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Violet is sometimes used as a remedy for cough and bronchitis, although there is little evidence of its effectiveness. In folk medicine, it has also been used for colds, sore throat, asthma, migraine and other headaches, rheumatism, fever, stress, insomnia, and skin diseases. Unverified uses in homeopathic medicine include headache and rheumatism. Violet is a strongly scented plant that produces solitary, dark violet flowers. It is native to large areas of Europe and the Middle East. It is also found in parts of central Asia and North America. The dried flowers, leaves, and roots are all used medicinally. The plant has been known since classical times, when it was thought to quell anger. It is mentioned by both Homer and Virgil. Roman mythology tells us that Jupiter created the flower to feed his beloved Io, who had been transformed into a white heifer.
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