The absolute violet essential oil is one of the most precious essential oil, it contains very precious content ionones, espeically α-ionones. The most awesome function of essential oil is anti-tumor and remove toxins from human body. It also helps the respiratory system become more smooth, and improves sleeping quality. Using violet on the face, it helps to remove wrinkles, it has much better effects for person in middle age. However, due to many kinds of essential oil with similar function but price is very low, violet leafs are not very popular. Violet is very valuable, thus, it is not suitable for beginners extract oil from it.
Scent
Dry and sweet, a little like hay.
Violet essential oil looks beautiful
There are many kinds of violet all over the world. Most of them are produced in France and Egypt. This plant likes wet woodlands and dark place, with long stem and dark green heart-shape leafs, as well as delicate blue and violet flower.
Chemical structure of violet essential oil
Acid region–body salicylic acid
Alcohols-benzyl alcohol
Ketons- Parmone
Phenols-eugenol
History of violet essential oil application
In ancient Grace, violet is a symbol of rich and productivity. Athens used it as a badge flag. Roman also value violet, they plant it in garlic and onions. The Crete people use them for skin care. They solve violet flower into goat’s milk, use it as emulsion. Whereas, Anglo-Saxon regard it as a savior against evil spirits.
Although it is the most favourite perfume of Mary Antoinette (Queen of King Louis XVI of France) Napoleon still used violets as his banquet badge. In the 19th century, people used purple lobes to heat up the parts of malignant tumors to relieve the pain. In the late days, sweet violets were used for the therapy of thoracic problems. There are two kinds of violets used in the perfume industry- Pama and Victoria. The smell of Pama is more popular, but the stronger Victorians gradually becomes popular in this century.
Main functions of violet essential oil
Antibacterial, aphrodisiac, cough, diuretic, vomiting, phlegm, diarrhea (defecation), chest disease, and sedation.
Violet essential oil Spiritual therapeutic effect
Its functions of calmness helps to overcome insomnia and calm down feelings of anger and anxiety. The role of rebuilding friendship is well known.
Violet essential oil Physical therapeutic effect
Violet is quite compatible with the kidneys, which can be used to purify the urine, especially when we feels sharp pain on the lower back , thus it is contributing to the therapy of cystitis. It can also dispel the common blockage in the body, and have a laxative function, and it also induce vomiting. It is usually used as antidote to the liver (eliminating congestion), it also helps to clear jaundice and migraine
It is also good for the respiratory tract and helps allergic cough and whooping cough therapy, especially for breathing problems such as shortness of breath. Soothes throat irritation, hoarseness and pleurisy,,decomposing mucus, and phlegm.
Violet essential oil skin curative effect
It is a strong antibacterial agent, which is good for wounds, bruises, blocked skin, swelling and inflammation becomes recovery, it is also said has functions of improving nipple cracking