Banafsaj - fragrant violet

Essence.
The effect of its root is close to the effect of the violet itself.

Nature.
Cold, damp in the first degree. Some say it is hot to the first degree, but there is no doubt that its leaves are cold.

Actions and properties.
It is said to produce balanced blood.

Tumors and acne.
Violet in the form of a medicinal dressing with barley oatmeal soothes hot tumors. Its leaves also act in the same way.

Ulcers.
Violet oil is an excellent ointment for jarab.

Organs of the head.
Violet, when sniffed or applied as an ointment, soothes headaches of blood origin.

Organs of the eye.
Violet in the form of an ointment or drink is useful for hot inflammation of the eyes.

Respiratory and chest organs.
Violet is useful for hot coughs and softens the chest, especially violet jam with sugar. Violet syrup is useful for pleurisy and pneumonia; in this respect it is superior to julab.

Nutritional organs.
Violet is useful for stomach inflammation.

Eruption organs.
Violet syrup helps with kidney blockages and drives away urine, and dry violet drives out bile. Violet syrup, moreover, gently softens the nature and helps against rectal prolapse.