St. Luke 11:33-36 KJV "No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. 34 The light of the body is thhe eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light: but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. 35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. 36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light."
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On this blog post I will talk to you about the believed medicinal benefits of Hyssop, how I use it, where to buy hyssop plants, and how to cultivate (grow) and care for them, as well as some Biblical Ethnobotany for you! Please understand that I am not a doctor of scientist but I do love to express my opinions and views. Without further delay, here is the great content you came here for. Please share my post on your social media platforms to help me out as it means a lot. Hyssop is mentioned in the bible, where it seems to be connected with cleanliness and baptisms.
Hyssop is used by herbalists for many reasons. Native American cultures LOVE it(Christians beware of context though, see Deuteronomy, and the ten commandments in Exodus 20). It is thought to be beneficial for digestive complaints, liver and gallbladder conditions, intestinal pain, colic and loss of appetite. Phytochemical research tends to indicate this potential as well. It also has believed expectorant properties, meaning it's thought to be beneficial for respiratory ailments such as coughs, the common cold, infections, sore throat, and asthma. Its essential oil is also used in culinary arts. Other studies indicate its potential use as a natural muscle relaxor! See my citations towards the bottom of the page if skeptical. Also, I'm not actually claming this things, but rather I'm actually quoting what scientific studies and herbalist beliefs revolve around.
It's also used in cooking, and as an aromatic condiment by some cultures, but use discernment still. Beekeepers prize Hyssop for its ability to produce arich and aromatic honey. The herb contains thujone and phenol, giving it antiseptic qualities. Thujone is also found in Wormwood and Sassafrass, as well as many other plant species. Natives would produce a medicinal honey used topically for injuries, which I thought was really cool. Finally this alternative form of medicinal rejuvination also has the believed ability to stimulate the gastrointestinal system. From my experience in writing, this is similar to another favorite of mine called Mullein, which produces a constituent called "mucilage".
Hyssop is mentioned throughout the bible. In Psalms, it seems to imply hyssop being used in some of baptism-like activity. Please read Psalms 51:1-5 for your own interpretation. Here is verse 7: "May you purify me from sin with hyssop, that I may be clean. May you wash me, that I may become whiter even than snow." Perhaps there really is something to baptism. Not enough people pray and ask God to bless their food, or tea, or medicine period. There is actually science that suggest this works, but some would argue that the quantom fields of science are psuedo-science, the PHD minds behind them exists non-theless. Personally, this plant is something I'd use in some type of DIY home-cleaning product and perhaps in baptisms, and as a houseplant.
Many people claim that Hyssop and Lemon balm go great together. Although many people live their lives thinking that nature is insignificant and meaningless, in my opinion that is not the case. It seems to me that science seems to indicate intelligent design by mere existence. Hyssop is a prime example of natural intelligence at work (God; Yahweh; Jah; The Most High). These medicinal alkaloids produced within the botanical species are powered by the energy harnessed from phytosynthesis, and crafted using the blue prints programmed into its DNA by the creator, the most high! That's pretty far out! Not one human scholar could ever compare with this type of skill and complexity when it comes to producing drugs/medicines from my viewpoint. I believe that religious scholars would agree with me. People only want to be and try to be like God. I also want to point out the RNA stands for Ribonucleic-acid, and DNA stands for Deoxy-ribonucleic-acid. They are two sides of the same coin my friend.
Growing Hyssop
I recommend organic soil, preferably home made compost but if you can't that's ok. A lot of growers these days are using outdoor green houses to protect their crops from certain ailments and other issues I won't discuss. Producing seeds is the most important aspect of gardening in my opinion. I like to trim any brown off of the leaves so it doesn't spread but only if necessary. Make careful sure not to over water the plants. They do grow near is very moist areas so they can tolerate more than most. Baby plants shouldn't be put into direct sunlight if you're in the extreme southern United States until they are mature.
Making Your Own Compost
You can easily make a rich compost yourself to feed your Hyssop plants. Use old fruit and vegetable odds and ends, or even just organic matter collected from nature. Save your grass clippings after cutting the lawn and mix them with some dirt. Try to find dirt that's darker in nature rather than raw sand. Add leaves, pine straw, tree bark, and even moss. Try to keep everything balanced in ratio. Allow this mixture to rot for several months before using. It should be dark and fluffy. If the consistency is too compact, add perlite for airation. Hardly anything will thrive in compact soil that lacks good airation. Note that it takes TIME to do this!
This compost can also be turned into a liquid fertilizer that I like to call "Earth Tea". Just take a bucket full of it and add water. Then, cover it up with something like a plastic bag. Allow this mixture to sit in the sun and it will extract all of the vital minerals and nutrients into the water. Rain water is preferred because ultimately, it will be better for the microbiome. Once your Hyssop plants need feeding you can use this Earth Tea to nurse them back to health. In time you'll learn to listen to your plants. "Everything in life has it's purpose... find it's reason.. in every season.. forever" - Bob Marley.
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Note: This website is divided into two categories of plants: Ethnobotanials, and Herbals. The Ethnobotanicals section contains: a mix of Christian Biblical warnings about occultic practices involving certain plants used by other cultures, and warnings on certain toxic plants being marketing irresponsibly by certain online vendors, but it also has a few other more common items such as Tobacco, Hemp, and more common items like Kava, anything potentially "psychoactive", is under ethnobotanicals. For everything else that's strictly health related, ie:Peppermint, Echinacea, Chamomile, Lavender, Mullein, etc, is under the Herbals section.
God doesn't condemn the use of plants in general. Not all are bad, or good, and the lesson is discernment here. We eat food, and it mentions plants being used in a holy anointing oil in the bible, as God directed Moses on how to make it. He said Adam and Eve could eat of any tree except for one. In Genesis it says "God gave man every seed bearing herb". The Tree Of Life is mentioned in Ezekiel and in Revelation. See Revelation 1 and Revelation 10 and Revelation 22. Discern by its obvious fruit first.
