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| NOTE: Penicillin mold can grow naturally on leaves. |
MEDICINAL:
A warm infusion has been taken by the mouthful for colds, fevers, coughs, sore throats, and chest colds (used as a cough syrup).A tea (infusion) made from the green tops has been used for rheumatism and lung complaints.Crushed leaves have been applied directly for bruises.A cold infusion as a compress has been used for tired eyes.An infusion of the stems has been used for black eye. For eye bruises a handful of fresh leaves are crushed in a cloth and dipped quickly into boiling water, then applied as hot as possible and repeated till swelling goes down.An infusion made with 2 oz. hyssop to 1 pt. water has been used as a gargle.
CULINARY:
Leaves and flowers are used for teas, salads, lamb stew and poultry stuffing. Also used in soups.
COSMETIC:
In the herbal bath to soothe. In a steaming herbal facial. Used in perfumes.
CRAFT:
Oil of hyssop, or the dried flowers and leaves, used in potpourri and as a potpourri fixitive. Dried flowers used in arrangements. Used in moth repellent and flea repellent sachets.
INSECTS:
Said to repel moths, fleas, cabbage moths and white flies.
COMPANION:
Grapevine.
LANGUAGE:
Cleanliness.
