YSOP: Worth seeing about the medicinal plant

Yysop means “holy herb”. No wonder: Yysop is not only a spice, but also a versatile medicinal herb. Find out everything worth knowing about Yysop here.

The YSOP belongs to the family of the lip flower and is therefore related to rosemary, sage, lavender and thyme. The half -shrub grows about 20 to 70 cm high, on the inflorescences of which there are usually blue to violet flowers. During the heyday from June to September, the YSOP plays an important role in the garden as a bee pasture.

The YSOP originally comes from Central and Near East and North Africa. However, it has also been found in Central and Eastern Europe for centuries. In a wild landscape, Ysop grows on stony, calcareous soil at sunny locations.

Already in the Middle Ages it was grown as a spice and medicinal plant in monastery gardens until he was forgotten. In the meantime, however, the plant is experiencing a renaissance in our gardens and kitchens. On the one hand, this is because YSOP is a very aromatic herb with which many dishes can be seasoned. On the other hand, YSOP contains a variety of ingredients, which is why it is said to have a health -promoting effect.

Healing effect of the YSOP plant

Ysop has a long tradition as a medicinal plant. The health -promoting active ingredients of the plant include:

• Essential oil: Yysop oil has an antimicrobial, anti -inflammatory and expectorant effect.

• Limon: is a fragrance that is slightly irritating.

• Pinen: has a blood circulation promotes.

• Flavonoids: are secondary plant dyes in YSOP that support the body’s defense function.

• Tannins: have anti -inflammatory properties.

• Bitter substances: contribute to a healthy digestive system.

According to traditions, coughs and stomach and intestinal complaints were treated with YSOP in the Middle Ages. Even today, the plant is considered versatile in naturopathy due to its antibacterial, antioxidant and expectorant effect properties, for example at:

• Coughing, throat and sala inflammation,
• Digestion complaints,

• Loss of appetite,

• Inflammation of the urinary tract, kidneys and gallbladder.

Important to know that the health effect of YSOP is not sufficiently scientifically confirmed. Therefore, a careful handling of YSOP as a medicinal plant is advised. You should exercise caution in particular if you want to use PUR, because the concentrated fabrics in the oil can quickly be irritating. In some cases, taking and using the YSOP can lead to cramps if the dosage is too high. To be on the safe side, pregnant women, toddlers and people with epilepsy should not apply Yysop at all.

Application of YSOP as a medicinal plant and kitchen herb

Whether as a remedy or kitchen herb: you can use the yysop in a variety of ways:

Medicinal plant

The most common form of dosage from YSOP is as a tea from the freshly harvested plant parts. You can take the tea for cold symptoms such as:

• Cough, hoarseness, sore throat,
• Fever,
• Mucilation of the respiratory tract and stuffy nose,
• Digestion.

Preparation of Yysop tea

• Poured two painted teaspoons of Yysop (leaves and flowers) with 250 ml of boiling water and let the tea pull for a few minutes.
• Two cups of the tea per day are enough to treat symptoms.

Kitchen herb

Yysop is not only extremely healthy, but also has an interesting Herb-aromatic taste. This fits particularly well:

• Courts with legumes or vegetables,

• Salads, soups, stews or even

• Herb curd.

The YSOP taste is very intense, so it also applies here that you should dose carefully. Fresh YSOP is much more taste -intensive than dried yys.

Important: Do not cook the herb with it, as it quickly loses aroma due to heat.

Yysopöl

You should not use the essential oil of the YSOP internally, but only externally. You can mix ten drops of yysop oil with 20 milliliters of sunflower oil and, if you are cold, rub your breast or give a few tropics as an addition to the bathing water.

Shop, store and prepare yysop

In summer you can be lucky at the weekly market and find fresh Yysop there. Otherwise, it is also worth growing yysop yourself (see below).

For storage, it is advisable to place the fresh yysop in a glass with water. So he stays for a few days. You should keep dried yysop very well closed, preferably airtight. Otherwise the aroma suffers.

You can treat fresh YSOP like other herbs. You should rinse it, shake dry, pluck leaves and flowers, chop and add the dish.

Plant and harvest yysop

It is not only worthwhile to plant Ysop itself because you have a fresh kitchen herb in the garden, but also an attractive ground cover, the bees and other insects.

• Location: YSOP is extremely undemanding and very easy to cultivate. All he needs is a sunny but wind -protected location and a permeable, calcareous and nutrient -rich soil.

Tip: You can contribute to the soil improvement in your garden with simple tricks and home remedies.

• Sowing: You can prefer the YSOS seeds between the end of March and early April and plant planting into the garden in the garden or sowing the seeds into the garden right from the beginning of May. Make sure that you only press the seeds slightly into the earth and leave a distance of 20 to 30 cm between the plants.

• Harvest: Between June and August, you can harvest the young shoots, flowers and leaves of the YSOP and how to dry it out by putting them out for several days in a warm place.

In another guide you will find out how you can dry herbs.

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