Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
An aromatic biblical herb used as an expectorant for coughs and a digestive bitter.
Traditional use (biblical-near-eastern, european-folk): An aromatic biblical herb used as an expectorant for coughs and a digestive bitter.
An aromatic biblical herb used as an expectorant for coughs and a digestive bitter.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- An aromatic biblical herb used as an expectorant for coughs and a digestive bitter.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
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- Concentrated essential oil can trigger seizures; avoid the oil in pregnancy and epilepsy.
- Pregnancy
- Seizure disorders
- Concentrated essential oil
Concentrated essential oil can trigger seizures; avoid the oil in pregnancy and epilepsy.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.