- Thyme is rich in volatile oils
- Thyme is anti-infectious, antiseptic, anti-fungal, anti-infectious, expectorant and antispasmodic.
- Thyme has been used as part of a treatment plan for clearing chronic fungal infections.
- It was also used to help expel thread worms
- It has been applied topically to help clear ringworm, athletes’ foot and other fungal infections .
- Thyme has been used in mouthwashes, toothpastes and antiseptic cleansers.
Botanical name: Thymus vulgaris
Common names: Thyme
Habitat: It is a native of Europe and cultivated widely.
Parts used: Aerial parts
Tincture Strength: 1:3:25% vol.alc:
Dose: 3 ml in water 3 x daily
History: Thyme, always considered a purifying herb, was valued by the ancient Romans and Greeks for its medicinal and culinary qualities and for use in perfumes. Pliny the Elder maintained its smell would repel all venomous beasts.
Culpepper tells us that thyme is a ‘ noble strengthener of the lungs, expels catarrh and ameliorates shortness of breath.’