Phyto-sorcerer hyssop: benefit and application
Hyssop is a medicinal plant known since time immemorial. Ancient people fought them against the plague, hung them on the doors of houses as a talisman, and cured colds. And this is understandable, because hyssop is an excellent antiseptic and disinfectant.
Healing properties of hyssop
Hyssop is a herbal plant, its homeland is the Mediterranean, but it grows freely in our area. Translated from Hebrew, hyssop means "holy grass", in Dahl's dictionary it is listed as blue St. John's wort, and in common people it is called bee grass. This is a perennial plant belonging to a subshrub, with a long hard shoot, small leaves and small flowers.
As a medicinal plant, all hyssop is used, with the exception of the root. The most important thing that hyssop gives is essential oil. It contains vitamins, biologically active substances, acids. It has a strong antimicrobial effect and is often used in traditional medicine instead of an antibiotic.
Hyssop copes with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal disorders.
On the basis of hyssop, there are many drugs for a variety of diseases and each of them has the following feature:
- relieves pain;
- copes with infections and viruses;
- disinfects;
- accelerates tissue regeneration;
- has a diaphoretic effect.
Hyssop helps to improve digestion, cope with diseases of the genitourinary system, is used as an antiparasitic agent.
In medicine, it is used as a nootropic agent that improves memory, attention, relieves anxiety and irritation. Hyssop is a wonderful remedy for relieving depression without causing drowsiness and addiction.
Despite not all the advantages of this plant, it is most used to treat cough and everything associated with it. Medicines containing hyssop treat the throat, relieve pain, relieve perspiration.
The steam of the hot water is used by doctors as a remedy for ear noise.
Hyssop use
For medicinal purposes, hyssop is most often used as an expectorant medicine for colds and ARVI diseases. It contains active substances that help clear mucus from the lungs.
Ovars are prepared from the top of the hyssop, infusions, teas, even alcoholic tinctures. They are used for diseases: asthma, upper respiratory tract, tuberculosis, stomach diseases, neurosis, coronary heart disease.
In the form of lotions and compress, hyssop is used for: dermatitis, ulcers, purulent inflammations, eczema, bruises, eye diseases.
Hyssop medicines treat diseases such as jaundice, dropsy, blood pressure, relieve inflammation and pain.
Hyssop tea
For cooking you will need:
- hyssop 1 tbsp;
- water 550 ml.
Preparation:
- Put the water on a fire and throw a tablespoon of the herb into it. Boil for ten minutes.
- Let the brewed tea cool slightly. For convenience, you can strain.
Such tea will perfectly help to cope with fever or viral illness, help to reduce fever, and increase sweating.
It is worth noting that hyssop, in addition to medicine, is actively used in cooking in the form of a seasoning, as well as for the manufacture of liqueurs and various drinks.
Hyssop contraindications
The first and main criterion for contraindication is individual intolerance. Therefore, before you start using it, make a test for the reaction.
When using hyssop, strictly follow the dosage. Excess can lead to cramping.
It is necessary for people to completely stop using hyssop:
- patients with epilepsy;
- suffering from kidney disease;
- pregnant and lactating.
If you are taking any medications other than hyssop, you should consult your doctor about their compatibility.
Hyssop can work together with drugs that regulate blood sugar, lower cholesterol, antiviral, anti-inflammatory.
