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The herb hyssop ( Hyssop officinalis) has a long history of use in both religion and medicine. The biblical phrase "purge me with Hyssop, and I shall be clean" echoes the ancient Greek use of this herb for cleansing sacred sites. Various preparations of hyssop have been used medicinally for respiratory problems, including cough, chest congestion, sore throat, and bronchitis. Hyssop has also been used to for a variety of digestive problems, including stomach pain and intestinal gas.
Possible Benefits of Hyssop
- Hyssop herb has been offered an esteemed status in aromatherapy and has been used for centuries now for sore throat relief, especially in children and infants.
- Hyssop has a minty taste. Flowers are used to flavor green salads, soups, fruit salads, lamb stew and poultry stuffing. It is used in the liqueurs Benedictine and Chartreuse. Hyssop is available commercially as a dried tea. You can use hyssop as a substitute in the kitchen for mint and costmary.
- Hyssop is known to purge the body of harmful toxins and cool down fever. It induces perspiration and releases the body from all poisonous toxicants.
- Hyssop is deemed high as a diuretic and is known to boost the secretion and discharge of urine. Hyssop is known to open up the natural pores of the body and also induce movements of the bowels.
- Hyssop has anti-septic properties that make this herb beneficial for all kinds of septic wounds, cuts and abrasions. It stops infections from developing and is known to assuage pain and inflammation too. What’s more, it is known to offer instant relief from insect bites and large wounds and stop bacteria and fungus from causing further infection.
- Hyssop concoction is known to offer ease against irregular periods. Women with poor flow or other period problems can resort to this herbal cure to alleviate their stress.
- Hyssop has astringent properties too that helps skin, gums, tissues, blood vessels, muscles of limbs and abdomen from contracting. This prevents muscles and skin from shrinking, averts the risk of blood vessel haemhorrage and reduces the chances of loosening of teeth.
Hyssop is known to improve digestion too. It is known to stimulate the secretion of gastric juices like acids, bile and enzymes and boost decomposition of complex proteins, carbohydrates and other nutrients.
How To Make Hyssop tea
Hyssop Tea Recipe (Not for use by pregnant or nursing women)
1 tablespoon Florida Herb House dried organic hyssop
8 oz. boiling water
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
1 tablespoon honey
Pour boiling water over hyssop leaves and let steep in a covered container for 10 minutes. Add lemon and honey. Drink slowly and inhale the hyssop steam deep into your lungs. You can repeat twice daily.
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