Hyssop: used the herb

He writes: Μοσχοβάκη Anastasia, Special pathologist of hyssop hyssopus officinalis is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean and belongs in the mint family. Which properties has…
It was used traditionally as an insecticide and insect repellent. In traditional healing systems, the hyssop was widely used for the treatment of sore throats, colds, bronchitis, inflammations, colic bowel, as an appetite stimulant and as an expectorant. The plant was used in perfumes and foods to liqueurs, sauces, puddings and desserts.
The hyssop contains a number of aromatic and volatile components. The chemicals pinocamphone, isopinocamphone, πινένια, camphene and alpha-terpinene account for about 70% of the volatile oil. Responsible for the medical applications of the plant are the volatile oil and ingredients with βιενεργείς actions, such as glycosides (e.x. hyssopin flavonoid glycosides, hesperidin and diosmin), tannins, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, b-sitosterol, μαρρουβιίνης, resins, pinocampheol, cineole, linalool, terpineol, acetate τερπινύλιο, bornyl acetate, cis-pinic acid, cis-pinonic acid, myrtenic acid, μυρτενόλης methyl ether, d-2-hydroxyisopinocamphone, methyl myrtenate, cadinene, rosmarinic acid.
Today, Alternative Medicine uses the hyssop to the therapeutic quiver for a variety of problems in combination with other herbs. Representative examples of pathological problems where it is used the hyssop is:
Problems liver, bile.
Intestinal problems.
Common cold.
Sore throat.
Asthma.
Urinary tract infection
Colic
Loss of appetite.
Poor circulation.
Skin conditions (bruises, rashes , burns, frostbite).
HIV / AIDS.
According to studies, the hyssop in addition:
Improved levels of certain cytokines (such as IL-4, IL-6, IL-17, and IFN-γ) in asthmatic mice
Reduced the postprandial hyperglycemia in experimental animals
It has shown anti-viral activity against HIV
Side effects
The Hyssop has emmenagogue and an abortifacient effects and should not be used by pregnant and breast-feeding.The herb, especially in the form of essential oils has been implicated in convulsions. In studies of rats treated with high doses of essential oils in injectable form experienced a generalized seizure with convulsions and death.
The neurotoxicity of hyssop appears to be associated, is related to the terpenes it contains. Άσθενείς who suffer from epilepsy should not use the herb.
As in the case of all herbs when used for medical use, care must be taken that the herb is free of impurities and there is appropriate medical follow-up to determine the dosage and duration of treatment.
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