Making A Wild Violet Tincture

*** Disclaimer: I am not a licensed doctor nor do I act like one. Personally all I am is an herbalist who wants to keep big medicine (chemicals) out of my life and body.

Hello and welcome to Old Ways Gardening and Prepping. On this warm afternoon before the sunlight hits under the massive oak tree it is time to harvest the wild violets. These are not to be mistaken for African violets which are poisonous. Today I am specifically talking about the common wild blue violet also known as Viola sororia. There are many people who sadly fully believe that they are a weed, and they are far from being one. They serve many purposes from being edible, medicinal as well as being the main food source for the great spangled fritillarie butterfly caterpillars. They also go by many older names as: Chicken Fights, Rooster-hoods, Hooded Blue Violet just to list a few.

The leaves and blooms are wonderful eaten raw in salads, sauteed, made in to pesto, sandwiches, made in to tinctures and the blooms make wonderful jam, jelly, syrup and flavored vinegar. Very high in vitamin A, C & K and is a medicinal not only internally but externally as well. The beautiful common blue violet is anti-inflammatory, a blood cleanser, blood thinner and a antioxidant. Made into tea or tinctures they are good for sinus problems, dry hacking coughs, colds, lymphatic stimulant, for bronchitis, whooping cough, chronically swollen lymph nodes, has been used for centuries in cancer remedies, skin and wound healing and the list goes on for this little mighty plant.

Hope this inspires you to allow these beautiful plants to grow freely in your yard like they used to back in the day. Our Ancestors loved them and we should as well. If you have any questions please feel free to ask them in the comments section below the video. Look forward to seeing you in my next video. Take care everyone and have a blessed day. 🍀

Blessings,
Teresa

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[Seraphimknosis]

Thank you for all the knowledge as i start my tincture journey❤❤

[deborahcorrao]

Thank you soooo much for your instruction! Your information is great and appreciate your knowledge!

[dawnmorelli]

its august in PA the flowers have long gone. Still have a lot of leaves. Would they still make a good tincture?

[rebeccagraves]

I just found a big patch if this on my land that I don't know how I've not noticed before. I want to make a tincture and maybe try a tea or jelly. Thank you for your video

[conniedowner]

I’ve never done a tincture with violets...I will this year! 😃 We enjoy the jelly and simple syrup though. Thanks again!

[rebeccagraves]

Does the tea have the same healing benefits as the tincture?

[monikas]

I have a lot of wild violets growing on my property.

[jillmadigan]

I'm guessing that the alcoholic content of tinctures does not dissipate, so alcoholic people should not consume this, sadly - a tea might be a better form.