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Hyssop Essential Oil

Botanical name: Hyssopus Officinalis
Botanical family: Labiatae

Note: Middle

Part of plant used: Leaves and flowering tops

Origin: Hyssop is common in the Midi region of France and the Mediterranean.

Description: Not a strong aroma but very in-depth and powerful.

History: The Hebrews called Hyssop, Ezob. Used in biblical times as a great cleanser.

Properties and Indications:

• Raises low blood pressure - good for the circulatory system
• Chest complaints - allows the bronchioles to dilate
• Asthma - use in an oil burner rather than as a massage or inhalation
• Sudorific
• Mucousy states, pussy conditions
• Effective on the parasympathetic nervous system
• Can be healing to the skin in cases of dermatitis and eczema

Personality

• Cleanses the soul and spirit, particularly for morbid states
• Depression with no real reason - suicidal tendencies
• Helps people to go deeper - by-passes the mind
• Deep seated fear, superstitious fear
• Obsession

Contra-indications:

• Do not use if pregnant
• Can cause nausea, dizziness, convulsions
• Do not use on epileptics or people with high blood pressure

Blending:

• Angelica, Basil, Fennel, Lavender, Melissa, Orange, Rosemary, Tangerine

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