Hyssop hydrosol isn’t all that popular if we politely compare it to its other natural counterparts, still the benefits that it does to the human body has brought this ‘not-so-popular-until-now’ natural hydrosol to the big notice of the world.

Hyssop has Stimulant, Anti Spasmodic, Anti Rheumatic, Anti Septic, Carminative, Cicatrizing, Digestive, Diuretic, Emenagogue, Expectorant, Hypertensive, Nerving, Sudorific, Tonic, Febrifuge, Vermifuge and Vulnerary.

The Hyssop is extracted with the help of steam distillation of leaves and flower of a shrub called Hyssop. In the botanical world, it is known by the name Hyssopus Officinalis. This shrub grows mainly in the Mediterranean region and was known as Holy or Sacred herb in ancient times. Hyssop, due to its disinfectant and anti microbial properties, found its place even in the Old Testament as a purifier.

Ancient people were not wrong in identifying the medicinal properties. We too, can benefit from the following medicinal properties of Hyssop.

Benefit & Uses: Hyssop floral water is popular for its various therapeutic properties. It is used for immune system stimulation, fluid level balancing, respiratory system aid & aiding skin problems.

anti-catarrh, anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory of the pulmonary system, regulates fat metabolism, viricide, pneumonia, conditions of the nose and throat, ovaries (especially at puberty), gargle for tonsillitis, cancer, eczema, hay fever, parasites, stimulates medulla oblongata, clears the head and vision, for emotional stress, heighten spirituality prior to ritual.

The function of an astringent is to contract or cause to shrink. Hyssop, being an astringent, makes the gums, muscles of limbs and abdomen, intestines, skin, tissues and blood vessels to contract. This can help you in many ways. This can prevent muscles and skin from shagging down, swaying and fall of teeth, wrinkles and hemorrhage by contracting blood vessels.

Being an anti spasmodic, it gives relief in spasm of respiratory system, thereby curing spasmodic coughs; spasm of nervous system to cure convulsions and related problems; muscular spasm to cure cramps and spasm of intestines giving relief from acute abdominal pain. It is also beneficial in curing spasmodic cholera.

Since Hyssop improves and promotes circulation, it helps cure diseases associated with poor circulation, such as rheumatism, arthritis, gout, swelling etc.

If it is from an iron object, then there remains a chance of it might getting infected by tetanus. Hyssop, applied on wounds, might help us avoid both of the above situations. Since it is an anti septic, it prevents infections to develop in wounds.

It has having carminative properties, helps clear gases from intestines and relieves you of problems like uneasiness, heaviness, indigestion, stomachaches, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and even heart troubles. Further, Hyssop does not let formation of gas. It gives a downward passage to gas.

It helps with colic, flatulence and indigestion, while it helps to regulate circulation and is helpful when used to raise low blood pressure.

During monthly periods, where water retention can be a problem, hyssop oil helps to balance this. In general, this oil benefits the menstrual cycle and helps with amenorrhea and leucorrhoea. It has good healing properties and helps with bruises as well.

Hyssop is listed as an effective expectorant by the University of Maryland Medical Center that can support in eliminating mucus from lungs and in alleviating whooping cough. All need to do to relieve from respiratory problems is to add 2 drops of Hyssop essential oil in steam inhalation.

Ayurveda trusts in healing humanity through the five major senses namely the sense of sight, sense of sound, sense of touch, sense of taste and the sense of smell. Using Ayurvedic essential oils in bath and in Abhvanga, the art of Ayurvedic massaging treats illnesses of the mind and body through the sense of touch and the sense of smell.

 

Skin is the largest organ of the body and is the fastest mode to transmit the therapeutic molecules of essential oils to penetrate deeply into the blood stream. When used in bathing water, the aroma of the essential oil passes through the nasal passages and passes onto the limbic system, which is the control center of the brain.