Heart's ease
Scientific names: Viola tricolor
Family: Violaceae
Alternate names: European Wild Pansy, Fer à Cheval, Field Pansy, Hearts Ease, Heartsease, Herbes Grasses, Johnny-Jump-Up, Ladies' Delight, Pansy, Pensee Sauvage, Pensée Sauvage, Persicaire Pied Rouge, Pied Rouge, Renouée Persicaire, Viola, Violae Tricoloris Herba, Wild Pansy
Actions: Anticancer, Antimicrobial activity, Expectorant
Background
Heart's ease is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
People use heart's ease for many conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
People use heart's ease for many conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Heart's ease is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when taken appropriately by mouth.
When applied to the skin: Heart's ease is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when applied to the skin.
When applied to the skin: Heart's ease is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when applied to the skin.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if heart's ease is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis). Early research shows that applying a lotion containing heart's ease and other herbs does not help with most symptoms of eczema.
- A lung disease that makes it harder to breathe (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD).
- Acne.
- Constipation.
- Cough.
- Non-cancerous wart-like growths on the skin (seborrheic keratosis).
- Rough, scaly skin on the scalp and face (seborrheic dermatitis).
- Scaly, itchy skin (psoriasis).
- Skin conditions.
- Sore throat (pharyngitis).
- Warts.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of heart's ease depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for heart's ease. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Heart's Ease interacts with any medicines. Before taking Heart's Ease, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Heart's ease might decrease swelling (inflammation), reduce blood pressure, and act like an antioxidant.
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Natural Medicines rates safety based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Likely Safe, Possibly Safe, Possibly Unsafe, Likely Unsafe, Unsafe, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate. For more information about Natural Medicines’ Safety Rating System, click here.
The Natural Medicines Effectiveness Ratings are assigned for specific indications. A product might be rated "Possibly Effective" for one condition, but be rated "Likely Ineffective" for another condition, depending on the evidence. For more info click here.
