{"id":6892,"date":"2022-08-22T17:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T17:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=6892"},"modified":"2022-08-22T21:05:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T21:05:03","slug":"the-holy-herb-hyssop-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/the-holy-herb-hyssop-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"The Holy Herb: Hyssop Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hyssop is not to be confused with anise hyssop, which is native to the northern prairies, plains and fields of North America and used ornamentally or sometimes in an herb garden. While both hyssop and anise hyssop are members of the mint family and look and taste similarly, they come from different roots. Hyssop has traditional medicinal benefits that anise does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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In This Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. What is Hyssop?<\/a><\/li>
  2. Historic Hyssop Benefits<\/a><\/li>
  3. How Hyssop Became the Holy Herb<\/a><\/li>
  4. What to Look for When Purchasing Hyssop<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    What is Hyssop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis<\/em>) is a plant native to regions of the Mediterranean and Asia and has been used medicinally for centuries. It\u2019s mentioned several times in the Bible, giving it the moniker of \u201cThe Holy Herb.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    During summer the plant bears small blue flowers on the upper part of its branches. It\u2019s the parts that grow above the ground that are used for medicine, not the roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The health benefits of hyssop are thought to possibly be due to its naturally occurring tannins, flavonoids and volatile oils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Historic Hyssop Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    While much more scientific research and studies are needed, traditionally hyssop was valued for a wide range of health issues including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n