Hyssop Linalool
Profile
| Latin Name | Hyssopus officinalis var. decumbens |
| Chinese Name | Not Known |
| Family | Lamiaceae/Labiatae |
| Note | Middle |
| Aroma | <Moderate> Herbaceous, Spicy |
| Color | Clear to Pale Yellow |
| Parts Distilled | Flowering Tops |
| Regions | Albania, France, Hungary, Mediterranean, Spain |
| Taste | Spicy, Sweet |
| Nature | Cooling |
| Affinity | LU |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Linalool (~50%), oxides |
| Skin Type | Oily |
| Dosage | 4% dilution |
TCM Categories
Functions
- Clears Lung Heat
Indications
- Lung Heat*, including allergies, sinusitis, bronchitis (hacking cough with thick yellow/green sputum)
Topical Applications
- Apply a 4% dilution for heat in the skin (e.g., SLE)
Other Applications
- Diffuse to purify the home.
Specific Protocols
- 6% dilution of Hyssop Linalool (40%), Ravensara (20%), and Niaouli (40%) for Lung Heat and LU/LI Divergent Channels.
Actions
- Mucolytic
- Antiviral
Contraindications & Cautions
- Not for Children
Notes
- For lung heat eczema on the upper body
- Systemic lupus
Additional Comments
- *Hyssop oil is eliminated through the Lungs.
- Other chemotypes of Hyssop are neurotoxic - use cautiously with children, the elderly, and pregnancy. Not Used During Pregnancy or By Pre-Pubescent Children.
- The oxides in Hyssop Linalool have some of the strongest antiviral effects (e.g., HIV, herpes, etc.).
From Class
- Lung cancer clearing blend (myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, German chamomile, hyssop linalool): Clearing strategy ~60% for heat/fire toxins: myrrh clears lung/stomach heat and acts on luo, hyssop linalool tonifies, rosemary directs to brain/spine; hyssop on LU-9 tonifies lung qi. (Yuen)