Herbs & Health - Margaret Ullrich

Many herbs have a long tradition as folk remedies.  



The leaves of the violet plant contain acetylsalicylic acid.  Violet tea was drunk in small doses for coughs and heart trouble. 



Pick mature white sweet clover flowers, dry at room temperature, and use to make a soothing tea, good for coughs, colds, bronchial and nervous condtions.  

The plant is a source of the anticoagulent,