Anise Hyssop

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Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

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Sign

Sagittarius

House

Element

Fire

Modality

Mutable

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Kapha & Vata

Rasa / Taste

Sweet; Pungent

Virya / Energy

Heating

Medicinal Actions

Diaphoretic, expectorant, carminative; opens the chest and lifts the spirit

Helps With

Cold & flu Congestion Indigestion / bloating Low mood

Why This Plant

"A tall, optimistic spire loved by bees — Jupiter's expansive cheer. Anise hyssop opens the lungs and lifts the mood, teaching the medicine of breadth, breath, and good faith."

Cultivation

Hardy perennial; full sun; well-drained soil; long bloom; self-seeds.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Very safe; excellent pollinator plant.

Save the seed of the plant that helped you — next year it helps your neighbor.