Hyssop Essential Oil

Hyssop Essential Oil

Botanical Name

Alternative Names

Source Location

Plant part used

Hyssopus officinale

Europe

Flowering tops

Extraction Method

Color

Consistency

Aroma Strength

Steam distillation

Clear

Thin

Medium

Fragrance

Fresh, earthy and woody, yet slightly sweet and fruity

Benefits

Treats bruises, coughing, sore throat, herpes and fever blisters, as well as asthma, sinusitis, and bronchitis. Good for nervous tension, depression and anxiety, plus rheumatism, bruises, sores, earache and toothache. Lowers blood pressure, and provides relief for symptoms of colds and influenza.

Blends Well With

Bay, Clary Sage, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Myrtle, Orange, Rosemary, Sage

Constituents

Pinocamphone, Pinene, Borneol, Geraniol, Thujone, Camphene, Limonene, Phellandrene

Properties

Anti-viral, immunostimulant, laxative, tonic, antiseptic, disinfecting

Safety

GRAS*, but don't use during pregnancy