting and skin irritation.
• It shouldn't be used with prescribed diuretics and asthma medications. Some herbs could react with certain medication. Therefore, it is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption of any herb.

Constituents

Vitamin C, beta-carotene, salicylic acid, cyclotides, saponins, phenolic glycosides, flavonoids

Health Benefits and Uses of Wild Pansy

• It is considered as a blood purifier, and therefore associated with treatment of all sorts of skin problems (acne, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, itching).
• Due to its expectorant properties, it is recognized as helpful in treatment of bronchitis, asthma and whooping cough.
• It is also a good diuretic, and therefore advisable in treatment of arthritis and rheumatism.
• Due to salicylic acids, the plant has anti-inflammatory properties.
• Chinese healers use the plant to soften certain tumors (breast cancer, lung and gastrointestinal cancers).
• Heartsease has also shown to be very helpful in lowering the blood pressure and reduction of painful urination.

Combinations

• Acne, Boils : Burdock Root + Wild Pansy + Brewer's Yeast