Hyssop Herb vs Speedwell Herb

Biblical herb mentioned in both Old and New Testaments, used across Mediterranean and European folk medicine for respiratory conditions, digestive complaints, and antiseptic wound care.

Small European creeping plant used in folk medicine for respiratory and skin conditions, once prominent in European pharmacopoeias.

pinocamphone, isopinocamphone, terpineol, rosmarinic acid

aucubin, verproside, caffeic acid, luteolin, iridoids

Respiratory expectorant, Digestive bitter tonic, Biblical ritual purification, Wound antiseptic

Respiratory and cough in European folk medicine, Skin conditions and wound healing, Kidney and urinary conditions, Digestive bitters

Expectorant, Antiviral, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory

Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Mild diuretic

2-4g dried herb as tea or 2ml tincture 3x daily

2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily; 2-4ml tincture 3x daily

Epilepsy (pinocamphone convulsant), Pregnancy, Avoid essential oil undiluted

Pregnancy in large doses

Convulsions at high doses or undiluted oil, GI upset

Generally well tolerated