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How to use Hyssopus?

Hyssopus is a multispecies plant, familiar from its wild representatives. The plant got its name from the appearance of the flowers that resemble a pig's patch. The botanical name of the variety of Hyssopus, called Medicinal, translates from Greek as hys - pig, ops - face, which eventually led to Hyssopus officinalis L. It is the only species of Hyssop that is cultivated.

Hyssop was originally considered a medicinal plant and was familiar to all pharmacists of old times. The medicinal value of Hyssopus is very multifaceted. The greens of this plant help during the treatment of digestive problems, colds, intestinal disorders, and allergic respiratory problems. The Hyssopus plant belongs to the category of herbal raw materials with anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects.

The plant has a pleasant aroma of herbs and flowers, reminiscent of spices, which makes it possible to use Hyssopus not only for medicinal purposes, but also as a culinary spice.

The plant Hyssopus Medicinal represents an almost complete pharmacy set in terms of its useful properties. Essential oils of the flowers of Hyssop and its seeds are used in the preparation of perfumery fragrances and in the wine industry.

Healing infusions of Hyssopus are prepared from various parts of the plant for different purposes: flowers and seeds are brewed like tea and used for colds as diaphoretic, vitamin drinks and for rinsing the mouth and throat. Dried herbs and stems of the plant are used to prepare infusions that are useful for intestinal disorders, and to stimulate the work of digestive enzymes. It is convenient to aromatize any infusions and drinks with dried flowers, leaves and seeds of Hyssopus - this plant will give not only a healing effect to a drink, infusion or tea, but also add pleasant moments to a mixture of other herbs with medicinal properties.

The anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties of the plant are manifested in infusions on the leaves of Hyssopus. Such infusions are safe for external use on delicate mucous membranes, for example, for washing the eyes or nasal cavity for infectious and inflammatory diseases.

Hyssopus is very effective for baths and applications in the treatment of skin diseases of an inflammatory nature or pustular origin, since the essential oils contained in the plant, among other things, also have a disinfecting effect. Hyssopus infusion is suitable as a lotion for washing after shaving or cleansing the face, as it soothes inflamed skin, heals minor epidermal injuries and has a mild antiseptic effect. For the same purpose, the greens and flowers of Hyssop are used for aromatic and therapeutic body baths, hand and foot baths.

In culinary delights, Hyssopus is an indispensable plant, since with its participation you can prepare a tasty and at the same time healthy dish - its fresh leaves and young shoots are added to vegetable salads as herbs and seasonings, and in green vegetable salads, Hyssopus plays the role of an aromatic and flavoring additive that goes well with other aromatic plants, for example, the perfect combination is hyssop greens and parsley, or hyssop greens and greens, cuttings or celery roots.

Greens, flowers and seeds of Hyssopus are so versatile in their taste that they will serve as a flavoring agent for dairy products (drinks, milk, kefir, fermented baked milk, milkshake, cottage cheese, cheeses), and meat dishes (seasoning or an integral part of meat pates and terrines, aspic from fish, seafood and meat, meat salads, in the manufacture of smoked meats and stew). Hyssopus is a traditional spice for smoked and cured products, as well as roast meats, meat pies and kebabs. Dried and fresh hyssopus is added to sauces, when canning nightshade crops (eggplants, tomatoes, vegetable peppers), added to soups and minced meat for filling vegetables and pastries. It is convenient to use Hyssopus as a spice in sweets (cakes, candies, cakes, creams).

Greens and seeds of Hyssopus are very suitable for dishes from legumes (beans, beans, peas, soybeans, lentils), melons (cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkin). Hyssopus is an ideal seasoning for pickles and marinades for various purposes. Any dish prepared with the participation of Hyssopus automatically turns into a therapeutic and prophylactic one. And, finally, Hyssopus is one of the best plants - melliferous plants, with the participation of which honey becomes more than a medicinal product. Hyssopus pollen honey is considered to be one of the highest quality fermented foods.

Hyssopus is convenient for the home pharmacy due to its many medicinal properties, as well as a spectacular outdoor plant. But as a pot culture for a pharmacy on a windowsill, the plant will grow only on greens and only in a sufficiently large container or pot. It may not come to the flowering of a home-grown plant, but medicinal and healthy greens are useful in salads or for seasoning with various dishes.

The plant is perennial, and the more powerful its root system becomes, the more branches with flowers grow at the Hyssopus bush. The Hyssopus plant has a color of flowers of multiple shades and has always occupied a prominent place in outdoor front gardens, since its peduncles have an impressive candle-like appearance and beautiful shades of flowers, ranging from white, faded pink and faded lilac, to blue and blue-violet saturated colors. The scent of blooming hyssopus creates a pleasant atmosphere.

The front garden turns into a magnificent flower garden, even when no other flowers grow there besides Hyssopus. The plant of Hyssopus is rather tall, but the flowers grow larger only in the second year and all subsequent years, and in the first year the plant blooms with small flowers.

Another feature of the Hyssop plant is that its flowering is protracted, lasting from June to October. Fruiting with the formation of seeds begins in August - September, but the plant itself continues to remain green until cold weather. Hyssopus is considered a plant of any climatic zone, as it easily survives cold winters in the open field.

Hyssopus is convenient for self-cultivation in that it grows without special soil conditions and meticulous care, at any regional temperature. There are zoned varieties bred specifically for growing in harsh climatic conditions and withstanding temperatures up to thirty degrees below zero.