Hyssop

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Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

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Sign

Sagittarius

House

Element

Fire

Modality

Mutable

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Kapha & Vata; aggravates Pitta

Rasa / Taste

Pungent; Bitter

Virya / Energy

Heating

Medicinal Actions

Expectorant, diaphoretic, antiviral, carminative; clears the lungs

Helps With

Cough Congestion Cold & flu Sore throat

Why This Plant

"An ancient purifying herb of sacred cleansing — Jupiter's spiritual clearing. Hyssop opens and clears the chest, teaching that purification of the breath is purification of the spirit."

Cultivation

Hardy perennial; full sun; well-drained soil; blue spikes for pollinators.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Avoid in pregnancy and with epilepsy (essential oil).

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