Useful properties of hyssop for use in folk medicine

Grass with a fairly strong and pleasant smell of hyssop occurs in our latitudes quite often. But it turned out that his homeland is the valley of the Dead Sea. The first mention of the plant can be found even in the Bible. So it is indicated that hyssop was used to sprinkle people with holy water. In ancient times it was believed that the rite of purification can only be carried out with the help of this plant.

Already later hyssop appeared in our country, mainly for growing in monasteries. But it began to be used not only for religious purposes, but also for flavoring liqueurs and other drinks.

Healing properties

Our ancestors used this fragrant grass not only as an additive to food or as a subject of religious rites. They called it the blue hunter, and sometimes it's just iosop.

1. The ancient Greeks used hyssop to relieve inflammation and fight bacteria when healing wounds and abrasions. This tradition has come in our time.
2. In addition, the ability of the plant to help to withdraw phlegm and to exert an exciting effect was known from time immemorial.
3. For internal use, hyssop is used as an agent for the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, inflammation of the kidney and bladder, and for controlling worms.
4. Also, hyssop effectively helps to cure a person from diseases of the respiratory system (chronic bronchitis, tonsillitis, asthma).
5. For external use, blue St. John's wort is used to counter conjunctivitis, rheumatism and to remove excessive sweating.

How to collect?

Since the hyssop smell is quite strong, it immediately becomes clear that it consists of many essential oils. To get them, you need to use fresh leaves and stems, which you need to collect in May, when the plant has not yet begun to blossom.

Leaves and top parts of the plant help in healing wounds, preparing from infusions, decoctions and compresses.

Recipes of drugs from this herb

• To cure skin diseases, for example, eczema, it is recommended to take a bath with the infusion of the plant. Prepare it quite simply: a few handfuls of herbs pour boiling water, let stand for several minutes. Then strain and pour into the tub. The proportion of water and grass is of no fundamental importance.
• The same steamed dry grass is suitable as a means of external application, so that hematomas and large bruises quickly dissolve. You just need to moisten a clean cloth or a bandage in the liquid and attach it to the bruised place.
• For the respiratory tract, the following tincture is prepared. 50 grams of herbs pour a bottle of vodka or alcohol (500 g) and insist in a dark place for seven days. Then the liquid should be filtered from the remains of grass and taken on a tablespoon before each meal, but no more than four times a day.
• To adjust the work of the digestive tract and get rid of various diseases of the abdominal cavity organs, another means is suitable. The herb of hyssop should be brewed like regular tea, but insisted for an hour, then drain and drink during the day with small sips.

Hyssop is strictly contraindicated to pregnant women at any time, and also to those who suffer from epilepsy and hypertension. Even the external application of compresses with several drops of essential oil can cause these people to have airway cramps.

There were no facts of overdose, since hyssop, though pleasant, but quite a sharp smell. So take too much of the dose you are unlikely to get because of the rich flavor.