Violet
Violet or Viola is a flowering plant characterized by its violet, blue flowers, fragrant and aromatic, and there are more than 200 plants belonging to the violaceae family, some of which are perennial and annual, and others are shrubs the native habitat of the violet plant is France, Italy, China and Greece, but it is now cultivated all over the planet, harvesting violet crops for use in perfume factories, and entering the flavor industry for foods as well.
Although the plant is widespread and cultivated by many in the home and public gardens for its beautiful appearance, most of them are unaware of the benefits of therapeutic violets.
Violet oil
A small percentage of the violet plant crops are allocated to the production of violet oil, which is extracted from the flowers and dark green leaves of the violet plant. Green leaves are often used for this purpose. Violet oil production is very low and very stressful, due to the need of 1000 kg of violet leaves to produce one kilogram only from concentrated violet oil, violet oil is used in Aromatherapy.
The oil of the violet extracted from the leaves oil is a liquid center of dark green color and thick texture. It may be solid at the normal room temperature. It has a smell of grass or paper accompanied by the smell of hidden flowers. The oil extracted from the flowers is distinguished by its aromatic fragrance. Perfume production.
Violet oil extraction
Violet oil is extracted through a process that requires many steps. It is shortened by placing the violet leaves and dry flowers in a liquid organic solvent and placed together in a closed container. The organic solvent will extract the oils from the leaves and flowers to be called the extract. Organic, and remove remnants of flowers and leaves and any other impurities to obtain pure violet oil, which contains many chemical compounds that give it its therapeutic properties, including (in English: Nonadienal, Parmone, Hexyl alcohol, Bezyl alcohol, Ionone, Viola quercitin)
Benefits of Violet Oil
Violet oil has many therapeutic properties that make it useful in the treatment of many health problems and diseases. It is a pain reliever, anti-inflammatory, sterilizer, diuretic, sedative, and laxative.
- Treat many skin problems such as eczema and acne, and help relieve itching.
- Moisturizing the dry skin and gaining the appearance of smoothness and freshness, and prevents the appearance of cracks of the skin, Violet oil safe when used topically on the skin to be diluted before use, do not put oil focused on the skin directly, and can be diluted Violet oil using almond oil, or Jojoba oil, .
- Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, violet oil is effective in the treatment of joint, muscle and rheumatism pain, where oil is topically rubbed on the site of the joint or muscular pain three to four times a day.
- Violet oil has soothing properties, and gives the body a sense of relaxation and vitality, and thus helps to relieve the symptoms of headaches and migraines, anxiety, disorder, anger and insomnia, and may be a natural alternative to drugs used in many cases, which are accompanied by many side effects.
- Violet oil inhalation helps to eliminate symptoms of lethargy, flu, sinusitis, and sore throat. It acts as an emollient and phlegm, relieves nasal and respiratory congestion. Here, a few drops of violet oil can be placed in a bowl of hot water and inhaled vapors for several minutes , With a towel to cover the head and neck.
- Violet oil spray near the bed or in the bedroom helps to sleep calm and get rid of insomnia, and there is no confirmation of this benefit, but it does not harm from its experience.
- Violet oil is used in the perfume industry for its fine fragrance, and the oil extracted from the violet flowers is the most used in the production of perfumes, fragrant of oil extracted from green violet leaves.
Methods of using violet oil
Violet oil can be used in several different ways depending on the purpose used for it. Methods of using violet oil include:
- Inhalation of violet oil to get rid of insomnia, anxiety and nasal congestion, by splashing the oil in the room, inhaling the vapors rising from it when adding hot water, or by placing some drops of violet oil on a clean napkin, and inhaling the oil directly.
- Put several drops of violet oil in the bathtub or swimming pool or in the shower water to give the body relax and rest after a tired day, and give it a nice smell.
- To get rid of acne, be sure to soften the violet oil with water, then put a small amount of it on a piece of cotton, and massage the face or area gently affected.
- Violet oil can be used to massage the body after it is diluted with coconut oil, sunflower oil, or almond oil.
Warnings using violet oil
Violet oil is safe and non-harmful oils, but there are some warnings to be mentioned, including the following:
- Violet oil may not be used or used for internal medicine permanently, its use is restricted only externally.
- When using violet oil topically on the body, it should be diluted first, do not place a center on the body, and advised to test on a small area of the skin; to ensure that there is no sensitivity against violet oil, before placing it on the entire target area.
- Pregnant and nursing mothers should avoid exposure or use violet oil without consulting a physician.