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Botanical
Name: Hyssopus officinalis
Plant Part: Leaves & Flowers
Extraction Method: Steam
Distillation
Origin: Slovenja
Description: This shrub
decorates the Mediterranean area. It is about 60 cm (2 feet) high
and very attractive to bees. It has a woody, hairy stem, small
lance-shaped green leaves and purple-blue flowers.
Color: Pale yellow green
Common Uses: Hyssop is known to
help ease sore throats caused by sinus issues. Some authorities
believe it can relieve bronchial spasms and thus might be helpful
for asthma attacks.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Hyssop has a
sweetly medicinal scent that many find appealing.
Blends well with: eucalyptus,
ravensara.
Aromatic Scent: The therapeutic
properties of Hyssop oil are as an anti-rheumatic, antiseptic,
antispasmodic, carminative, cicatrizant, digestive, diuretic,
emmenagogue, expectorant, nervine, sedative, stimulant, tonic and as
a vulnerary.
History: Already well known in
ancient times, Hyssop was referred to in the Bible for its cleansing
effect in connection with plague, leprosy and chest ailments. Hyssop
was used for purifying sacred places and as a strewing herb in the
Middle Ages to ward off lice.
Cautions: Hyssop oil is
non-irritant, non-sensitizing but does contain pinocamphone and
should therefore be used in moderation an avoided during pregnancy,
by people suffering from epilepsy.
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