Hyssop is an herb that can flourish practically anywhere on this planet. This sweet smelling herb is consumed as tea or used as herbal oil to ease off digestive and respiratory ailments and heal bruises, sores, earaches and more. To know more about the health perks of this useful sweet smelling herb, read on. Nutrition & Health Benefits of Eating Hyssop • The health benefit of hyssop is no underrated fact with this apparently ‘holy herb’ being extensively favored by the health freaks and medical practitioners to treat multitudes of ailments. Of all the known benefits, hyssop is touted as an anti-spasmodic and is believed to be an excellent remedy for treating respiratory spasms, spasmodic coughs, muscular cramps, intestinal spasm and acute abdominal pain. It can also be used to treat spasmodic cholera. • Hyssop herb has been offered an esteemed status in aromatherapy and has been used for centuries now to treat sore throat, especially in children and infants. A concoction of hyssop herb is known to relieve pharyngitis and alleviate all symptoms of cold and sore throat. • The health reputation of hyssop stretches itself to that of a febrifuge too. Highly esteemed for its purifying benefits, hyssop is known to purge the body of harmful toxins and cool down fever. It induces perspiration and releases the body from all poisonous toxicants. • Hyssop is deemed high as a diuretic and is known to boost the secretion and discharge of urine. Hyssop is known to open up the natural pores of the body and also induce movements of the bowels. • Hyssop has anti-septic properties that make this herb an essential cure for treating all kinds of septic wounds, cuts and abrasions. It stops infections from developing and is known to assuage pain and inflammation too. What’s more, it is known to offer instant relief from insect bites and large wounds and stop bacteria and fungus from causing further infection. • Hyssop concoction is known to offer ease against irregular periods. Women with poor flow or other period problems can resort to this herbal cure to alleviate their stress. It is known to alleviate period cramps, and also used to treat fatigue, nausea and cure loss of appetite. • Hyssop is primarily used to assuage all digestive, respiratory and other external illnesses. It is easily absorbed by the body and reaches the bloodstream and is known to relieve distress easily. • Hyssop has astringent properties too that helps skin, gums, tissues, blood vessels, muscles of limbs and abdomen from contracting. This prevents muscles and skin from shrinking, averts the risk of blood vessel haemhorrage and reduces the chances of loosening of teeth. • Hyssop is known to improve digestion too. It is known to stimulate the secretion of gastric juices like acids, bile and enzymes and boost decomposition of complex proteins, carbohydrates and other nutrients.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 11:51:54 +0000
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