Thyme is an herb with culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses. The flowers, leaves and thyme oil have been used to treat enuresis, diarrhea, stomach upset, arthritis, colic, sore throat, cough, including whooping cough, bronchitis, flatulence and as a diuretic.
The most common form of thyme has the scientific name Thymus vulgaris, and is an evergreen shrub that has been used in medicinal and culinary applications for thousands of years. Originating in the Mediterranean region and parts of Africa, its use goes back to the Egyptian empire.
It is used to strengthen the immune system, protect against chronic diseases, stimulate blood flow, prevent fungal infections, improve heart health and relieve stress.
The medicinal thyme is extraordinary!
Its medicinal history includes the use of its essential oil and its leaves to prepare different remedies. The leaves can be added to a useful tea or a decoction, as for oil it is used to prepare balms and creams to be applied topically on the body.
Thyme is full of vitamins and minerals. It is rich in potassium, iron and calcium, all of which contribute to the regulation of blood pressure, the proper formation of red blood cells and the distribution of antioxidants in the body.
It is also rich in vitamin B complex, vitamin A, C and folic acid, as well as a variety of important bio flavonoids and volatile oils, such as thymol. Thymol is an essential oil that has very powerful antioxidant properties.
Thyme has preventive properties against cancer, by its composition in terpenoids such as rosmarinic and ursolic acids. Regular consumption of thyme has been increasing the amount of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) an omega-3 fatty acid in the brain, kidneys and heart cell membranes.
If eaten on a regular basis, it can significantly help reduce viral load in the body, which makes it very beneficial in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus , dizziness, tinnitus and multiple sclerosis.
Discover the best way to prepare a thyme infusion to relieve your ailments ...
Here's how to prepare thyme tea for daily consumption for a healthier steel:
Ingredients:
Dried thyme or a handful of fresh herbs
A covered container for brewing
Preparation:
1) Put some herbs in your brewing container - about 2 teaspoon herbs dried per 200 ml of water. For fresh herbs, use more.
2) Pour on the water that is just out of the boil.
3) Cover and brew for about 5 minutes.
4) Filter and drink.