Thyme is another member of the venerable Lamiaceae, the mint family, that has been used since the earliest times as a medicinal herb.
“The antiseptic properties of Thyme were fully recognized in classic times, there being a reference in Virgils Georgies to its use as a fumigator, and Pliny tells us that, when burnt, it puts to flight all venomous creatures.”
Thyme is one of the best herbs to use as a cough and cold remedy, addressing all your cold symptoms in a holistic way. Thyme acts both as an expectorant to clear the lungs of congestion and as a antitussive, calming coughing spasms. Thyme tea will settle the stomach, help you sleep, soothe a sore throat, relieve aches and pains, and encourage your body to sweat, helping to eliminate toxins and bring down a fever. Drinking a warm thyme tea sweetened with thyme honey is a pleasant and tasty way to get these benefits. Thyme essential oil can also be used in room diffusers. This long list of medicinal actions is attributed mainly to the essential oil components, thymol and carvacrol which are highly antiseptic. Thyme oil can be used to treat cuts and wounds to prevent and treat infections when diluted with a carrier oil.
Preparation Methods & Dosage: Thyme leaf is a healthy culinary herb, and makes a pleasant tea. Place sprigs of thyme among clothes or linens to dispel musty odors and deter insect pests. Both the leaves and flowers can be used to stuff sachets.
Thyme Side Effects: Generally considered safe, excessive amounts can effect menstrual cycles. When isolated from the rest of the plant the thymol is toxic and should be used with great care and in moderation. The essential oil should never be applied undiluted and is not suitable for use in animals or small children.
Thyme leaf Organic loose blend 50 grams
11.95 $
Medicinal Uses: * Aromatherapy * Congestion * Cough * Culinary/Kitchen * Cuts & Wounds * Dental/Oral Care * Facial Care * Herbal Steam * Herbal Teas * Insect Repellent
Properties: * Analgesic * Antibacterial * AntiCancer * Antifungal * Antioxidant * Antispasmodic * Antitussive * AntiViral * Aromatic * Depurative * Expectorant * Insect repellents * Midsummer * Nervine * Warm
Parts Used: Leaves, stems and flowers
Constituents: thymol and carvacrol, rosmarinic acid
Weight | 0.03 kg |
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