Thyme herb is used as medicinal properties in mouthwashes, decongestants, potpourris, sachets and liqueursThis is a medicinal herb as well as a culinary herb
During the middle ages, thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) was grown in monasteries for use as a cough and cold medicine, a remedy for intestinal parasites and as a digestive aid. The ancients recognized it for its medicinal powers and according to Culpeper, it is so harmless you need not fear the use. From root to leaves are used. You cannot separate one from the other. It is a unique, high quality seasoning for innovative cooking. I use this herb in most of my cooking because it is one of the tastiest herbs to use in the kitchen. Therefore, I put it in my meat, in my soup and in my cooked vegetable because of the flavor it gives to many dishes. I also use it as a herbal tea, but sparingly. The common names for this herb are garden thyme and mother of herb. It is a very shrubby plant with a distinct odor and spicy taste. it is a very difficult plant to cultivate.
It is a useful herb whether dried or freshIt is a perennial herb and it prefers dry, growing conditions in fact, it almost grows itself. You can grow it in herb gardens or even on a rock. It is great dried or fresh. It is widely sold in herb shops and in the markets.This medicinal herb has many magical and therapeutic properties. It is said that the herb protected medieval people from witchcraft. An infusion can arrest gastric fermentation and is useful in numerous ailments being an antioxidant, antiseptic, expectorant, and antibiotic. It was listed in the 1977 Herbal Almanac as a remedy for snakebites, insect stings and poison. The oil of this herb has a powerful antiseptic (Thymol) and it is used in mouthwash and toothpaste. However, excessive use of the oil can lead to symptoms of poisoning and to over-stimulation of the thyroid gland.
Herbal remedy for coughs and asthmaThis herb is valuable in whooping cough, asthma, any lung trouble, and women's disease. Taken hot for these conditions, but for weak stomach, dyspepsia, gas, griping, cramps in the stomach, and diarrhea, take it cold.Thyme is a blood cleanser thereby giving a healthy and bright complexion with a rosy look. The 1977 Herbal Almanac recorded this very herb to be a remedy for poison, snakebites, and bugs' stings.
May be used as an herbal bathUsed as an herbal bath it will alleviate headaches, labor pains, sprains as well as pulled muscles. It will help to treat and soothe conditions pertaining to the nervous system as well as help to cure insomnia issues.DosageUse 2 teaspoonful of the dry thyme to one pint of boiling water. Take two tablespoon two times per day.
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