|
Botanical Name:
|
Hyssopus officinalis |
|
Family:
|
Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
|
Country:
|
Hungary |
|
Parts Used:
|
Leaves, Flowering tops/Steam distilled |
|
Biochemical Class:
|
Ketone |
|
Fragrance:
|
Sweet camphoraceous, with spicy, herby undertones |
|
Perfume Note:
|
Middle |
|
Characteristics:
|
Clarifying, stimulating, uplifting, purifying |
|
Properties:
|
Astringent, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, antiviral, antibacterial, carminative, cephalic, cicatrizant, digestive diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hypertensive, nervine, sedative, sudorific, tonic (heart/circulation, vermifuge, vulnerary) |
|
Indications/Uses
|
|
Cardio-Vascular:
|
Low blood pressure |
|
Digestive:
|
Indigestion |
|
Endocrine:
|
|
|
Genito-Urinary:
|
Irregular menstrual flow, cystitis, leucorrhea, edema |
|
Immune:
|
Colds, flu, swollen glands, sore throat |
|
Integumentary:
|
Bruises cuts, wounds dermatitis, eczema, inflammations, acne |
|
Muscular-Skeletal:
|
Contusions, traumas, rheumatism, arthritis, gout pain |
|
Nervous:
|
Anxiety, hysteria, tension, stress |
|
Respiratory:
|
Chest inflammations, excess bronchial mucus, emphysema, bronchitis, catarrh, cough, sore throat, tonsillitis, whooping cough |
|
Emotional:
|
Grief, confusion, poor concentration/focus |
|
Chakra:
|
Throat #4, Solar plexus #3 |
|
Usage Notes
|
|
Method of Use:
|
Inhalation, compress |
|
Cautions:
|
Neurotoxic, avoid with high blood pressure/epilepsy/ fever/pregnancy/ elderly/children under 2 years of age |
|
