How to Use Hyssop Oil
Things You'll Need
- Hyssop oil
- Carrier oil such as jojoba, almond or sunflower
Instructions
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Mix a few drops of hyssop oil with a carrier like jojoba, almond or sunflower oil and massage into aching areas.
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Massage hyssop oil into pressure points on the feet to treat viral illnesses using reflexology.
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Mix 10 drops of hyssop oil with 20 ml almond or sunflower oil and massage onto your chest to treat bronchitis and colds; add thyme or eucalyptus oil for extra potency. You also can use hyssop oil in a nebulizing diffuser to alleviate respiratory illnesses.
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Add a few drops of hyssop oil to your bath as aromatherapy for lightening your mood or easing grief. Hyssop oil smells sweet, spicy and slightly camphorous. You also can use it as an aromatherapy treatment for rheumatism, bruises, sores, earache, toothache, and high blood pressure.
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Apply hyssop oil directly to cold sores, as hyssop oil is thought to have antiviral properties. It is also thought to help speed healing of bruises, so you can either apply the oil directly on the affected area or put a few drops on a cold compress and hold it on the bruise.
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