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Recipe

Heartsease flower syrup

Herb:
Wild pansy Viola tricolor
Method:
Syrup
Plant part:
Flower

About 45 minBeginnerRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Pour a light hot sugar syrup over dried flowers, or simmer briefly with water and sugar.
  2. Cool, strain, add lemon if you like, and bottle.
  3. Store chilled; colour is often softly violet.

Extraction

Herb:
proportions according to the recipe steps on the card
Solvent:
medium composition (water, alcohol, oil, honey…) see the individual steps
Shelf life:
after preparation, store hygienically and according to the type of product (cool conditions, light, alcohol)
Target compounds:
indicative home extraction — the profile depends on temperature, cutting time and proportions

Notes

Not a substitute for medical care.

Why it works

Home preparation following this recipe is mainly educational and cultural; it should not be assumed to match the extractive or safety profile of registered medicines or standardized extracts. Check specific effects, drug interactions, and contraindications on the herb card and with your clinician if you use prescription drugs.

Related

Wild pansy — Herb card

Syrup — Processing method detail

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