tissue of both respiratory and gastro-intestinal tract in all weakened conditions. Serviceable in connection with hygienic herbs, scrofula, gravel, various stomach complaints, jaundice, dropsy, spleen malfunction. Has been used in Herbal preparations for epilepsy.
Culpeper says:“ Mixed with honey will kill worms of the belly”. The hot vapours of the decoction will ease inflammation and singing noise of the ear if a funnel relays the vapours of simmering Hyssop to this area. Dose: 1 oz. to 1 pint infusion is given in wineglass doses throughout the day according to age. Externally: The fresh leaves are valuable when bruised to relieve the pain and discoloration of the bruise. Healing to fresh wounds and old ulcers. Russian Experience: Take the first letter“ H” from Hyssop and it will be a Russian name,“ Yssop”. It is not considered a wild growing plant in Russia, but cultivation is profitable for medical, industrial and commercial uses. Folk Medicine: Has known of its use as Expectorant and Stimulant for asthma and chronic bronchitis. Externally: For healing wounds and ulcers. Industrial: From the second year after planting Hyssop, you can harvest for the next ten years, with each yield growing stronger and more plentiful. Every year cutting of the dry herb and flowers can yield from 1,500 to 3,000 lb. for each acre.
For medical purpose Hyssop is collected before flowering. For industrial oil extract, at the beginning of the flowering season. Hyssop is used for its strong and aromatic touch in the wine, food, confectionery and cosmetic industries.
Bees like Hyssop nectar; from 1 acre they can easily, even in a short Russian summer, collect pollen for 60 lb. of honey.
Hungary has special industrial plantations for Hyssop oil extract.