HYSSOP
"After sipping a little, my hands stop shaking very quickly."~ Mr. F.E. Los Angeles, CA ~
"After sipping, I cut back smoking a pack and a half a day."~ Mr. J.H. Los Angeles, CA ~
Hyssop has been historically used internally and externally to help the following:
- Arthritis Pains
- Asthma
- Blood Pressure Regulation
- Bruises
- Burns
- Caffeine Dependency
- Calcium Distribution
- Cataracts
- Colds
- Constipation
- Cuts
- Digestion
- Dropsy
- Edema
- Fibroids
- Gallstones
- Glaucoma
- Gout
- Headaches
- High Cholesterol
- Influenza
- Itchy Skin
- Kidney Stones
- Lung-Related Problems
- Mental Alertness
- Mental Clarity
- Nicotine Dependency
- Poor Blood Circulation
- Pyorrhea
- Rheumatism
- Shortness of Breath
- Skin Discoloration
- Skin Rashes
- Skin Ulcers
- Sore Throats
- Spasms
- Stomach Worms
- Upset Stomachs
- Wounds
The recommended dosage is just 10 drops, 2-3 times daily as a good tonic for the system. Hyssop should be taken as-is in very small amounts. 15 drops or ½ teaspoon of pure, natural hyssop extract can be taken internally as a warm, soothing tea or a cool, refreshing drink. A small amount of hyssop extract can also be massaged into the skin in areas of poor circulation and to help arthritis pain, itchy skin, external ulcers, cuts, burns, bruises, fresh or old wounds, and many more skin irritation and inflammation problems. It can also be massaged into the hair and scalp as a conditioner and used after shaving as a soothing and healing skin conditioner.
SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, adults use ½-1 teaspoon under the tongue up to 3 times daily or as directed. Children over 10 years of age use ½ the adult dosage. Children under 10 years consult a physician for recommended dosage.
THE AMAZING HISTORY OF HYSSOP
From the greatest story ever told, the greatest book ever written, the number-one best selling book in the world - the Bible - comes one of the most versatile and useful herbs. Hyssop stems from Ezov, a Greek word meaning holy herb.
Since the dawn of man's early history, hyssop was used to cleanse and purify humans and sacred places, making it a symbol of cleansing and purification.
Hyssop was used in the Bible more than any other herb. It is so strong that it was used for many serious purposes in history (Leviticus 14:49-56). Yet it is so gentle that it pampers the most delicate skin.
David recognized its properties for purification when he wrote, "purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean: wash me and I shall be whiter than snow."
Moses used this herb during his sprinklings and cleansing of the people and whatever else he felt needed cleansing.
Solomon gained wisdom from the source of all knowledge, and in his songs and proverbs he spoke of hyssop that "springeth out of the wall" (1Kings 4:29-33).
As Jesus hung on the cross and said, "I thirst," vinegar and hyssop were put to his lips. (John 19:28-29)
Traditionally, Tibetan Priests offered hyssop to their deities during sacred and secret services.
Persians used a concoction of hyssop as a body lotion to help give a fine color to the skin.
Indians used it to benefit cavities and tissues of the body, to alleviate bruises, or for soothing cuts or wounds.
Pliny also remarked on its effect on one's mind and taste.
Hyssop has been so favored throughout the centuries by herbalists and physicians.
The Gerard, who wrote rules for many common herbs, gave hyssop no description, because it was so well known that he felt it didn't need one.
Hippocrates (the father of medicine) used it.
Culpepper recommended it as an "inflammation wash" to help take away black and blue marks, to relieve swelling in the throat by gargling, as an expectorant of tough phlegm, and as a respiratory aid.
Discorides also recommended it, as well as Joseph Miller.
Bankes Herbal speaks of it for various beneficial uses.
Jethro Kloss calls hyssop "an excellent blood regulator and fine tonic when the system is in the weakened condition."
Hyssop is said to have an unusual regulating effect on the blood pressure, tending to lower it if it is high, or raise it if it is low and the effect is tonic, rather than stimulating.
Level speaks of it as a cure for grief through its action on the spleen.
On the nervous system, it is said to be a mild sedative and a tonic helping to depolarize yin and yang, bringing a state of relative normality. People have bathed in it for ages to help with their arthritis and rheumatism. It has been used as a light body deodorant and as a houseplant for its deodorizing quality and light fragrance.
Hyssop was very popular in some of man's darkest history. This herb has played an important role in helping man overcome many of his physical problems.
Total Nutritional Therapy has developed a line of products so that, once again, every household may benefit from the use of the hyssop plant.