Violet
Profile
| Latin Name | Viola odorata |
| Chinese Name | Zi Hua Di Ding/Purple Flowers All Over the Earth |
| Family | Violaceae |
| Note | Base |
| Aroma | <Moderate> Spicy |
| Color | Yellow Green to Dark Green |
| Parts Distilled | Leaves (sometimes Flowers) (absolute) |
| Regions | China, France, Italy |
| Taste | Bitter, Sweet |
| Nature | Cooling |
| Affinity | HT, KD, LU |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Nonadienal, alcohol |
| Skin Type | Inflamed |
| Dosage | 4% dilution |
Also produced as an absolute (see About Absolutes).
TCM Categories
Functions
- Tonify Lung Qi and Clear Lung Heat Establish HT KD communication
- Calm the Shen and strengthen the Heart qi for insomnia, worry, nervousness, anxiety
- Clear fire toxins and hot sores from skin
Indications
Specific Protocols
- Apply on SP-4 and PC-6 · for Chong & Yin Wei Mai coupled-pair treatment.
- 4% dilution of Violet (20%), Sandalwood (30%), Ylang-Ylang (30%), and Fennel (20%) for Heart-Kidney Communication.
Actions
- Nervine
- Liver decongestant
- Anti-inflammatory
Contraindications & Cautions
- Cold & Empty Yang
Notes
- It is an absolute – not for internal use
- It is extremely expensive
- Active on the Chong Mai, particularly on abdomen and chest
- Strongly clears lung heat
From Class
- Remission blend (ylang ylang, vanilla, vetiver, frankincense, violet): Ylang ylang (~60%) nourishes yin and relaxes the liver; vanilla (~20%) tonifies spleen/stomach; vetiver, frankincense and violet share ~20%; no top note needed when not expelling. (Yuen)
- Violet: Skin and lung cancer; clears lung heat and damp heat in the skin; clears fire toxins. (Yuen)