Therapeutic Uses
- Coughs – As a member of the aromatic mint family, hyssop’s volatile oil contains soothing camphor-like constituents, plus marrubiin, an expectorant chemical that loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough up.
- Herpes – Hyssop inhibits the growth of herpes simplex virus, which causes genital herpes and cold sores.
- Varicose Veins – Hyssop contains diosmin, a compound that helps strengthen veins. About two teaspoons of hyssop provides the 300mg of diosmin necessary to have vein strengthening action.
- Hemorrhoids – Hemorrhoids are a type of varicose vein, and thus may benefit from treatment with hyssop.
Properties: Antifungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, estrogen-like, diuretic, stimulant (heart), and tonic (heart)
Medicinal Uses: *Aromatherapy *Bad Breath *Bronchitis *Bruises/Sprains *Burns *Cardiovascular *Colic *Congestion *Congestion *Dental/Oral Care *Facial Care *Flu*Herpes/Cold Sores *Hypertension *IBS *Influenza *Insect Repellent *Respiratory *Sinusitis
Anise (Hyssop) Side Effects: Avoid anise if you are allergic to anise and anethole, or if you have an allergic and/or inflammatory skin condition. Large doses are narcotic and slow down the circulation and may cause difficulty in breathing. Because it contains ketones (pino-camphone), although in infinitesimal quantities, the essence is toxic in high doses, causing epileptic attacks in those predisposed to them. Not for use in pregnancy.
Anise (Hyssop) Drug Interactions: Anise has been shown to interfere with drugs that clot the blood and it may increase the risk of bleeding if used with them.
