SC - Nasturtiums in salad

[Gedney, Jeff]

     Well! Ya'll may not get *all* my violet roots, after all! One of the most
knowledgable folks on that mundane herb list I mentioned just happened to say
that she had a paper about violets webbed at :
http://sunsite.unc.edu/herbmed/neat-stuff/viola.html
      She had the following to say about the roots:

"Violet roots are antipyretic, diuretic, expectorant, emollient, emetic and
cathartic. Violet root is used for reducing coughs, cooling fevers, and
soothing sore feet. It can be toxic in excess. In Europe cough syrup is made
from violet root. Viola odorata root tincture (5-15 drops per day) or Viola
tricolor (pansy) root tincture (5-25 drops perday) are used for respiratory
distress, to cool fevers and break up mucus.Pansy root tincture reduces
congestion and moves urine. Viola odorata root tincture also calms coughs,
reduces inflammation, clears the lingering effects of pertussis and reduces
hysteria. The fresh or dried roots, crushed and steeped for several hours in
vinegar are used to poultice sore, hot, infected feet and the feet of
diabetics."

     Sounds like Iike I'll have to play a bit--and what she had to say about
the leaves made me feel guilty about the ones I pulled out of the strawberry
bed tonight. Oh, well, there's *Plenty* more left! ;-) No, didn't have time to
go after the roots in that bed--that'll have to wait for next week at the
earliest...........

           Diana
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