Description
Viola odorata (herba)
Origin: Italy
Sweet Violet is one of the most popular of all the varieties of the Violet species.
Violets blossoms are associated with Venus and so have been used during the Greco-Roman times.They are pretty good to eat fresh, and can be included on salads as a beautiful garnish.
Health perks:
A European native herb, packed with vitamin C and vitamin A content that is similar to that of spinach.
This herb is a gentle expectorant and demulcent that calms and emolliates inflamed respiratory tissues while aiding mucus clearance.
A widely-used lymphatic tonic which helps reduce stagnation, swellings and cystic conditions by decongesting and encouraging lymph flow.
Violet leaves prove useful to irritated and sensitive skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis, even rashes. This is due to the herb's inflammatory-relieving and cooling properties.
This herb is traditionally prescribed to individuals with conditions relating to heat, dryness and stagnant flow. Violet leaves usually addresses these varied expressions seen from compromised lymph, lungs and skin, in particular.
Violet leaves, according to some, have traditionally been used as a treatment for anxiety and nervousness. The herb appeases an imbalanced nervous system displaying restlessness. Following on, have also been tested for their efficacy in treating chronic insomnia.
Approx 5-10g of dried leaves per 250ml of boiling water can be steeped for ten minutes, strained, and drunk up to three times a day.
P.S. ***If pregnant/ nursing, or there are health imbalances that require attention, it is always wise to consult a qualified herbal practitioner... even before trying a new remedy.
Delivery
Standard Delivery (UK)
Orders under 25kg in weight are subject to the following shipping fees:
| All orders over £30 | Postage is Free |
| All orders under £30 | Postage is £3.49 |
We aim to dispatch all, in-stock, standard UK orders within three working days.
Our full delivery details can be found here
Express Delivery (UK)
- Express orders must be placed before 1pm on any weekday
- Orders placed after 1pm on Thursday will be delivered by 1pm on the following Monday
- There must be someone available to sign for receive the package between 7am 1pm on the day of delivery
| All orders over £30 | Express Delivery is £5.99 |
| All orders under £30 | Express Delivery is £8.99 |
*Applies to orders under 25kg in weight
Our full delivery details can be found here
For details of our overseas delivery costs, please check here
Returns
Here at Baldwins it is our policy to give 100% satisfaction. We do know however, that there may be the odd occasion when you wish to return items. Below you will find an outline of our returns policy.
28 Day No-Quibble Guarantee
If, for any reason, you are unhappy with an item you have received, you may return it within 28 days, unopened and in its original condition, to our Freepost address (below). Upon receipt, we will be happy to give you a full refundfor the item.
Alternatively, you may wish to exchange the item for another. Please note that post and packing costs are non-refundable.
Returning An Item
To return an item, please package in its original wrapping (if possible) and provide a note outlining your name, address, order number and reason for returning.
If your item is under 20 Kg and is smaller than 61cm (L) x 46cm (W) x 46cm (D) then you can use our Free Royal Mail 48 Hour Tracked service by heading here and filling in the appropriate details:
Go To https://www.royalmail.com/track-my-return/create/2456
This service will generate a label that you can either print at home or take with you to the post office for them to print.
You will need your order number which is the 6 digit number sent out on your order dispatch email. (If you have any trouble finding this, do give us a call and we can happily find it for you).
Once orders are returned, we aim to process them within 72 hours and (if required) notify you by mail when we have processed your refund and ship any replacements out as soon as possible.
If your item is over 20 Kg or larger than the specified size (or too heavy for you to take to the post office) please call us and we can arrange collection with one of our courier partners.
