Aromatherapy Share: Essence of the Week - Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)...

Hyssop is our tree Essence of the Week. She is a Certified Organic leaf and flower essence that has been used historically as a cure-all. Hyssop is an evergreen, shrubby perennial plant native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and around the Caspian Sea. She is a bee plant and a hummingbird and butterfly attractor, and is known as a symbol of cleanliness and sacrifice.

Hyssop is anti-viral, anti-parasitic, and anti-infection. She helps the common cold, flu, and swollen glands. Hyssop is good for arthritis, rheumatism, and painful muscles and joints. She addresses blood pressure and helps to regulate metabolism. For the lungs, Hyssop addresses bronchitis, pneumonia, and whooping cough. For the reproductive system, she helps to stimulate menstruation, is good for the ovaries, and helps cystic infections. Hyssop is wonderful to anoint onto bruises, cuts, wounds, scars, and contusions.

Energetically, Hyssop is great medicine for forgiveness, taking responsibility for our lives, and truly owning our realities. She helps us focus, have clarity, and tap into our higher visions. Hyssop is a ritual essence that supports creating a sacred space. She brings peace, calm, and centeredness when life is feeling chaotic.

Anoint 5-10 drops over major veins and arteries to address an illness, directly onto the skin for epidermis issues, and over the painful areas of the body to help muscle and joint issues. Pour drops over the heart, the solar plexus, onto the 3rd eye, or the nape of the neck to help work on forgiveness, accountability, and self-responsibility.