Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Violet, Viola odorata.
Another mucilaginous plant after plantain, whos leaves can be eaten too.

My experience of violet would seem to affirm the reputation of her leaves, and flowers, as  dissolvers of growths and tumours both internally and externally. A neighbours dog had a large cancerous growth at her throat, which was causing discomfort breathing, and continuing to grow. She would pick the leaves,mince them, put them to brew in milk and then strain off the plant material, giving the dog the milk to drink.Twice a day if I remember rightly. It was a kind of last ditch effort, but the growth stopped, the dog was not only able to come of vet prescribed meds but ended up living for years more. A sweet ending indeed....
Resources:   Juliette de Baracli Levy. The Complete Herbal Hanbook For the Cat and the Dog

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