valued more highly than Lavender essen- tial oil. The herb is considered very safe;
however it can stimulate the uterus and shouldn’t be utilized by pregnant women without professional guidance. Some sources suggest that it should not be used by children or by anyone with epilepsy because it may be a mild neu- rotoxin. Warnings that the herb can raise blood pressure indicate that it should never be used by anyone with hyperten- sion. The essential oil (EO) has received much scrutiny due to the presence of the toxic ketone pinocamphene and cautions abound that advise consumers to dilute Hyssop EO in carrier oil to a concentra- tion not exceeding 5% potency. This logic does not take into account
the thousands of trace chemicals and chemotypes that are also present in a pure steam-distilled, single source prod- uct which create a natural balance. In my opinion, a single chemical extracted and given at high concentrated doses does not represent Hyssop as a whole. I person- ally use several drops at a time of a very high quality, medicinal-grade Hyssop EO undiluted directly on my skin and have never had any adverse effects. In fact, I have several case studies that show the use of this high-grade oil, applied neat to the top or back of the head can help bal- ance hypo and hypertension. Recently, one of my students was able to come off his high blood pressure medication after only 2 months of applying 4-5 drops of the oil this way on a daily basis. Hyssop can help restore the nerves
and soothe grief by generating strength, promoting clarity of thought, relieving depression and easing chest tightness. The judgment we attach our process when we are dealing with unpleasant emotional states is needless and causes us to tight- en up, hold our breath and run a ham- ster wheel of worry. We would serve our higher self better by not succumbing to the temptation to be so internally harsh. Once again, deep and calm breathing helps to soothe the body, calm the mind and release emotional constraint. This re- lease is a sacrifice of unnecessary attach- ments such as objects, emotions and rela- tionships that no longer serve the highest good.
Hyssop, besides being regarded as
an ancient mystical herb, ritually used for purging and purifying, has also been
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shown to inhibit many pathogens, includ- ing a modern plague, AIDS. Some recent studies have shown that the herb inhibits the replication of HIV and were not harm- ful to uninfected cells. It is believed that the high content of caffeic acid, certain tannins and some unidentified high mo- lecular weight compounds are the active compounds in Hyssop that are generating this promising research. Interestingly, Hyssop also shows some
potential in the treatment of liver-related disease, including all forms of Hepatitis. In TCM, the Liver is where we energeti- cally store emotions such as resentment and anger as well as our repressed feel- ings and unarticulated personal expres- sion. Holding these patterns of stagnation can lead to a plethora of physical and emotional problems. It is necessary for humanity to stop
waiting for others to take responsibil- ity for our own lives or the condition of the world today. Spiritual rebirth is from a place of Purity, and Purity comes from sacrificing that which we have outgrown. We must take inventory at all levels and begin purging superfluous attachments in order to start moving forward. Inspired by the clean and uncluttered space we open up, we can allow the Divine to enter and co-create the World we envision. This is Hyssop‘s message.
Lisl Meredith Huebner, Dipl.CH, RH -Dip- lomate Chinese Herbology (NCCAOM), Registered Herbalist (AHG) “Herbalisl” is a nationally board certified Chinese Herbalist with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Orien- tal Medicine, and a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild. She is available by appointment at The Essence of Being at Johnnycake Mountain, Burling- ton, CT.
www.theessenceofbeingat.com Visit her blog: http://HERBALISL.Blogspot. com Please call 860-673-6863 or email at
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