Posted by Jack (Toledo, OH) on 05/15/2006
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here's the formula i used for curing a bad case of emphysema for "willard booth" of marion ark 12 yrs ago. into a gallon pot, put the seed pods (tops) of 6 "great mullein" plant, bring to a boil, add 3 tbls of powered "lobelia", and also "hyssop" 1 oz of white apple cider vinegar, 2 tbls of powdered cayenne red pepper. keep boiling until about a pint of water has boiled off, (it will turn dark or reddish like coffee). let cool until you can strain (i used a nylon stocking). sweeten with sugar or honey to taste this will keep in frig for a week or more ( look up "great mullein" and you'll be surprised at what all it can do!). hyssop and lobelia are great expectorants!! i had willard take 3 pop bottle caps a day but you can take more it won' t hurt you, you can also use a heating pad on chest and do a number of "vigorous exhales" for about 15 minutes after taking .... good luck and god bless...
Posted by Amanda (New York, NY) on 06/08/2011
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Hyssop tea has helped my hyperthyroid symptoms stay in check. It is high in Iodine, so check with your Dr. first. It has quiteted down the heart palps & much of the anxiety, along with greatly improving the length and quality of my sleep. You may have to take a lot of it, though, so I suggest buying organic loose Hyssop tea.
Posted by Yourvette (Muskegon, Mi)
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For a sore throat use hyssop tea (prepare according to directions) and honey to sweeten as often as needed.
Posted by Merryanne (Orange City, Florida, Usa) on 06/11/2011 113 posts
Thank you Alexandra for that very helpful information. I think I will add that plant to my herb garden also, and I will look for that book. Merryanne in Central Fl USA
Posted by Alexandra (Cheshire, England) on 06/10/2011
Hi Merryanne. I used to grow Hyssopus officinalis in my herb garden about 20 years ago. I had a variety with blue flowers and a less vigorous variety with pink flowers. I knew it as Hyssop, but didn't use it very much. They looked pretty alongside the other herbs, and were very popular with the bees.
I have a book by Rosemary Hemphill "Herbs for all Seasons" in which she states 'While it is not certain whether the hyssop we know is the biblical herb, its wonderful healing powers are undisputed'. She goes on to say that it can be used as a tea to cure a weak stomach, asthma, catarrh, or an infusion of the leaves can be used externally for muscular rheumatism, bruises or cuts. It is used in the perfume industry and in the making of liqueurs. 'In cooking, hyssop may be interchanged with savory. Try the chopped leaves with all kinds of beans and with other vegetables; in soups, sauces and salads; with meat, fish and poultry; and mixed into cottage cheese. ' 'In companion planting, hyssop planted near grapevines is said to increase the yield of grapes. It inhibits the growth of radishes.'
She goes on to give some simple recipes, which include Yorkshire pudding with hyssop added to the batter.
I think that I would also like to grow this plant again. Hope this has been of some help to you.
Posted by Merryanne (Orange City, Florida, Usa) on 06/09/2011 113 posts
What is hyssop, or what is the english name for this herb mentioned in the Bible... I believe the herbal offical name is 'hyssopus officnalis'. I looked up a few things on the computer, but I did not find to much.. EC has a lot of people that are a lot better informed than myself, so I would greatly appreciate the information. I would really like to grow some of the plant.
Thank you, Merryanne in Central FL
