Viola odorata, or sweet violet, has flowers and leaves that can be made into a syrup. The syrup from Viola odorata is used for respiratory ailments such as a sore throat, coughing, or chest congestion. The root of Viola odorata is said to be useful as a laxative. Making tea from the entire Viola odorata plant is beneficial for headaches, body pains, and digestive disorders. Some apply the crushed leaves of Viola odorata to the skin to reduce inflammation and irritations.

The Viola odorata herb, a member of the sweet violet family, has long been used as a tea and herbal supplement for soothing coughs and cleansing skin problems, because of its essential oils. Used as a Homeopathic medicine and/or micronutritional (mineral preparation). (Homeopathic potencies accredit their strength and efficacy to the electromagnetic signatures of the original substrate; these are scientifically created dilutions and succussions of medicines such that generally not even a molecule of the original substrate or medicine is present in the medicine). As a Homeopathic or used simply as a micro-nutritional, it has demonstrated effectiveness against the following symptomology: for deworming the gastrointestinal tract.