History and Origin of Hyssop Oil
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posted Feb 24, 2009, 1:04 AM by WhiteBuffaloCalfWoman TwinDeerMother
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History and Origin of Hyssop Oil: Cleansing Hyssop Soap Information
PSALMS (TEHILLIM) 51:7 "Cleanse me
with hyssop,
and I am clean; Wash me, and I am whiter than snow."
We produced Cleansing Hyssop Soap because of the biblical
references to purification. This Hyssop Soap Bar is really refreshing,
soothing, aromatic and cleansing to the body. After taking your Mikvah
(bathing), you will feel clean, relaxed and renewed.
Hyssop Soap Bar Ingredients:
Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerine
(kosher, of vegetable origin), Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide
(saponifying agent), Sorbitol (from berries, moisturizer), Sorbitan
oleate (emulsifier), Soybean protein (conditioner), Hyssopus
Officinalis and Hyssop Essential Oil.
History and Origin of Hyssop Oil:
The Hyssop Essential Oil is extracted from the Hyssopus Officinalis
shrub. This plant is about 2 ft high with small blue flowers that are
borne on the upper part of the branches during summer and are very
attractive to bees. It is often planted as a companion to cabbage
(deters the cabbage moth) and grapes. An essential oil made from Hyssop
increases alertness and is a gently relaxing nerve tonic suitable for
treating nervous exhaustion, overwork, anxiety and depression. Hyssop
is anticatarrh (the symptom is usually associated with the common
cold), anti-asthmatic and anti-inflammatory on the pulmonary system.It
liquefies mucus and relieves bronchial spasms. Is effective for
treating colds, sore throats and bronchitis. Helps to raise low blood
pressure. Relieves stomach cramps, expels winds and has traditionally
been used to eliminate worms. Relieves menstrual problems associated
with water retention during periods. Is Antispasmodic, cicatrisant,
emmenagogue, expectorant and sudorific. The diluted essential oil has
also been used to treat herpes lesions & scars. Topical
applications of this herb have include use as a gargle for sore throat,
as a poultice or compress for bruises, sprains, wounds, & insect
bites, as a bath herb for rheumatism, and as a salve or chest rub for
congestion.The name Hyssopus was used by Hippocrates and was derived
from the HEBREW word 'ezob' which means "Holy Herb" as it was once used
in purifying places of worship. It is mentioned several times in the
Old Testament (Torah and Tenak), where it is used for purification and
cleansing. In 17th century Europe, it was used as a strewing herb to be
walked upon, and to deter the spread of infection.
Numbers 19:6 "And
the priest shall take cedar wood and hyssop and scarlet, and throw them
into the midst of the fire burning the heifer."
NOTE: The historical information
presented here is for educational purposes only. These statements have
not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
CAUTION SAFTEY INFORMATION: HYSSOP IS A
POWERFUL OIL NOT TO BE USED WHEN PREGNANT, SUFFERING FROM EPILEPSY OR
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE!!!
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