Plant Profile: Hyssop

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Hyssop
(Hyssopus officinalis)

Family: LAMIACEAE (Mint)

Energetics: Warming. Drying. 

Taste: Pungent. Spicy. 

Tissue States: 

Systems Affected: Respiratory system. Nervous system. Digestive System. 

Parts Used: Aerial parts. 

Key Components: Volatile oils (up to 1%). Flavonoid glycosides. Diosmin. Tannins. 

Preparations & dosage: Infusion: Tincture: Alcohol or glycerine. Food: Use fresh sparingly when cooking so as not to make it too strong. 

Actions: 
Foundational: Aromatic. Stimulant.
Primary: Diaphoretic. Expectorant.  Carminative. Vulnerary. Emenogogue. 
Secondary: Antispasmodic. Anti-inflammatory. Anti-viral. 

Uses: 

 Moving Stagnation. 

 Relieves the pain of bruises and helps move that stagnant blood along.

 Arthritis pain using both baths, soaks and teas. 

 Emmenagogue for pelvic stagnation. 

 Coughs. Bronchitis. Common Cold. Chronic sinus infections. Whooping cough. 

 Stagnation in digestion. Food feels like its just stuck in your stomach. 

 Great herb for kids. 



Combines well with: Boneset. Elder flower. Peppermint. Horehound. Coltsfoot. 

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Contraindications: Not recommended fur use during pregnancy. EXTREMELY large doses of the essential oil has been known to cause convulsion. 
Sources: 

The Way of Herbs: Michael Tierra. Pg 35.
The Complete Herbs Sourcebook: David Hoffman. Pg 271.

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