Pansy Flower Health Benefits

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Pansy, also known as viola tricolor, wild pansy, yellow wild pansy or
bird’s eyes is a flowering herb native to North America and Europe.
There are several varieties of the pansy plant which feature flowers
in a wide range of colors. Pansy flower health benefits plus its
beauty have earned the plant a revered place in many gardens around
the world. In folk medicine, various civilizations used pansies as
infusions and tinctures to treat a variety of ailments including broken
hearts, cold, and flu.

[Note: The Right Flowers is not a medical site. Knowledge of and information about the therapeutic benefits and applications of flowers, while known through the ages, does not constitute medical advice. If you are having health issues, you should consult with a physician.]

Pansies produce beautiful, tri-color blossoms which are loved by
flower enthusiasts. The name pansy is derived from the French term
“pensée”, roughly translated to mean “thought”. Ancient people held
that the three colors of the flowers represented loving thoughts,
memories, and souvenirs.

Pansies are high in carotenoids and mucilage. They also contain small
amounts of essential oils, vitamin C and tannin. In additions, pansies
have salicylic acid and cyclotides. Their health benefits include:

Skin care
Pansy has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. This makes it
ideal for treating and managing skin problems such as acne, itching,
cradle cap, eczema, and psoriasis. In addition, its anti-bacterial
properties make it handy for promoting the healing of wounds, sores,
abscesses, and boils.

Respiratory system
Pansies have antitussive properties, which make them an effective remedy
for people suffering from whooping cough, and bronchitis. Remedies
made from pansy flowers are known to soothe irritations in the throat
membranes while loosening and eliminating phlegm.

In addition, the flowers contain anti-inflammatory properties, making
them a handy remedy for people suffering from asthma. Their flavonoids
have anti-asthmatic properties that help in reducing coughing while
opening up the airways.

Since pansies are anti-allergens and have mucilaginous properties,
they are great for soothing sore throats and managing colds and flu.
The flowers are also rich in salicylates and salicylic acid. These
properties make them effective for reducing fevers as well as numbing
pain due to their analgesic properties.

Diuretic
Pansy blossoms have diuretic properties, which means that they favor
the elimination of body fluids. Compounds with diuretic properties are
ideal for eliminating of toxins and accumulated water in the body.
This helps in managing edema, obesity, heart disease, and rheumatism.

Depurative
Pansies have compounds that purify the blood and fight inflammation as
well as infections that affect the urinary system. Their demulcent
capabilities also help in dissolving kidney stones and treating gastric
mucosa and duodenal ulcers.

From the pansy flower health benefits outlined above, you can tell
that ancient people were right in seeking out this handy plant.

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