Viola-tricolor, also known as Heartsease or Wild Pansy, is a pretty flower that is also able to help with eczema and other skin rashes. The Viola-tricolor contains soapy molecules to soothe inflamed skin. Viola-tricolor is said to contain flavonoids that reduce inflammation. In addition to skin conditions, Viola-tricolor has been recommended to treat epilepsy, asthma, bronchitis, and other cough-related illnesses.

The Viola-tricolor herb, a member of the sweet violet family, was said to be so seductively sweet that it became a plant of Venus and Aphrodite, woven with other "plants of love" into the final scene of the famous Unicorn Tapestries revered in the Cloister Museum in New York.

The Greeks chose Viola-tricolor to be their symbol of fertility, while for Napoleon it was the emblem of his imperialism.The violet Heartsease is known for its cooling, moist and soothing virtues. Viola-tricolor has been proven useful in soothing weeping and itching skin problems and is useful in keeping the skin moist and supple especially when combined with Nettle (Urtica dioica) and Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). Viola-tricolor is generally taken internally rather than used as a topical ointment or lotion.