Hyssopus officinalis var. decumbens – Treating Asthma Without Disastrous Side Effects!

Author: Maurice Nicole, NDA

This plant is native to the Mediterranean basin and southern Asia. It has been used for a very long time as a culinary herb. It is a highly melliferous plant. It was used to purify temples as well as the baths of lepers. Introduced into the gardens of Benedictine monks, it became one of the most important of the 130 plants that flavor the famous Chartreuse liqueur, and is also part of the composition of Bénédictine. Hyssop essential oil first appeared as early as 1574.

But be careful not to confuse prostrate hyssop with “common” hyssop, also known as medicinal hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis ssp. officinalis), which is rich in the neurotoxic and abortifacient compound pinocamphone and must be used with great caution.

The essential oil of prostrate hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis var. decumbens, also known simply as Hyssopus decumbens), on the other hand, is a non-toxic compound. It consists mainly of linalool (43%), with a small amount of 1,8-cineole (14%) and trace amounts of lactones. This unique composition gives it significant antiviral properties (thanks to the synergy between linalool and cineole), as well as expectorant and mucolytic effects. Linalool, with its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties, balances the potentially drying effect of cineole on the bronchial tubes, making it a key essential oil for respiratory conditions, particularly asthma, for which it is a treatment of choice.

On a psycho-olfactory level, it is neurotonic and uplifts the spirit. Its aroma is remarkable—smooth, gentle, and airy. Its lightness, evocative of carefreeness, helps bring excessive emotionality back into balance.

Examples of Indications

ASTHMA

40% Hyssopus decumbens
10% Ammi visnaga / khella
10% Inula graveolens / sweet inula
20% Pimpinella anisum / anise
20% Mentha spicata / spearmint

Rectal administration: suppositories containing 250 mg of the essential oil formula; 1 suppository at bedtime.

Oral administration: during an attack, 1 drop under the tongue every 5 minutes.

DEPRESSION

10 ml Hyssopus decumbens
10 ml Boswellia carterii / frankincense
10 ml Citrus reticulata (leaf) / mandarin leaf
10 ml Coriandrum sativum (seed) / coriander seed
10 ml Thymus satureioides / borneol thyme

Oral administration: 5 drops in ½ teaspoon of olive oil 3 times a day.

HERPES I

5 ml Hyssopus decumbens
5 ml Cymbopogon citratus / lemongrass
5 ml Mentha x piperita / peppermint

Topical use: Apply to the affected area 4 to 6 times a day.

Dosage*: Recommended for adults (12 years and older).

This information constitutes only a portion of the information to be considered in a therapeutic context and should in no way be substituted for informed therapeutic advice. Hunzaroma Inc. assumes no liability toward the user for any decision, action, or omission made in connection with the information contained in this bulletin.