Name: Hyssop Biological Name: Hyssopus officinalis Labiatae Other Names: Hyssop Parts Used: Dried aerial parts Active Compounds: bullet Terpenoids; including marrubiin, oleanolic and ursolic acids bullet Volatile oil, composed mainly of camphor, pinocaphone, thujone, isopinocamphone, with a- and b-pinene, a-terpinene, linalool, bornyl acetate and many others bullet Flavonoids, including diosmin and hesperidin. bullet Miscellaneous: hyssopin (a glucoside), tannins 5-8%, resin. Remedies For: Anti-spasmodic, expectorant, diaphoretic, nervine, anti-inflammatory, carminative, hepatic, emmenagogue. Hyssops herbal uses are largely attributable to the anti-spasmodic action of the volatile oil. It is used in coughs, bronchitis and chronic catarrh. Its diaphoretic properties makes it useful for its use in the common cold. As a nervine, it may be used in anxiety states, hysteria and petit mal (a form of epilepsy). Dosage: Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. Tincture: Take 1-4 ml of the tincture three times a day. Safety: No information available. Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult your physician before starting on any herb.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 01:59:44 +0000
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