a handful of dried violet leaves and a tin of green violet leaf salve

How to Make Violet Leaf Salve

Here’s a recipe for violet leaf salve, which is especially useful for eczema, dry skin, and swollen lymph nodes. While violet flowers are almost gone where I live, the leaves will still flourish in shady spots around my house for months to come. There are about 78 species of wild violets found in North America, plus…

basket of chickweed and violet leaves, beside square decorative soaps

Chickweed Melt & Pour Soap

Chickweed (and optional violet leaves) combine to create a soft natural green color in this skin soothing melt and pour soap. This soap is a fun and useful way to use two abundant springtime weeds! Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a nourishing plant that’s used to promote lymph flow, and as a skin-soothing agent for itchy…

Lovely Violet Flower Glycerite Soothes and Cools Inflammation

Violet Flower Glycerite

Considered by some to be nothing more than a weed, the common violet actually has many health benefits to offer us. The edible flowers and leaves are: When I think of ways to use violets, I try to remember that they are primarily cooling, soothing and moisturizing. So, if you have a dry, itchy throat…