Hyssop, 1oz.

Hyssop, also called holy herb, is a small shrub in the mint family that produces flower stalks with lavender-colored blossoms. 

The above-ground parts of the plant are what are used for medicine, not the roots. Traditionally, it's been used for a wide variety of ailments, but so far, we don't have enough evidence to prove that it's safe and effective for any of them. Traditional uses of hyssop include treatment for:

• Digestive aid
• Liver problems
• Gallbladder disease
• Gas
• Intestinal pain
• Colic
• Coughs
• Colds
• Sore throat
• Asthma
• Urinary tract infections
• Poor circulation
• Menstrual cramps
• To cause sweating (in baths)
• Topically for burns, bruises, and frostbite

You may have come across Hyssop without knowing it. While it has a bitter taste, it's sometimes used as a flavoring in foods, and the oil is used as a fragrance in some body-care products and makeup.