Hyssop
Hyssopus Officinalis
Description:
An attractive perennial, almost evergreen, sub-shrub, up to 2ft/60cm high with a woody stem, small lance shaped leaves and publish-blue flowers
Actions:
Astringent, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, bactericide, carminative, cephalic, cicatrizant, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hypertensive, nervine, sedative, sudorific, tonic (to heart and circulation) vermifuge, vulnerary
Extraction:
The oils is extracted by steam distillation form the leaves and flowering tops.
Characteristics:
a colourless to pale yellowy-green liquid, with a sweet, camphoraceous top note, and warm, spicy-herbaceous undertone. It blends well with lavender, rosemary, myrtle, bay, sage, clary sage, geranium, and the citrus oils.
Perfume:
Scent:
Sweet, warm, herbaceous, slightly camphoraceous
Key Qualities:
tonic, cephalic, nervine, warming, calming, purifying, cleansing, aphrodisiac, mental stimulant, balancing
Odour Intensity:
High
Aromatherapy Use:
Skin Care:
Bruise cuts, dermatitis, eczema, inflammation, wounds
Circulatory System:
Low or high blood pressure, rheumatism
Digestive System:
Colic, indigestion
Reproductive System:
Amenorrhea
Respiratory System:
Asthma, bronchitis, Catarrah, cough, flu, sore throat, tonsillitis, whooping cough
Nervous System:
Anxiety, fatigue, nervous tension, stress-related conditions
Safety Data:
Nonirritant, nonsensitising
WARNING:
This oil should be used only in moderation and should be avoided in pregnancy and by people suffering from epilepsy. Do not use on children.
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Any health condition should be referred to your licensed medical practitioner, and no statements regarding the products or health conditions have been verified by any health authority.
The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
